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Regions of the US: Gulf Stream, States and Their Capitals
Fifth graders identify one way of dividing the US into geographical regions and then consider alternate ways of doing the same. They locate each of the fifty states and their capitals on a map. They research the Gulf Stream region.
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The Impact of AIDS in Africa and its Effect on the United States
Eleventh graders explain the social devastation visited on seven nations of sub-Saharan Africa by the AIDS pandemic, with particular emphasis on the damage to educational systems, women, and Students.
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Special Education Fitness Challenge
Make fitness a part of each and every day. Special Ed learners are given charts with maps and record keeping information. They are given a 20-week period (late October to late March, when the weather is cool enough) to walk that...
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Written Document Analysis Worksheet
Investigate different types of documents with your middle schoolers. They look at newspapers, letters, maps, reports, etc. and answer a list of questions provided. Introduce them to different primary sources!
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Expedition Stories
Young scholars use the Internet to research and discover information about expeditions that were formed to observe the transit of Venus. In groups, they work together to present information about the expeditions and create a visual aid.
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Money Matters Curriculum
Students complete a concept map on how money matters in our society. They use the internet to discover an online exhibit about money. They also complete a concept map.
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Couriers in the Inca Empire: Getting Your Message Across
Students explore how the Inca communicated across the bast stretches of their mountain realm.
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Design It! American Stamps
Students design a stamp using the skills and techniques of professionals. In this Design It! American Stamps lesson, students identify the selection criteria that is used to decide which images go on stamps. After students familiarize...
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Wsshington Monuments Projects
Eighth graders choose a landmark or monument to investigate (individually or with a partner). After agreeing on items to study they research the landmark/monument and prepare a presentation.
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Campaign 2004: Classroom Electorate
High schoolers role play as political analysts first forecasting the electoral college vote in a presidential election and then, following the results of the actual count. They study the role of swing states, and why political...
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Barefoot and Pregnant
Learners address the problem of a reduction in the world population growth rate being offset by a growing world population base. This problem is particularly true with the rapid population growth in many Third World countries. The lesson...
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Waterbasins and Watersheds
Students define water basins and watersheds, then delineate the boundaries of their local water basin/shed using maps.
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Places Where Women Made History
Using places can help students identify with the history-making women associated with them.
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Habitat Cards
Young scholars discuss the relationship between a habitat and the environment. In groups, they use the internet to research the relationship between the animals and the habitat on their card. They present their information to the class...
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Students investigate the community in which Lincoln and his family lived and explore how the citizens felt about him. The national issues that inspired Lincoln to act decisively in politics and that propelled him to the White House are...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Navigating Dc by Angles
Students can use a map of Washington, DC, to travel to/from different tourist locations using vertical angles, corresponding angles, alternate interior angles, alternate exterior angles, same-side interior angles, and linear pairs.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's History: District of Columbia
Brief basic facts about the District of Columbia including meaning of its name, date became a state, capital city, map.
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Etc: Maps Etc: The First Battle of Bull Run, 1861
A map showing the battle site of the First Battle of Bull Run or Battle of Manassas, and its proximity to Washington DC. The map shows the railroads in the area, Manassas Junction, Centerville, Bull Run Creek, the Warrenton Turnpike,...
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Embassy of Ecuador in Washington, Dc: Country Information
Good resource for country specific information on the geography of Ecuador from the Embassy of Ecuador. Covers the Coast, the Highlands, the Amazon, and the Galapagos Islands.