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Vacation Data Sheet

For Students 4th - 8th
In this data worksheet, students research a place that they would like to go on vacation. They name the country, whether it is sunny and hot, if there is a pool, and if it is a nice place to visit. Then they identify the accommodations...
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Touring the Regions of the United States

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the regions of the United States. For this geography skills lesson, 5th graders examine the landforms, climates, and economies of the regions of the United States. Students conduct Internet research in order to...
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The Renaissance, Background

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are introduced to the Renaissance by viewing a PowerPoint presentation. In this Renaissance lesson, students locate the important countries and cities of the Renaissance. Students compare how it was in England from the rest of...
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Techno Celebrate

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore world traditions by utilizing computer programs. In this Internet research lesson, students utilize the TechnoCelebrate digital database to locate information regarding cultural celebrations. Students utilize Microsoft...
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Activity 5: Creative Writing/Expression About Child Labor

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research child labor using Internet resources. They present the information in a creative writing piece and post it on Chalkboard.
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Pablo Picasso

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research Pablo Picasso and apply what they know in a created piece of artwork. They create artwork out of geometric shapes such as triangles, rectangles and circles. They access the Internet to research Picasso and complete...
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Hunt the Fact Monster: Hunt # 18

For Students 4th - 5th
For this internet research worksheet, students search for facts via the Fact Monster website about Wilma Mankiller, Jute, Washington D.C. landmark, Steven Job and Stephen Wozniak, first commercial radio station, Typhoon, Kinds of...
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Born on Halloween

For Students 6th - 8th
In this research skills worksheet, students use an encyclopedia, almanac, web search, or other resources to answer the 5 questions about people who have birthdays on Halloween.
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Making Your Own National Park Geologic Tour

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research national parks. In this geology lesson, students identify the geological features of selected national parks and create PowerPoint presentations that feature their findings.
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Hunt the Fact Monster Hunt #12

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this internet research worksheet, students use the Fact Monster search engine to find answers to ten unrelated questions. A sample question reads: "Is a cow an example of an animal that is a biped or a quadruped?"
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A Long Way from Home: A Hands-on Geography Lesson about World War II

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students build World War II directional signs. In this World War II lesson, students explore the geographic locations of the war as they analyze primary sources and conduct research regarding places of significance in the war. Students...
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Famous Landmarks

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars research a country and the national holidays the people of that country celebrates.  In this cultural celebrations lesson, students are assigned a country, research the major holidays of that country, and create a...
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Views of 9/11

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine through research ways people around the world viewed events of September 11, 2001, analyze how United States foreign policies have caused conflict with other regions and countries, research and read first person...
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Can't Live With 'Em, Can't Live Without 'Em

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners compare/contrast the factors that create strong relationships between countries, researching the evolving relationship between Britain and France. They create a scrapbook that documents the major events in the history of Britain...
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Pieces of the Puzzle: Countries of Europe

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice interpreting a map identifying both geographical and political features on various countries in Europe. They create and evaluate a country profile as well as conduct online and library research on the countries located...
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Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Chicago - Chicago Blues

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Watching Great Performances’ Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Chicago launches an investigation into and discussion of how the electric guitar and guitarists have changed the sound of the blues over time. An engaging way to...
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Where in the World Can I Find a Healthy Diet?

For Teachers 7th - 11th Standards
What constitutes a healthy diet? In what way is a healthy diet defined and influenced by culture? Groups investigate the community and national resources available in a country, and then design a healthy diet for its citizens.
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Hunt the Fact Monster #32

For Students 3rd
For this search engine worksheet, 3rd graders will need to use factmonster.com to discover answers. Students will respond to 10 short answer questions using the given website.
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Social Studies: Countries and Technology

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in a travel simulation and have just arrived in Canada. After choosing activities to research, they define their methods of exploration and development on plan sheets. Among the scenarios from which they choose...
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Helping Countries in Turmoil

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover the struggles of emerging democracies. In this service learning lesson, students research a non-profit agency that is assisting the people of an emerging democracy and create and advertisement.
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Country Economic Organization

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research the economic systems and organization of another country. They prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the class showcasing their findings.
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Country Landform Brochure

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create brochures that include landforms, natural resources and pictures of a country that has been researched or studied in class.
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Food Research

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this food research worksheet, students choose a country and use this page to record information they research about the foods of that region. Students answer the 3 questions, then fill out a recipe card for a food dish typical of...
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OPEC Research and Simulation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners research the organizational structure of OPEC and its political and economic role. They simulate an OPEC meeting. They determine the circumstances that led to the formation of the OPEC cartel.

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