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Prairies

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the basic characteristics of the prairie ecosystem, and several commonly known prairie species. They create a classroom mural of a prairie ecosystem; and create reports about what they have found out.
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Colorado: Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Colorado reading comprehension worksheet, learners read a 2-page selection regarding the state and then respond to 10 true or false questions.
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Combustion Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers write a balanced chemical reaction. They articulate how burning fossil fuels increase the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. Students incorporate all the environmental risks involved as well.
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Worksheet 4. Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1

For Students 5th - 7th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the passage titled Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1. They then answer the 10 true/false questions about the reading.
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Reading: Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 1

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a text about Jamaica and its bobsledding team. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
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Mexico: One Land, Many Cultures

For Teachers 1st
Students research and study the country of Mexico and complete a project about it. In this Mexico lesson plan, students research Mexico's geography, traditions, art, songs, stories, and legends that are native to Mexico.
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Lights On ! Lights Off! Exploring Human Settlement Patterns

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write informational paragraphs based on the settlement patterns of the United States. In this settlement lesson plan, 3rd graders read about population and how it affects where people settle next.
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Poster Presentations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create visual displays explaining how nuclear power is used to produce electricity. They create a display board that shows the chain reaction, the fission process, and a schematic diagram of the reactor.
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New Mexico

For Students 4th - 6th
In this New Mexico worksheet, students read a two page text about the history of the state of New Mexico. Students answer ten true and false questions.
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South Dakota

For Students 4th - 5th
In this South Dakota worksheet, learners read 9 short paragraphs about the early settlement and statehood of South Dakota. Worksheet has no other associated activities.
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Creating a Children's Book

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a studenT book following an introduction to the publication process. Through exposure to several sources, students learn the steps involved in publishing a book.
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Human Rights : Historical Process towards Individual Application

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students compare governments as they relate to human rights of its citizens.
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Equal Shares for Each Province

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate fairness, equality, and representation in the Canadian Parliament. The concepts are explored within the context of equal distribution of boxes of cereal to various groups.
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To what extent should the Canadian Political and/or Electoral systems be reformed?

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders look critically at the government and then take a defend a position on the prospect of reform.
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The British Empire – Where the Sun Never Set

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read an article on the British Empire.  For this ESL lesson, students explore the British Empire from the 1600's, then work in small groups to complete several activities that reinforce the information learned in the...
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Survey Strategy

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students develop their research techniques and their ability to question and think critically about democracy and the parliamentary system of government.
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The First Nations University of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a Saskatchewan based university founded initially in 1976 as the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College through a partnership with the University of Regina. The First Nations University of Canada is a symbol of the important...
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Afn: Assembly of First Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
The Assembly of First Nations is the national representative organization of the First Nations in Canada. A variety of resources are available, including printed information and video clips on current issues facing First Nations.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: First Nations Contributions

For Students 9th - 10th
First Nations Contributions edukit looks at the accomplishments and backgrounds of many First Nations people, past and present. Select historical figures, such as Alex Decoteau, Pakan, and Star Blanket, are found in the biographies...
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Gov't Canada: First Nations Music in Canada [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
The First Nations of Canada are made up of many tribes with differing cultures and ways of life. One common bond is their music, and this resource offers a showcase of the development of their instruments and music as well as aboriginal...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Vancouver Art Gallery: Emily Carr: Documenting First Nation Cultures

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Two sixty minute lessons are presented in this site which examines Emily Carr's paintings of the culture of the First Nations.
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University of Calgary

Canada's First Nations: Native Creation Myths

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's an introduction to the creation myths of Canada's First Nations, which contains a brief look at the themes and content of these stories, as well as the problems that arise when they are translated. Includes links to the creation...
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Council of Yukon First Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the umbrella organization for all First Nations groups in the Yukon. They are all listed here, as well as their languages, along with descriptive information. The history pages give brief descriptions of different phases of their...
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Gabriel Dumont Institute

Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis and Study of Canadian History

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent paper to share with students to teach them to think critically about everything they read. It discusses how history has traditionally been written from a Euro-Canadian viewpoint, neglecting the aboriginal one and...

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