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Participants are challenged to create several different sorting groups for the set of images.
Students examine the influence of interaction with other cultures and the environment in relation to calendars. They also look at the origins of the calendar we use every day.
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Where in the World?
Students create a PowerPoint presentation based on research of a country in the Eastern Hemisphere.
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Tom Thumb Stories From Around the World
Students read Tom Thumb story versions from around the world. They locate the country on a map. They compare and contrast the stories and analyze common elements found in fairytales. They create a finger puppet and write about being...
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1945 Project
Students investigate an aspect of life in 1945 in their country. They write a newspaper account of the topic they research.
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History of the Net
Students examine the history and the development of the net from its defense creation in 1969 to Vice President Gore's Information Superhighway in the ninety's. this lesson was originally written for librarians who have had little or no...
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Go West Young Man#148
Students determine the difference between immigration and emigration. They read and listen to books about emigration westward during the Gold Rush years. They examine life in Gold Rush towns while determining why gold is so valuable....
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Stamps
Third graders review how to mail a letter, how mail is moved from place to place and how the postal service operates. Using maps, they locate and identify the continents. They view photographs of various postage stamps from around the...
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Visitamos El Prado
Learners examine the art from the Prado Museum. Using a CD-ROM, they identify pieces from Italy, Spain and other European countries. They decide on an artist or painting to research. They complete a worksheet and share their...
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Tropical Regions/Mapping Biodiversity
Students use a world map to locate the country of Puerto Rico. In groups, they identify the various types of vegetation found on the island. They compare and contrast the biodiversity of the country to the United States. To end the...
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Immigration and American Life on African-Americans
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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"Tsunamis"
High schoolers visit a PBS Website about tsunamis to consider their causes, effects and steps countries have taken to try to defend against them. They answer questions and create a brochure explaining tsunami facts and procedures to...
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Recipes from Africa and Asia
Seventh graders research Internet sites that provide recipes from Asian and African countries. They compile the recipes in a database. After compilation, they can sort the database for similarities and differences in ingredients.
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How Did the Immigrants Get to the United States?
Third graders search TDC database for images of immigration from other countries, maps, and diaries. They identify the challenges that immigrants had to endure to reach the United States.
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Confederation II : the Sequel
Students examine the dynamics and challenges of creating a system of government that meet the needs of a changing, diverse population, for a new country. This is a nice simulation/role play of the formation of government.
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The Hunter-Dunbar Expedition of 1804-1805
Students explain the origins of the Hunter-Dunbar Expedition and why it was so important. They map George Hunter and William Dunbar's expedition route on the Ouachita River and examine excerpts of George Hunter's journal.
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"Weather Watch"
Students investigate components of weather and the climate in areas around the country. They analyze data from the University of Michigan weather website, complete a weather watch worksheet, and graph weather data.
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The Hundred Penny Box
Sixth graders research payload specialists and see how many are men and how many are women and what countries they come from. They then create an excel spreadsheet to reflect data they found and must have two graphs for interpretation.
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Growing Concern
Students will define glossary words necessary for discussing global agricultural trade and explore the issues behind the Group of 21's walkout at the September 2003 World Trade Organization meeting. They then research the agricultural...
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Check My Writing
Students practice the process of writing letters to students in other countries. This lesson is highly motivating for them to write and interactive with diverse cultures. The use of technology should be considered with the use of e-mail.
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How Was the White House Designed?
Students research the design of the White House along with its origins. The forming of a personal opinion about the design is established. This objective may ensure a better comprehension of the lesson.
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Natural Hazards Research Paper and Oral Presenation
High schoolers use the internet and look at a list of the world's countries and the natural hazards that impact them. They comprehend that it is sometimes called "Nature's Fury," each natural hazard has a heartbeat, a locational pattern,...
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A Tough Nut to Crack
Students study the origins and background of the pecan. For this agriculture lesson students divide into groups, complete an activity and worksheets.
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Hmong Among Us
Students examine the Hmong community in Minnesota, then research and write case studies on refugee communities from the top ten countries with approved applications to the U.S. They write first-person stories from the perspective of...
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WebGraphics Inc.
High schoolers in two different countries work together to create their own business website. They are potential clients to the other teams involved in the project. They get a great realistic business like approach when the lesson is...
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