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Manifest Destiny
For this Westward Expansion worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages which describe Manifest Destiny and respond to 33 short answer questions.
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 1 - Exercise 3b
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, learners answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Sectionalism in Early U.S.
Students, divided into three groups, representing the Northeastern, Southern, Western United States. They research these areas in early American history and as a group prepare charts, graphs and reports. They explain their needs and...
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On the Brink
Students view a film about environmental issues. They discover how environmental degradation can lead to disease. They identify the relationship between population growth and the environment.
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Breaking News English: UN: Hunger Kills 6M Children a Year
In this English worksheet, students read "UN: Hunger Kills 6M Children a Year," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Chasing El Nino
For this El Nino worksheet, students review this specific change in the climate cycle by completing 20 short answer questions.
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Filmstrip Worksheet: After World War II
In this World War II filmstrip worksheet, students review a film about the war as they respond to 15 fill in the blank questions. A word bank is included.
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Understanding Europe: A Cultural Mosaic (Theme 1)
Students discuss the cultural similarities and differences found in Northen Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe and create daily journal entries charting their discoveries. This lesson is the First Part in a Four...
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Civil Rights Memorial
Students discuss the Civil Rights Movement and the key events that ended segregation in the United States.
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The Big Freeze
In this global studies worksheet, students read a 6-paragraph article about climate change. Students respond to 6 short answer questions regarding the article. Vocabulary words from the reading and their definitions are also included.
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What Do We Know About Africa?
First graders explore Africa, its geography and climate. After completing a KWL chart, 1st graders locate Africa on a globe and discuss how its location on the earth affects its climate. Using the Internet and a given fact sheet,...
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Drifting Continents
In this plate tectonics activity, students study the continents map and complete 8 short answer questions related to them. They predict what the Earth will look like millions from now.
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Reading Comprehension: Your is Our Hope
In this comprehension learning exercise, students read an excerpt from a graduation speech, the complete 11 questions, choose the correct completion word for sentences.
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Map Creation
Second graders identify a map, symbol, key, and compass rose. Students create and print a map for teacher evaluation using the computer. Students identify the symbols on their map and orally present them to the class.
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A Revolutionary War Sea Battle
Students study the battle for the Serapis. In this measuring distance instructional activity, students find the North Sea on a globe and find various locations.
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Rich and Poor Dictation
For this rich and poor dictation worksheet, students listen to a text about terminology used to describle rich and poor in our world today.
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Breaking News English: UK Closes Embassies
In this English worksheet, students read "UK Closes Embassies," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: South America Interactive Map
This interactive map explores the continent and countries of South America. Through political, physical, population, and climate map layers and individual country views, learn about the boundaries that define the continent's 12 sovereign...
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Worldpress.org: Map of South America
This interactive map lets you click on the name of a country in South America to get a more detailed view and facts about its geography, economy, media, and demographics.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Geography of South America
Introduce your students to South America with this physical map activity. The resource contains a detailed lesson plan to help students learn about the geography, people, and environment of South America.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: South America
Offers an overview of the continent of South America, featuring information about politics, geography, and population statistics. Click on the name of a country to discover more details.
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Amazon: South America
Map of South America in which students can use the interactive site to explore political, physical, climate and populaton features.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography Games: Capital Cities of South America
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the capital cites of the countries of South America.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography Games: Map of South America
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the locations of the countries of South America.