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Westward Ho
Students examine primary sources regarding Western migration. In this Manifest Destiny lesson, students determine why the pioneers moved west and what the trip was like as they examine sources and write journals based on their findings.
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Native American Culture
Students examine the links between culture and geography. In this Native American cultures lesson plan, students research the cultural traditions of selected Native American groups. Students compare and contrast their findings.
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Early Explorers
Students answer short answer questions and participate in a role play where they are explorers being interviewed. In this early explorers lesson plan, students discuss why it is beneficial to be the first one in a place.
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Geography of Spain
Students explore Spain. In this geography skills lesson, students investigate a political map of Spain and record the names of states, capitals, and landforms. Students then practice tagging the states, capitals, and landforms on blank...
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Geography of Spain
Pupils explore the geography of Spain. In this geography skills lesson, students create a map on their school gym floor in the shape of Spain. Pupils identify the locations of the Spanish states and capitals.
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The Million Mile Journey
Young scholars read quotes. In this philanthropy lesson, students read Historic Excerpts of The Europeans. Young scholars work in pairs and pick one quote to illustrate.
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Hail to the Chief
Students explore how the New York Times has represented presidential victories on its front page throughout the 20th century.
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Drawing The Line
Students explore how arbitrary borders affect communities by participating in two hands-on activities and by reading about and discussing a community divided by national borders. They investigate the borders of their own neighborhoods.
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Blowing Through History
Students explore hurricanes, consider the damage caused by Hurricane Charley, and research various hurricanes that have hit the United States to create a class guide on these major storms.
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How Resourceful Are You?
Students investigate the concept of resources. They differentiate between natural, human, and capital resources. Prior to the lesson the students need to build background knowledge of goods, services, needs, and wants. They create a...
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Major American Water Routes
Sixth graders locate and identify the major bodies of water and waterways in the United States. Through a simulation activity, they describe how early explorers would have described their surroundings. Working in groups, they create...
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Athabaskan Migration & Bering Strait
Students examine the various migration patterns of the Athabaskan. In groups, they discuss the Bering Strait Land Bridge theory of migration and take notes on a lecture from their teacher. To end the lesson, they brainstorm the...
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Unequal Unemployment
Young scholars examine unemployment in the United States. In this statistics lesson, students examine data and primary sources regarding unemployment in the United States.
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Ramadan (Islamic Holiday)
Students recognize that different groups of people have celebrations unique to them. They identify countries on a map where Islam is a dominant religion. They demonstrate their understanding of fasting and abstinence.
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Victims of Geography
Learners examine the toll taken on New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover details about the geography of the city and the hurricane itself.
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Artifacts: Bringing the Past Back to Life -- the Mexican Case
Students examine and discuss the meanings of the various symbols in Tenochtitlan. In groups, they complete a part of the model of the city and discuss the importance of finding artifacts. Individually, they choose an a two-dimensional...
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Mystery State #18
In this mystery state instructional activity, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #5
In this mystery state activity, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #4
In this mystery state learning exercise, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #6
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #7
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #8
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #9
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #47
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.