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Get Ready for the Great Outdoors!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discuss what is a map and what they already know about maps. They brainstorm together to compile a list of responses for the board and observe a map of the United States, including states, capitals, and some of the National Parks.
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Cultural Maps

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine map elements. In small groups they create a map of an imaginary country that includes a title, legend, directional indicator, scale, boundaries, capital cities, country name, and icons of five natural resources. ...
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Economics: Who Benefits from Competition?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners examine competitive markets and complete a simulation called "The More. the Merrier." In the simulation they assess how goods are more available when competition increases. Students investigate how competition and the opening of...
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Our Fifty States

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify and locate all fifty states in the United States and their capitals. Individually, they research one state identifying when it became a state, its motto, song, flower and nicknames. To end the instructional...
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Wisconsin Snapshots

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study Wisconsin's culture and heritage. They research the state's symbols and identify leaves common to the Wisconsin area. They create a leaf booklet and visit the state park. They visit local farms and create nature maps...
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The Great Depression and World War II

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Great Depression and World War II worksheet, students fill in blank columns with information about scarce natural resources, human resources and capital resources, then write about what the US gave up when they sent scarce...
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U.S. State Capitols Spiral Puzzle

For Students 4th - 6th
In this U.S. state capitals activity, students use a set of 8 definition clues to complete a U.S. capitals spiral puzzle. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Around The World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify the capitals of the target countries. They locate the target countries on a world map. Students describe one major issue facing the inhabitants of each of the target countries.
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State Geography

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students reinforce their knowledge of the locations of the states. They need to know where the states of the United States are located in relation to each other. Students review the states symbols, capitals and landmarks as well within...
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The Silk Road

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Silk Road of Asia in this multi-day lesson that includes a "Silk Road roll play" and a mapping activity. This lesson can be used in a social studies or language arts classroom.
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Destination-Northern Ireland

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students explore Northern Ireland. In this social studies lesson, students read about Northern Ireland and write questions about the reading. Students share their questions with classmates.
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Computer Activities: Countries of the World

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research a country. In this research and computers lesson, students select a country and research various aspects about it including the capital city, the flag and fun facts. Students create slides about their country and then...
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And Then One Night, The Making of Dead Man Walking: Classroom Content

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine how art and music help to define and unify a social movement and also how they can function as symbols of protest. They watch KQED program And Then One Night: The Making of Dead Man Walking and discuss what happens...
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Necessity is the Mother of Invention

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research the Industrial Revolution. In this Industrial Revolution lesson plan, students research on the Internet, with books, magazines, fill out worksheets, and more to learn about inventions that were made out of necessity or...
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A Visit to Bratislava

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the country of Bratislava. In this Eastern European lesson plan, 9th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students create a presentation for their classmates on Bratislava.
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United States City and States

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
For this United States capital cities worksheet, students write the name of the state under each city and its famous image. The capital cities are Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston, and...
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Map Comprehension

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice reading different types of maps. They locate state borders, capitals, the national capital and states. As a class, they recite the states they have visited in their young age and how they got there. They develop...
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Texas Outline Map

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this outline map worksheet, students see the state of Texas with a star located at the capital city. There are no directions given for the use of this page.
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South America Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this geography worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle related to the countries, capitals, bodies of water, and populations of South America. They use the 23 clues given to solve the puzzle.
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Immigration and American Life on African-Americans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine how human migration started in Africa, and draw maps of Africa and place the names of the countries and capitals on the maps. They write essays on how Africans came to America.
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Group Headdresses

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design a headdress in the style of the Bahamian festival Junkaroo. They work cooperatively and evaluate the group's work. They define the meanings of community, capital, and factions. They explore the work of groups that...
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Roman Society: Stoicism and Civic Duty

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the causes and effects of the expansion of the Roman Empire. They identify the early strengths and the lasting contributions of the Empire itself. Using maps, they locate its geographic borders at the height of the...
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Partner Match Up

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students are randomly paired up. Then using cards they start to find their match as a partner for the day. They then return their cards as soon as they've found their match. Examples of matches can be: states-capitals, upper-lower case,...
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Nevada

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learners can learn more about the state of Nevada with this worksheet, which provides the state flag and prompts for other facts, such as state motto, state flower, and state capital. This assignment could be a good class activity or...

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