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The Roman Empire-Map Activity
In this Roman Empire learning exercise, students complete a map activity in which they label and color civilizations, countries and physical features as instructed. There are no maps included.
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Reasons for English Colonization
Students explain the reason for English colonization. They review the reasons for the colonization and settlement in Virginia and trace the route from England to Virginia through the Chesapeake Bay to Jamestown on a map.
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Mysteries of Egypt
Students investigate the Egyptian civilization. In this cultural lesson, students watch the film Mysteries of Egypt and create a replica of an ancient Egyptian artifact.
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Making Mummies
Students examine how mummies are made. In this ancient mummification lesson, students discover types of mummies and discuss the environments naturallly preserve bodies. Students research noteable mummy discoveries and present...
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Mummy Tales
Students research types of mummification. In this burial customs activity, students work in groups to research different types of mummies and present their research to the class. Students compare and contrast the types of mummification.
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Cranes, Crosswalks, and Big Gulps
Students watch a video and answer questions based on wildlife jobs. In this wildlife lesson plan, students learn that biologists don't just play with animals but that there is a lot of study involved.
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Global Job Hopping
Students examine basic trade terms and data about the economies of countries increasingly used as outsources for American jobs.
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Dead Sea Investigation: Middle East and African Connections
Young scholars demonstrate comprehension of the physical characteristics of the Dead Sea region and its connection to the Red Sea and the African Great Rift Valley. They are given students the opportunity to understand the role of plate...
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Identifying Reasons for World Trade
Students examine the advantages and disadvantages of world trade. They participate in a class discussion of international trade, read a handout about a specific country, and in small groups label a map with agricultural commodity...
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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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Does Conflict Shape Nations? The Middle East
Students locate settlements and observe patterns in the size and distribution of cities using maps, graphics, and other information. They explain the processes that have caused cities to grow.
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Is it Olympic Time?
Students investigate the Winter Olympics by studying the geography of the 2010 Vancouver games. In this competitive sports lesson, students identify the planning and preparation needed to produce an event like the Winter Olympics....
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Explorers
Students research famous explorers. In this exploration age lesson plan, students research the accomplishments of John Cabot, James Cook, Francis Drake, Martin Frobisher, and Henry Hudson. Students use their research...
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Winding Through Western Europe
In this Western Europe worksheet, students complete a word search puzzle activity that requires them to locate 24 names of Western European nations in the puzzle.
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Cities as Transportation Centers
Students work in small groups to identify some of the major transportation centers, recommending two as possible sites for a national political convention, based on population density and the travel networks available in 1835.
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Ancient Egypt
Learners use the Internet to gather information on Ancient Egypt. They describe the role of a pharaohs and what they wore and ate. They discuss why the Nile is important to the region and examine hieroglyphics.
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Math Hunt: Extreme Weather
Students investigate integrals. In this math lesson plan, students relate real world situation to investing. They may visit a local business to do this assignment.
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An Introduction to Islam and Muhammad
Students view a video regarding Islam and take notes on the video as they watch it. They complete a vocabulary sheet, timeline sheet, and worksheet regarding what they learned about Islam.
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A Nation Divided
Students compare the physical and human characteristics east and west of the 100th meridian to answer twelve questions. They write a summary of their findings.
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Stories from the Panama Canal
The stories of the Silver People, the West Indies immigrants hired to work on the Panama Canal, come to life in a lesson about the building of the Panama Canal. Groups research why the canal was built, how it was build, the working...
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Migration - An African-American Adventure During WWI
Sixth graders explore the push/pull factors that influenced the South to North migration. In this African-American migration lesson, 6th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students write a letter to the...
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The Basis for Our Moral Code (Judaism and Christianity)
Students consider the history and significance of the Judao-Christian culture through this nine lesson unit. Scenes from the Old and New Testaments are reenacted as students unearth some of the foundations of our Western Culture.
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Tread Lightly: Where We Stand
Learners explore the concept of ecological footprints. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students calculate their ecological footprints and consider how to reduce them.
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English-Speaking Countries Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 17 identification questions regarding English-speaking countries. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.