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Discovering the Physical Geography of Washington

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students develop a mental map of the state of Washington and draw it on paper. Using the Virtual Atlas, they identify the physical features of the state and draw them on their map. They also examine the populations and diversity of the...
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Natural Resources

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders begin the lesson by identifying the different types of natural resources. As a class, they discuss how environments are destructed and how the loss of one natural resource can affect the economy. Using a map, they label the...
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Peru Geography and the Environment

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders draw maps of Peru and examine how Peru is a geographically diverse country.
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Landforms And The Oregon Trail

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the historical context for the founding of The Oregon Trail. They conduct research to put together the events that led to the geographical route that was taken. The lesson also strengthens geography skills with...
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Louisiana Purchase

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use maps to locate and describe the area purchased by the Louisiana Purchase. In groups, they write a letter to Thomas Jefferson in which they evaluate the topography, climate and geography of the land. They determine the land's...
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Take Me Out To the Ball Game

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners use a map to graph and locate major league teams of different sports. In groups, they analyze the population data of the United States and compare it with the amount and location of the major league teams. They share their...
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Rosie's Walk

For Teachers K - 1st
Students use maps and globes to locate and describe locations, directions and scale. Using the maps, they identify man made or natural features of different environments. They practice using geographical terms to describe a specific...
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Most Wanted Villians

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students review the characteristics of various characters in fairytales. As a class, they review the story details and create a concept map using a software program. They create their own wanted poster of the villians in the fairytale to...
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Breaking Through Reading Roadblocks!

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students apply reading strategies to interpret a map, a diagram, a scientific chart, and a historical text. In small groups, they examine and analyze various documents. They present their findings to the class.
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The Desert Alphabet Book

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners use a book to discover an interesting fact from the desert using each letter of the alphabet. Using a United States map, they identify the meanings of symbols and locate deserts within the U.S. In groups, they participate in...
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Opening Doors to Social Studies with Children's Literature: The Desert Alphabet Book

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore the geography of the United States. In this social studies instructional activity, students identify the major deserts on a map of the United States.
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Why Not Visit My Country?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research a country using the Travel Languages Web site. Using MS Publisher, they create a travel flyer about the country. Using Inspiration, they develop a concept map of what they learned about their country.
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Simple machines

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students list and describe the six simple machines. They create a Thinking Map and outline using Kidspiration and create a paper on the importance of simple machines using Microsoft Word.
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African Savannah

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are read two African fairy tales. Using the text, they create a map and key for each region mentioned. They compare and contrast the various communities and discover how geographic features affect how people live.
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Statistical Diagrams

For Students 10th - 11th
In this statistics worksheet, students explore five activities that require analysis and interpretation of maps, charts, and scatter plots.  The six page lesson includes five activities or experiments with short answer...
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Figurative Language and Symbolism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify figurative language and symbolism in poetry as well as prose. In this literary elements lesson, students read and discuss the role of symbolism in Yellow Man by Moonlight, A Christmas Carl, The House of Wings, and...
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Introduction to Tibet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore Tibet. In this Tibet geography and culture lesson, students work in groups to read and summarize a data set pertaining to a particular cultural aspect of Tibet. Students present information from their data retrieval...
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Finding the Story Setting

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss important things to know when reading stories, identify setting in variety of stories, create story map to record information as they are reading, state setting in their own words, discuss whether they thought...
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Current Currencies

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the nature of money. They view how monetary systems evolved. They examine how different cultures value money and how foreign exchange rates work. Charting currency exchange rates begin.
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Cambodia's Quest for Justice

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners observe pictures, articles, maps, charts and other gathered information concerning the Khmer Rouge regime that ruled Cambodia by participating in a gallery walk. Afterward, they discuss war crimes and the significance of...
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Under the Sea

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ship wreck worksheet, students read the information beneath each famous wrecked ship. Students then draw a line from the picture of the ship to the point on the map where it currently rests under the sea..
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Our Friends the Trees

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore trees and learn about their importance to the environment. In this tree study lesson, students work in groups to complete a tree survey, a map for the survey, and several worksheets about the tree topics. students make a...
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Water

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners complete activities to examine the properties of water. In this water science lesson, students read a book about water's forms and study a map or globe of the Earth to investigate water. Learners discuss living things that need...
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Mayan History

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine Mayan contributions to the world. In this Mesoamerican culture lesson plan, students view a slideshow about the Maya and then peruse books about the accomplishments of the culture. Students...

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