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Gas Prices Keep Rising

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discuss rising gas prices, then read a news article about how the increase in fuel cost may affect other prices. For this economics and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary...
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Trailers Become Schools After Hurricane Katrina

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students share their thoughts about natural disasters, then read a news article about how life at an elementary school was changed after Hurricane Katrina. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a...
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Oil: The Problem or Solution to the World's Economic Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students map the major oil producing and consuming countries and regions. They identify current and future topographic and political problems that could affect the production and transportation of oil.
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Crude Conversation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze text and maps in determining the effect the world's energy resources have on human society, and make charts illustrating at least three ways each resource makes life easier for human society.
Lesson Plan
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Introducing Topographic Maps: Guiding Students from Concrete Models to Graphic Representations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students interpret topographic maps and infer human activity as it is influenced by the landscape.
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Christmas Around the World

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young travelers keep a travel journal as they tour the world and research the holiday traditions of over 30 countries. The directions packet for this journey includes an eBook filled with all the necessary templates, loads of links,...
Printables
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Blank Europe Map

For Teachers 4th - 12th Standards
Simple blank map, limitless possibilities! Here is a single-page resource of a blank map of Europe, without any country boundaries or text.
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Celebrating Our Connections Through Water

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Water is vital for survival, but how does it help global cultures flourish? Elementary and middle schoolers learn about the different cultures around the world that celebrate water and incorporate it into their festivals or traditions.
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Tiger of the Snows: Tenzing Norgay

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa man who made history when he reached the summit of Mount Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary, is the focus of an informative article. Class members read about Norgay's perspective on the way up the mountain, the...
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Where Did My Lunch Come From? A U.S. Regional Tour

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the regions from which their food comes. In this social studies lesson, students identify the different agricultural products that are found in the major regions of the United States. Students create a lunch menu.
Worksheet
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India Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies word search, students find the words that are related to the geography of India and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Clothesline Sleuth

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the origins of clothing production. In this Social Studies lesson, 6th graders examine the components of agriculture involved in making clothes. Students research cotton.
Worksheet
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Australia

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the solution vocabulary words related to the subject of Australia. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Australia/ M. Williams

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words related to Australia. The answers are found by clicking the button found at the bottom of the page.
Worksheet
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Looking At African Art

For Students 6th - 8th
For this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the concept of African art and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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The Former Soviet Union

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, learners find the names of the republics for the former Soviet Union and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Worksheet
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Argentina

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the country of Argentina. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Australia Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are used to describe the continent of Australia and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Brazil

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies instructional activity, students find the words that are used to describe Brazil and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Panama Canal

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies learning exercise, middle schoolers find the words that are associated with the Panama Canal and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Peru's Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the country of Peru and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Worksheet
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Europe Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the continent of Europe and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Countries of Europe

For Students 6th - 8th
For this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the countries of Europe and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Eastern Europe Key Terms

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, learners find the words that are related to the continent of Europe and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.