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Deep Blue: Exploring the Deep Ocean

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine landforms. In this social studies lesson, students bounce a beach ball around in order to discover that seventy percent of the Earth is covered in water. Students
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Orangeburg Massacre

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the Orangeburg Massacre. In this social studies lesson, students discuss the Civil Rights Movement and the protest movements that took place. Students examine the events that led up to the Orangeburg Massacre at South...
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Multiple Perspectives

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore immigration. In this social studies lesson, 3rd graders read about immigration in the United States. Students compare and contrast immigrant communities.
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Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary

Benjamin Franklin’s Community Contributions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research Benjamin Franklin's community contributions. In this social studies lesson plan, students create a collage showing things they can do to improve their communities.
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American Industry Growth

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the economic growth from 1878 to 1893. In this social studies lesson, 11th graders discuss how the improvements lead to an inequality in wealth and the problems that it caused.
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State Capitals Fun

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the capitals of each state. In this social studies lesson, 3rd graders use a map of the United States to identify and locate each state's capital city. Students discuss map symbols used to identify capital cities.
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Underground Railroad Simulation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the Underground Railroad. For this social studies lesson, 4th graders play the part of slaves and travel the "Underground Railroad" to freedom.
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Africa: Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students will create a poster showing how two different cultures strive for beauty. This lesson combines art and social studies in a meaningful way.
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The Emerald Necklace: Boston's Green Connection

For Teachers 7th - 12th
This lesson could be used in U.S. history, social studies, and geography courses in units on urban expansion in the late 19th century or city planning.
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The Battle of Glorieta Pass: A Shattered Dream

For Teachers 7th - 12th
This lesson can be used in American history, social studies, and geography courses in units on westward expansion and the Civil War.
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Checkbook

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Develop life skills through the use of an AppleWorks Banking kit, a spreadsheet program, and a role play activity. This life skills lesson plan utilizes technology plus busines and social studies principles. Note: All materials...
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Google Earth Virtual Vacation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore different areas of America by using the internet and the "Google Earth" website in this interactive, social studies lesson plan for late elementary students. This lesson plan includes a resource link to download a free...
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Virtual Field Trip of Japan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore Japan and Japanese culture via GoogleEarth and United Streaming Video. This instructional activity is intended for a middle-level social studies class and includes a wonderful instructional activity extension idea...
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South America Commercials

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create commercials that promote travel to South American countries in this middle-level lesson for the Social Studies classroom. The lesson suggests using educational software including MS Word, MS Powerpoint, and MS...
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Maps As Models of The Earth

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the different locations on an imaginary map with the focus upon reading retention and application.
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Where Are We?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, young scholars use the instruments of a compass and a ruler to estimate the directions and distance traveled in a class competition.
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Jewish Terms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies worksheet, students match the vocabulary words in the left column with the definitions found in the right-hand side of the sheet for the 34 problems.
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Baby Boomer TV

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this social studies worksheet, learners complete a crossword puzzle by identifying the television programs or stars from 15 clues. Answers are provided.
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Arizona Ghost Towns

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies worksheet, students match the vocabulary term on the left side with the definition found at the right. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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North Carolina Test Chapter 1

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies activity, students match the North Carolina term with the definition in the right-side of the page for the eight questions. The answers are found by clicking the bottom of the page.
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Look at the Past

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies worksheet looking at the past, students identify, list, and explain the materials that were used to build schools in the past as compared to their school today. Then they look at a photo of boys playing marbles and...
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Place and Date

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies worksheet about the past, students use information from a web site to write a caption, place, and date for each of 9 photographs given. Then they describe some of the changes that have occurred in transportation...
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Citizen Webelos Activity

For Students 5th
In this social studies activity, 5th graders fill out a questionnaire in order to obtain a Boy Scouts merit badge based around the concept of good citizenship using 17 questions.
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Communicator Webelos Activity Workbook

For Students 5th
For this social studies worksheet, 5th graders answer the questions concerning communication for the obtaining of a merit badge.

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