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United States Map - Lesson 11
Students explore lakes of the United States. In this geography lesson, students identify noteworthy lakes on a map of the United States.
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Our Special Planet Earth
Students explore what is special about our planet. They explore the various climates that are found on the planet Earth. Students create an advertisement to convince people why their favorite environment would be the best place to visit.
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Living Swamps, Bayous and Forests
Third graders explore interesting environments by exploring Louisiana. In this wetland lesson, 3rd graders utilize the web to research the State of Louisiana, the bayous in the area, and the Gulf of Mexico. Students write a journal entry...
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Antarctic Meltdown?
In this geography worksheet, students read an excerpt about how scientist are examining changes in the Arctic and Antarctic ice caps. They use the information in the excerpt and any other references listed to answer the three questions...
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United States & Canada: How Are We The Same? How Are We Different?
Learners compare and contrast similarities and differences between Canada and the US. In this geography lesson, students read various articles and identify similarities and differences in economies, cultures, geography, climate, and...
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The Mormon Trail Through Iowa
Students read selections from travel diaries and create their own travel diary. In this Mormon Trail through Iowa lesson, students discover background of the Mormon Trek of 1846 and discuss how a group may be persecuted for beliefs. ...
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Divination Bag: Yoruba, Nigeria
Learners create divination bags. In this visual arts lesson, students study the beliefs of the Yoruba people of Africa. Learners design and create divination bags in the style of the Yoruba people.
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People, Places and Environments
Students predict a future for Gary, IN and US Steel Works. They explain how their own town would change if US Steel built this large of a facility in it and discuss why or shy not their town would have been an alternative to choosing Gary.
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Antarctica Research
Sixth graders determine the possibility of establishing a colony on Antarctica to help eliminate the world's overcrowding. They consider environmental and economic criteria in determining how this colony functions ans is expected to do...
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Who are the Women of the Pacific North West: 1830-1870?
Young scholars view a picture from the Vancouver National Historic Reserve and discuss the people in the picture. They locate Cromwell's Map and discuss the villages located close to Fort Vancouver. Students read information regarding...
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Introduction to the Byzantine Empire
Students research the founding of the Byzantine Empire in this lesson plan. They examine the geographic advantages of Constantinople, and the establishment of the empire. Finally, they compare the Byzantines, Romans, and present-day...
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Segregation - The Jim Crow Law
In this segregation worksheet, learners read about the Jim Crow Laws and the effects they had on African Americans. Students learn about inequality during this time period.
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Who Works for Nonprofit Organizations?
Students research nonprofit jobs. In this nonprofit organizations lesson, students brainstorm jobs available at nonprofit organizations and listen to guest speakers talk about working for a nonprofit organization. Students focus on one...
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After 15 years, Air Force gets memorial over capital
Students examine the meaning of a new air force memorial. In this reading comprehension lesson plan students read an article, students discuss and brainstorm abstract concepts such as sacrifice, past, present and future. They will also...
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Important Rivers of the World
Third graders become familiar with names of the different parts of a river, define and locate drainage basins, locate six of the continents and explore the major rivers on each one, conduct research on a river of their choice.
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FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
Identify agricultural products grown in each region of the country.
Discuss how geography affects what is grown or raised in a particular area.1. Hand out a copy of the two activity sheets "Food From Sea to Shining Sea" to each student....
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Driving Forces Forestry In Canada
Students discuss the natural and economic impact of forests and forestry. Using given statistics they construct different types of graphs in which they make observations and draw conclusions.
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Great River Bend Adventure
Students use their imagination. They discuss the 4 C's of teamwork: Concentration, Communications, Coomperation, and Consideration. Students discuss the safety guidelines of the project. They complete a rope maze. The group walks...
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Hit The Road Jack(or Jill)
Students find the approximate area of the court order on a current map of Delaware. They draw a layout of their school and decide where a new hallway or outside pathway would be most needed.
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Planning a Healthy City
Ninth graders create a scaled model city. They create a blueprint that provides for the economic and cultural needs of a community. They identify where essential elements of the city should be located and explain the rationale for the...