Curated OER
Causes of World War One Question Overview
In this causes of World War I worksheet, high schoolers respond to 14 fill in the blank questions and complete a graphic organizer. A word bank and glossary are provided.
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Comparing the Similarities and Differences of Medieval Castles
High schoolers compare and contrast a Japanese castle with a Welsh castle. In groups, pupils use the internet to research specified topics on a castle. They explore the government, construction and military function of the area. ...
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A Study of Panama
In this worksheet on Panama, students read an introduction about Panama, then read about its history, The Panama Canal, the Kuna Indians and the Endangered Species of Panama. After each selection, students answer a set of related questions.
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Explorers
Students work together to examine Dutch, French, Spanish and English explorers. They create a poster of the information they collected and write about one explore they find most interesting. They share their information with the class.
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Prairie Voices: German Immigrants Move to Iowa
Students create historically accurate travel journals. In this Iowa history lesson, students research the German immigration experience as they write travel journals that feature a German family's move into an Iowa county.
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Explorers
In this Explorers study guide learning exercise, middle schoolers respond to 3 questions regarding Prince Henry the Navigator, Vasco da Gama, Columbus, Magellan, Cortez, Pizarro, Drake, and Cartier. Answers are included.
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Mary, Queen of Scots: Heroine or Harlot?
Learners explain how international politics, religion, and cultural beliefs influenced the life of Mary Queen of Scots. They watch a film about Mary, Queen of Scots and participate in a discussion and variety of extension activities.
Science Struck
Science Struck: How Many Countries Are There in Europe?
Presents a map and a list of all the European countries, along with their capitals, land area, population, language, and currency.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: European Union
This is an animated resource that lists countries that have joined the European Union. Includes dates and maps of the countries.
Science Struck
Science Struck: A to Z List of European Countries and Their Capitals
Presents a map and an alphabetical list of all the European countries and their capital cities.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: European Countries
Learn about Europe and the countries of Europe. Facts such as geography, flags, maps, exports, natural resources, and languages are on this website.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Western Europe: Countries Quiz
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the countries of Western Europe.
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: Geography Games: Countries of Europe
Study a map showing the countries in Europe, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.
National Geographic
National Geographic: European Borders Through History
Lesson in which students use maps to explore how European political borders have changed over time. Maps after WWI, WWII and European Union provided for comparison.
Other
Ordnance Survey: Map Zone
All kinds of fun and interesting ways to learn about maps and acquire mapping skills.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: World Atlas: The World
Provides continent, country, and ocean floor maps from all over the world. Click on a continent's name to access the detailed maps which also include statistical facts on each available country.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Western Europe
[Free Registration/Login Required] I have created a brief flip chart to introduce my students to Western Europe. I have 3 different maps of Europe and slides on each of the Western European Countries.
BBC
Bbc: Muslims in Europe: Country Guide
Information about the Muslim population in Europe can be obtained by clicking on this interactive map. (23 December 2005)
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Europe: Countries Quiz
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the countries of Europe.
Other
The Map as History: Europe's Colonial Expanision 1820 1939
European countries began exploring and seeking to dominate the rest of the world during the 15th and 16th centuries, thanks to their ability to control sea routes and to the discovery of the American continent. In the 19th century,...
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Etc: Claims of Various European Countries to the Us, 1643 1655
A map of the eastern coast of North America showing territorial claims of Europeans and the development of the United Colonies of New England (New England Confederation) in 1643, and the territorial changes between the Dutch and British...
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Etc: Maps Etc: European Possessions of Africa, 1906
A map of Africa after the Berlin Conference of 1885, which established the European colonial territory claims on the continent. This map shows the Belgian, British, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish claims, and the Turkish...
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Etc: Maps Etc: The Country East of the Mississippi, 1650
A map from 1872 of the country east of the Mississippi for the year 1650, forty-seven years after the settlement of Jamestown. This map shows early commencement of European settlement and the principal Native American tribal lands east...