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Gas Prices Keep Rising
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
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
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
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.
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Introducing Topographic Maps: Guiding Students from Concrete Models to Graphic Representations
Students interpret topographic maps and infer human activity as it is influenced by the landscape.
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Christmas Around the World
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,...
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Blank Europe Map
Simple blank map, limitless possibilities! Here is a single-page resource of a blank map of Europe, without any country boundaries or text.
Peace Corps
Celebrating Our Connections Through Water
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
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
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.
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India Word Search
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
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.
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Australia
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
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.
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Looking At African Art
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
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.
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Argentina
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
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
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
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
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.
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Europe Word Search
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 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
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.