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Building Background

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, in groups, define qualities of friends and leaders. The groups define how far a friend or leader should go to protect their friendship or country. They research Julius Caesar, Marc Anotony and Shakespeare and read Julius Caesar.
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I Wonder What Other Dangerous Diseases Insects Spread...

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use the internet to research diseases spread by insects. They create a brochure using the information they gathered. They present their project to the class.
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Lily's Crossing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers listen to a story, "Lily's Crossing," about life during a World War. After completing worksheets, they compare and contrast characters in the story. Using math skills, students develop a time line of the war, calculate...
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A Geography Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Fewer and fewer people have a strong grasp of world geography, but this activity helps students understand geopolitics by creating their own original historical map. The activity requires selecting a country from the list provided,...
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Surname Survey

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners use data from the U.S. Census Bureau to determine whether last names in a local phone directory reflect the Census Bureau's list of the most common surnames in the country. In this surnames lesson plan, students use the Internet...
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Mariachi:Intermediate Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research the history of mariachi music. In this music instructional activity, students identify mariachi music and investigate it from its origins to the present. They compare it to country music. 
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Sato and the Elephants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a persuasive letter to the government of an African country that has elephants as a resource. Students research and debate the pros and cons of ivory use. Students identify the value of ivory products versus the lives of...
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Exploring the History of the I&M Canal

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine the building of the I & M canal in Chicago. Using the internet, they research the lives of the individuals who worked on the construction and develop a timeline of events. They explore the impact of the canal on...
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Grocery Store Field Study

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students visit a local grocery store (not a community market) to gather information about where some commonly eaten produce items come from. Once they have collected this information, locate the countries of origin on a map and research...
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Developing, Developing, Developed!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students differentiate among and explain various levels of economic development around the world. They see that levels of economic development vary greatly in different countries according to many different measures.
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Geography of China (Tibet)

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the geography of Tibet. They create maps of Tibet. Students predict population, land area, water area and coastline length of the United States and Tibet. Students compare and contrast the day-to-day lives of people...
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Germany

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research information on the country of Germany using the Internet. They research pictures about Germany and then they create a PowerPoint presentation in order to share with the class.
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Lesson 2 How Do You Find Stock Symbols?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students practice finding stock symbols by company, industry, and country. Stock symbols are necessary to find company information such as stock charts, news, and financial data on the Internet.
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Who Were the Samurai?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students research Samurai using the Internet. They compare and contrast the research information with each other.
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Passport to Africa

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners begin the lesson by reading a novel about the diversity of geography in Africa. They are to create an oral report based on information they research. They also communicate with someone through email about the situation in Africa.
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Freedom Fighters Throughout American History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the internet to research people who have contributed to the cause of freedom. They identify examples of freedom which are important to them and categorize them. In groups, they create a timeline of the Freedom Fighters and...
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Immigration: Creating Change

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore how immigration has changed the culture of America. After identifying the foods and diets of Europeans and Native cultures, students create a map indicating where foods came from. Students design a restaurant menu,...
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Peace Corps Challenge Game-National Trees

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore trees around the world.  In this world geography and tree lesson, students compare familiar local trees and discuss similarities and differences.  Students give opinions about why the oak tree was chosen as our...
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Weather and Water in Ghana

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research the rainy and dry season to investigate Africa's weather. In this African weather lesson, students use the given websites to research the rainy and dry seasons of Ghana in Africa. Students then read stories about life...
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Press Conference on Hurricane Georges

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students experience Hurricane Georges. In this Peace Corps lesson, students examine the devastation of Hurricane Georges by acting as a Dominican Republic citizen being interviewed by an international television network. Students...
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In The Words of Abraham Lincoln...

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the words of Abraham Lincoln. In this Abraham Lincoln lesson, students analyze segments of "The Gettysburg Address," his annual address to Congress in 1862, and his letter to Mrs. Bixby. Students conduct further research...
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European Union Governance

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Become familiar with the structure and functions of the European Union. As they conduct internet research, young historians use an attached worksheet to categorize the five main institutions of the EU. A flowchart worksheet also gives...
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Pequeno Estudio Geografico

For Teachers 8th - 9th
There is rich symbolism behind a country's flag. Have your Spanish speakers research a country's flag and inquire about its symbolism. Then, to prepare for their presentation, each learner could find a way to visually represent their...
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Rights and Responsibilities: Grass Born to Be Stepped On

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the Internet and other resources to research an aspect of history that illustrates rights and responsibilities, including historical events, issues and ideas, and the people involved.

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