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The Lost Year in Iraq
Students view a video clip from Frontline. They discover the characteristics of three postwar reconstruction plans. They identify the goals and actions of each plan and compare and contrast them. They discuss the effectiveness of each...
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Genocide
High schoolers research acts of genocide to become aware that acts of genocide have been ongoing throughout history, and continue today. Students create a presentation including a verbal description of the situation, a written summary...
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Constitutions and Mindmap of Government
In this European Union studies instructional activity, students examine governments in the United Kingdom and other European nations as they respond to 10 short answer questions and complete a graphic organizer.
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Lead Up to World War II
Twelfth graders examine Hitler's rise to power leading up to World War II. and how the Treaty of Versailles contributed to Hitler's rise to power in Germany. They identify the important countries involved in the beginning of World War II.
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Classroom Conservation of East Asian Culture
Students study East Asian culture. They examine the similarities and differences between East Asian and European history and culture. They produce project presentations to "teach" their classmates about very specific cultural traits...
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Legislating neutrality
Eleventh graders explore the Merchants of death thesis. In this American History lesson, 11th graders explain the Neutrality Laws. Students assess the overall effectiveness of US neutrality policy.
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Omaha Immigration Case Study
Eleventh graders explore the immigration patterns in the United States. In this American History lesson, 11th graders study the push and pull factors that caused immigration. Students research one group of individuals and...
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The Growth of Islam
Seventh graders gain insight into the daily lives of Muslims and to develop empathy for them by studying the Islamic world and creating presentations.
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Most Livable Cities Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, learners respond to 20 identification questions about the most livable cities in the world. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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The European Union
Students explore what the European Union is by looking at the historical steps that have revitalized European nations as an economic competitor in global trade. They design three illustrated and comprehensive time line murals to show the...
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Warm up to the Gulf Stream
Students find out the temperature difference between the Gulf Stream and the surrounding water. They locate the Gulf Stream on the infrared image of the eastern seaboard of the US.
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Selling Warfare - Propaganda Posters
Learners examine the use and purpose of propaganda posters during World War I. They work in groups to create a propaganda poster supporting a nation's war effort.
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Focused Learning Lesson: American History
Eleventh graders compare and contrast the type of immigrant that came to America during the 19th and 20th centuries. They write letters as if they were immigrants coming to America and what they faced and their hopes for the future.
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Immigration in Massachusetts, 1880-1920
Students, in groups, research immigration in America at the turn of the century. They put together a series of original written essays, letters, newspaper columns, etc. that show what it was like to live as an American citizen and as an...
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University of Texas: Maps: Europe
This map of Europe shows Turkey's place in both Europe and Asia.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Europe (Political), 1915
Political map of Europe showing circa 1915 political boundaries, major cities (including cities with a population over one million), major rail lines, and rivers.
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University of Texas: Latvia: Political Map
A political map of Latvia showing its major cities, highways, and rivers. You can also find the neighbors of Latvia on this map from the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Albania: Political Map
A political map of Albania showing its major cities and highways, district boundaries, and neighboring countries. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Bosnia Herzegovina: Political Map
A political map of Bosnia-Herzegovina showing the major cities and highways, the Inter-Entity Boundary Line, and its neighboring countries. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Bulgaria: Political Map
A political map of Bulgaria showing its major cities and highways, province boundaries, and its neighboring countries. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Lithuania: Political Map
A political map of Lithuania showing the major cities and highways, county boundaries, and neighboring countries. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Maps: Turkey
This political map of Turkey from the Perry-Castaneda collection shows Turkey reaching from Asia across the Bosporus to Europe.
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The Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection
This collection contains more than 250,000 maps covering all areas of the world, and ranging from political and shaded relief maps to the detailed and the historical. Select from a region of the world or an area of highlighted interest.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Europe After the Treaties of Utrecht and Nystad, 1721
A map of Europe in 1721 after the Treaty of Utrecht ending the War of the Spanish Succession, and the Treaty of Nystad ending the Great Northern War between Sweden and the Russians and Danes. The map shows the northern territories of...