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Boom Town/Gold Rush

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discover the history of California by researching the Gold Rush.  In this economics history lesson, students participate in a class discussion about the book Boom Town, and the value of gold in California.  Students...
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The Defeat of the ERA

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders take a closer look at the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). In this women's rights instructional activity, 11th graders read the Equal Rights Amendment as well as the "Feminine Mystique" and selections by Gloria Steinam and...
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Scale Drawings

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discuss the importance of scaling drawings. In this math lesson, students create a scaled drawing of circuit boards. They explain why accuracy is very important when scaling.
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Chocolate Place - Factories around the world

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create a PowerPoint presentation on how chocolate is made. In this chocolate lesson plan, students locate chocolate factories around the world, and study the process of converting the cacao seed into a chocolate bar. Students...
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The Fractal Coast

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars investigate measuring as it relates to the real world. In this geometry lesson, students measure distances as they discuss fractals and how it relates to measuring. They measure both linear and non-linear distances.
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High and Low: Pressures and Fronts

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students investigate basic information about high- and low-pressure fronts and how they affect the weather. They observe weather patterns and cloud formations. Students study the basic pattern of movement of high- and low-pressure...
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The Last Resort

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars rescue the Desert Mountain resort by designing a travel brochure that bring in the tourists.
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Planning a Trip from Vancouver BC

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students plan a weekend car trip to Seattle Washington. They leave Friday afternoon and arrive back Sunday afternoon.
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Creating a Colonial Newspaper

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify people, events and issues of importance during the French and Indian War and compare them with issues that only affected New Hampshire. They discover how newspapers gave people a sense of identity.
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Animals of Madagascar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are each assigned an animal from Madagascar. They research their animal and design a picture book about their animal. Students design a cover page, back page, bibliography page and the title page. Their book will contain...
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Life 2.0

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students share opinions about the interactivity of Web sites they frequent. They compare and contrast Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 applications. Students work in groups to investigate both Web 1.0 and 2.0 companies and comment on them using a...
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Worksheet 9: Vocabulary Review

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary skills instructional activity, students complete 8 sentences by selecting the words from the provided list that are closest in meaning to the boldfaced words in the sentences.
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Lesson 4- Arthur Meets the President

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a pamphlet.  In this story evaluation lesson plan, students complete a story evaluation on Washington, D.C., create a pamphlet on Washington, D.C., and then discuss the most interesting thing they learned.
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Eye From the Sky

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students are introduced to the concept of aerial perspective and scale. Students will use satellite technology to view their neighborhoods and sketch the area surrounding their schools. They will take part in a neighborhood walk to view...
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Migration and Refugees

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore issues relating to refugees. Using the internet, they gather facts about refugees. Students discuss the range of situations which turn citizens of one country into refugees of another.
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Dinosaur History (Part 4)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars read the scripture that cooresponds with this lesson on dinosaurs. Using the text, they determine the types of animals on the ark with Noah. They identify the factors necessary for fossil formation and discuss how the...
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Google Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the entire world or your local area through Google's maps, Street View photos, satellite images, and in a 360-degree panorama. Take a virtual field trip to an Arctic town or a Pacific island, a famous landmark, a bird sanctuary,...
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Quest: Science Based Google Maps

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Take a journey with your students during science class without your students ever leaving their seat! This website includes how to integrate maps into your curriculum, good content for map making, and what can be included in a map. Also...
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Gcf Global: Google Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
In this tutorial, get answers to common questions about using the popular Google Maps program.
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Wiki How: How to Get Longitude and Latitude From Google Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This article will teach you how to get longitude and latitude for any given location using Google Maps.
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Google

Google Maps: Virtual Tour of Pergamon Museum, Berlin

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual tour through the Pergamon Museum located on Museum Island in Berlin. This world famous museum has life-size, reconstructed monuments from ancient civilizations, including the Pergamon Altar of Zeus, the Roman Market Gate...
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Google Maps: Street View

For Students 1st - 9th
Take a journey of "world landmarks, discover natural wonders, and step inside locations such as museums, arenas, restaurants and small businesses" with 360-degree images with Street View by Google Maps.
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Google

Google Maps: Interactive Tour: Pompei

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive tour of the excavated remains of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
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Google

Google Maps: Taj Mahal, India

For Students 9th - 10th
From the comfort of your computer, tablet, or phone, take a 360-degree journey around the Taj Mahal as if you were walking around the building itself. Enjoy postcard views or discover rarely-seen perspectives; get up close to the...

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