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Reading Comprehension 8
Help your class prepare for the upcoming state testing with this resource. A short text is accompanied by five multiple-choice questions. An answer key provides detailed answers, even describing where one could find the answers in the...
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Where Am I?
Extensive background on marine navigation is provided for you as the teacher. Assign groups to research marine navigation techniques and construct astrolabes. Resource links are listed for extension ideas. If you are teaching an...
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Integrating Public Accommodations in Kentucky
Young scholars watch videos and conduct research on the belief systems and values related to segregation in Kentucky.
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The African Burial Ground
Fourth graders analyze findings at African burial grounds. In this research skills lesson, 4th graders research Internet and print sources regarding African American heritage. Students discuss their findings.
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Meet the Underground Railroad
Students research and learn about the Underground Railroad. In this Underground Railroad lesson plan, students take 2 weeks to research an individual, complete journal writings, read passages in small groups, list major events, and more.
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Growing on My Own, Kids on the Grow
Learners participate in an after school program that promotes critical thinking, concern for others, recognizing differences, accepting differences, self-motivation and personal safety. They cover how kids develop, expressing different...
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Archeology
Students investigate archaeological discoveries. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students research specific archaeological finds and prepare oral presentations to share their findings with their classmates.
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Virginia: Reading Comprehension
In this Virginia reading comprehension worksheet, students read a multiple-page selection regarding the state and then respond to 10 true or false questions.
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Barter Day
Fifth graders research bartering. In this bartering lesson, 5th graders investigate bartering as a way to trade for goods and services. Students experience bartering first hand while playing a game.
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Already/All Ready
In this already and all ready worksheet, students choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Students complete 8 sentences.
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Are You a Good Sumerian?
Studetns, after studying life in Mesopotamia, create a Sumerian brick.
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Sparta and Athens
Sixth graders study Ancient Greece. In this Ancient Greece lesson plan, 6th graders complete 16 lessons to learn about Ancient Greece. Students complete a quiz for assessment.
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City Bound
Fifth graders identify the reasons for people migrating to cities after the Civil War. Using population data, they discover why populations in cities rose while rural populations fell during 1860 to 1900. They discuss the impact a...
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What is Migration
Learners conduct individual research and participate in discussion be able to identify difference between forced and voluntary migration. They identify if push and pull factors are caused by political, social, economic, or environmental...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: American Indian Culture of the West
The Western Indian tribes hit the lottery with the abundant natural resources in their area. The tribes that called this area home had diverse cultures depending on the geography of their specific location. Delve into these cultures and...
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Khan Academy: American Indian Culture of the Southwest
We can thank the Indian tribes from the Southwest for introducing us to corn. Corn was seen as a spiritual gift in Pueblo societies. Study more of the cultural characteristics of these tribes such as their irrigation system which allowed...
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Flashcards: Archaic Human Culture
A set of nine flashcards to help understand the culture of early humans.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: American Indian Culture of the Plains
The Plains Indians had a dynamic society that changed over time. See how the introduction of the horse changed their way of life. Read about their religion, societal structure, housing, and tools. Included are pictures, maps, critical...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Native American Cultures Across the United States
Students explore different aspects of the cultures of the First Americans in this lesson plan. Stereotypes are often associated with Native Americans through movies and in the context of the Thanksgiving holiday. Specific information and...
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Early Modern Human Culture
An exclusive group of early humans are classified into the Upper Paleolithic stage because they were more evolved than others. Discover their culture - art, tools for making tools, and social changes - of this era.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: American Indian Culture of the Southeast
The Southeast Indian tribes were known for their agricultural success. Examine their farming practices, pottery, mound building traditions, and societal structure in the following summary. Also included are pictures, maps, critical...
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Khan Academy: Us History: Market Revolution: Society and Culture
A quick comprehension check over the society and culture of the market revolution in the early 1800s.
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Khan Academy: A Brief History of Western Culture
History is divided into time periods in order to better understand the culture and characteristics of that time. Read a brief description of the art and culture of historical time periods in this introductory article.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Flashcards: Early Modern Human Culture
A collection of fifteen flashcards testing knowledge of the early modern human culture.