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Crossword Capitals of Countries
In this capitals of countries instructional activity, students research and find the capitals of thirty-six countries in order to complete a crossword puzzle.
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Word Search Match: Capitals of Countries
In this capitals of countries instructional activity, students write the matching clue number by each capital and then locate and circle/highlight each of the thirty-six capitals in a word search puzzle.
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Countries
For this ESL worksheet, students solve a crossword puzzle about different countries. Countries include Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Finland, and Libya.
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Countries - Nationalities and the Capital Cities Exercises
For this countries, nationalities, and capital cities worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with countries, nationalities, and capital cities. Students complete 32 sentences.
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Languages of the World: Principal Language
This activity lists roughly 30 countries and provides space for researchers to record the principal language spoken in each. Includes a key.
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World War I: The War to end all Wars
Recap your WWI unit with this presentation. Provided are major war-time statistics, causes/results of the war, a list of countries involved, and escalation. This would be best used as a review tool.
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Locations Of Countries In Europe
In this European geography worksheet, students describe where 12 countries in Europe are located by using directional phrases. Students also practice describing the nationalities of people from each country and how to pronounce each...
American Battle Monuments Commission
Ypres-Lys Offensive
The end of World War I saw an Allied victory, thanks in large part to the 1918 Ypres-Lys Campaign in Belgium. Middle and high schoolers learn more about the tactical decisions and military strategies of these important months during the...
Boston University
Scramble for Africa
In this fantastic simulation, your young historians take on the roles of imperialistic European countries in the nineteenth century and then "scramble" to carve up the continent of Africa! This is a very hands-on activity that will help...
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Open Cities: Europe
In this European cities worksheet, 10th graders find the countries of Europe on a map, match countries with capital cities, categorize different types of cities and identify cities from pictures and on a map.
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NATO and Russia: Will the Expansion of NATO Cause a New Cold War?
Eleventh graders role play as participants in a NATO meeting focused on inviting a number of independent republics from the former Soviet Union to become members of NATO. They represent their countries after researching them.
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Which Country?
In this geography worksheet, students study the names of 60 countries. Students indicate their home country by coloring its name in the word grid puzzle. Students then answer 8 questions about their country concerning what language is...
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Births and Deaths: Birth and Death Rates in European Countries
In this European Union population worksheet, students examine birth and death rates in the EU as they follow procedures to create a scatter diagram.
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European Union: Countries And Its Capital Cities
In this social studies learning exercise students complete a table showing the 25 members of the European Union and their capital cities. Sometimes students must fill in missing countries, other times students provide the capital city.
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Sort and Classify: Countries
In this sorting and classifying worksheet, students sort countries into 3 groups based on a single characteristic. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Traveling Cat Flown Home to Family
Students locate Wisconsin and Belgium on a world map, then read a news article about a cat that stowed away on ship from the U.S. to Europe. In this current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces the article with map and...
Loudoun County Public Schools
World War I Causes Project
After completing this detailed and well-designed project, your young historians will be well-versed in their explanations of the reasons that various countries joined World War I! Learners design a picture book covering seven primary...
Red River Press
Remembrance Day, Lest We Forget
Have we forgotten? As part of their study of Remembrance Day, class members consider whether countries have kept their promise not to forget and create their own remembrance ceremony.
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Capitals of the World
In this world capitals worksheet, students practice research skills as they identify the capital cities of the 20 countries listed.
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Mapping the Netherlands
In this Netherlands learning exercise, learners label cities, countries, landforms, and more. Students label 10 places in the Netherlands.
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Languages of the World
In this languages of the world worksheet, students skillfully match a wide variety of thirty countries to the languages spoken in each country at the present time.
Curriculum Project
Hotel Rwanda: Comprehension and Discussion Activities for the Movie
Support your presentation of the film Hotel Rwanda with this collection of worksheets, which includes background information, vocabulary, summary of characters, and fill-in-the-blank worksheets for students to complete as they watch the...
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The July Crisis: Can You Stop the Great War?
Students role-play as diplomats from countries involved in World War I who have received telegrams stating they must prepare presentations on their country's position about the war. They have 45 minutes to reach a peace accord, or they...
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Euro Cent Trick
Young scholars investigate the positive and negative aspects of the currency switch to the euro in eleven European countries as of January 1, 1999. They research the previous currencies of the eleven countries and create posters...