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State Notebooking Pages

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
When learning about US geography, it can hard to remember facts about 50 different states. Help your young scholars organize all of this information with a collection of easy-to-use note-taking guides.
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New York Word Search

For Students 4th - 5th
In this state facts worksheet, students study the 10 words relating to New York. Students locate the words within the word search puzzle.
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Minnesota Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary activity worksheet, students read the statements about Minnesota. Students complete the 10 statements with words from the word bank.
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What Does George W. Bush Have in Common With Past U.S. Presidents?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover what it takes to become President of the United States. Using a database, they complete a scavenger hunt to determine what George W. Bush has in common with past Presidents. They also create a spreadsheet which...
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Get the Facts

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore spiders. For this spider lesson, students fill out KWL charts, discover facts about spiders and how to identify different spiders. Students research spiders on the Internet and do online activities.
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Ohio Challenge

For Students 4th - 6th
For this Ohio history and facts worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state.
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What’s the Market for My Labor?

For Teachers 5th Standards
Is it easy to find a job I'll love? Show scholars the importance of understanding the labor market with part three in a five-part series of career and college readiness lesson plans. After learning important vocabulary, learners track...
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Bats About Stellaluna

For Teachers K - 4th
Students, after listening to Janelle Cannon's picture book Stellaluna, explore a variety of living things through three distinct activities. They make a list of what they know and want to know about birds and bats. Orally and in writing...
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New Hampshire Word Search

For Students 5th - 6th
In this word search worksheet, students study the 10 words associated with the state of New Hampshire. Students locate the words in the word search puzzle.
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Read and Write about It

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Reading informational text is a skill that transcends subjects and grade levels. Practice reading about different topics in various formats with a language arts lesson that includes opportunities for writing and research as well.
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United States of America

For Students 4th - 6th
In this writing instructional activity, students read short paragraphs about United States facts. Students then generate questions about the paragraphs using given facts. 
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Facts, Fictions and Perceptions of Regions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners examine the different characteristics of the regions of the United States. They discuss places they have visited in the U.S., and in small groups conduct research on a selected region of the U.S. Each group labels a map of...
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New Jersey Word Search

For Students 5th - 6th
In this word search worksheet, students study the words associated with New Jersey and then find the 10 words in the word search puzzle.
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Ohio Alphabet Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this alphabet activity activity, students read the words associated with Ohio. Students then alphabetize the 10 words onto the provided lines.
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Introductions to Elections and Government

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the process of election. In this elections and government instructional activity, 8th graders complete a K-W-L chart and research the Internet to complete a fact sheet and report on to their peers. This...
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American Media: Addicted to Scandal?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine media coverage of George W. Bush's refusal to answer questions regarding past illegal drug usage in the 1999 campaign. They consider the role of rumor, scandal, audience and relevance in political media coverage.
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Electrifying Franklin

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research and present information about Benjamin Franklin's life and accomplishments. In this lesson plan on Benjamin Franklin, 4th graders review idioms and sayings written by Franklin then compare and contrast his various...
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Kiev in Chaos: Teaching About the Crisis in Ukraine

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Provide a historical context for the political unrest between Russia and Ukraine that began in late 2013. Learners review their prior knowledge and chronicle new understandings with a KWL chart, watch a video explaining the Ukrainian...
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A Constitution for Kids

For Students 6th Standards
What better day to celebrate the US Constitution than on Constitution Day! After reading a short passage about the different understandings of habeas corpus and ex post facto, sixth graders respond to 10 multiple choice and short...
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What Do They Have In Common?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use a database to gather information on the United States last five Presidents. Using the information, they identify their similarities and differences and what characteristics made them a good leader. In further detail,...
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Riding the Pony Express

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders list the four W's of the Pony Express. They also write an article about Buffalo Bill Cody and discuss the important facts about the Pony Express.
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W Is For Wyoming

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students engage in a lesson plan about the state of Wyoming. They complete a worksheet looking for facts and identify some common symbols used to represent the state. The symbols are used to practice sounds and give context to class...
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Mural Mania

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create a mural that displays symbols for their home state. They complete worksheets and read a book about their state. They collect images of the state flower, tree and bird for the mural. There are 5 other lesson plans included...
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The Buffalo: A Way of Life for the Plains Indians

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete a KWL chart on the Plains Indians. After watching a video, they state the difference between legends and facts about the importance of the buffalo to Native Americans. They also practice their note-taking skills...