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Florence Nightingale Fact Cards
When you hear the name Florence Nightingale, what comes to your mind? Wartime nurse? The International Red Cross? Florence Nightingale's many contributions to the Crimean war effort, the welfare of injured soldiers, and the future of...
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The Woman Who Outshone the Sun
Third graders read the story "The Woman Who Outshone the Sun" from the Scott Foresman reading series. They create puppets and a setting out of a shoebox and retell the story with props. They research the Oaxaca region and the Zapotecs.
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Teen America Travels New England
Young scholars simulate the role of a travel agent to understand how to read and use road maps. They plan a bus trip through New England for a group of travelers that includes, bus travel, meals and attractions. They plan the distance...
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United States Map
Students describe cities they are familiar with. In this United States Map lesson, students understand how cities are listed on a map. Students become aware of a map legend and the information in it.
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Kate Fowler: Tory Spy
Fourth graders study the American Revolution and several key aspects and people involved in it. In this American Revolution lesson, 4th graders study the land grant for British colonists. Students read the 'The Legend of Kate Fowler' and...
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Where are all those teeth?
Learners explore the legend of the tooth fairy. They create a tooth necklace out of dough and glitter.
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Impressive prints!
Students explore Inuit artworks and legends, and create prints of a fictional animal. They familiarize themselves with the concepts of positive and negative spaces through printmaking techniques.
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Folklore and Culture
Sixth graders explore the four kinds of folklore in this seven instructional activity unit. Through reading a variety of legends, muths, fables, and folklores the concepts pf the lessons are synthesized byStudents.
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Calculator Art
Students identify the relationships among different parts of a nation's culture. They discover elements of mythology, legends and values.
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Dark and Beautiful Caves
Students research how caves form. They describe the major stone formations in caves by taking notes. They construct a clay model of a cave and mark each formation making it easy to identify in the legend.
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Gluskap Story Skits
Students read and analyze a Gluskap (Algonquin legend) story. Together, they discuss the morals and values these stories demonstrate and in groups, create and perform an imaginative skit based on one of them. They perform their skits for...
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Geologic Mapping I
Students create a geologic map and cross-section of an area of horizontal sedimentary rocks, exposed in several locations. Map must include a complete key or legend with rock descriptions of the various formations.
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Poseidon, Myth
In this literature worksheet, students find the words that are related to literature and the legend of Poseidon. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Greek Gods
In this Greek history learning exercise, students read an excerpt about the Greek gods and goddesses. They create a family tree of the Greek gods listed on the sheet. Then, students identify which of the Olympian deities are featured in...
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St. Patrick Word Search
In this holiday worksheet, students learn the origin of St. Patrick's Day by reading a paragraph about its history. Students complete a 20 example word search puzzle. Note: There are some religious references in the paragraph and the...
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Oregon State Map
For this history worksheet, students view and label a map or Oregon its main regions, major cities, important landmarks, compass rose and a legend.
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Oklahoma State Map
In this history learning exercise, students view and label on a state map of Oklahoma its regions, major cities, important landmarks, compass rose and legend.
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France
In this map of France worksheet, students view and label a map of France with its regions, major cities and important landmarks. Students include a compass and legend to accompany their map.
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India
In this map of India learning exercise, students label a map of India with its regions, major cities, important landmarks and include a rose compass and legend.
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Switzerland
For this map of Switzerland worksheet, students view and label on a map of Switzerland its regions, major cities, important landmarks, compass rose and a legend.
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Thailand
In this map of Thailand worksheet, students view and label a map of Thailand with its regions, major cities, important landmarks, compass rose and a legend.
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Vietnam
In this map of Vietnam worksheet, students view and label on a map of Vietnam its regions, major cities, landmarks, compass rose and a legend.
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Wales
In this map of Wales worksheet, students view and label on a map of Wales its regions, major cities, landmarks, compass rose and a legend.
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British Isles
In this map of British Isles worksheet, students view and label on a map of the British Isles its regions, major cities, important landmarks, compass rose and legend.
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