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Discovery of America
Students examine the European conquest of North America. They participate in activities which allow them to discover the indigenous peoples of the region. They also place events in chrongological order.
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Analyzing the Text
Practice analyzing informational text with a reading passage that details the Great Depression. Scholars read about the impacts of World War I, the Roaring Twenties, and the Depression, then answer 10 true or false questions.
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Immigration: Creating Change
Young scholars explore how immigration has changed the culture of America. After identifying the foods and diets of Europeans and Native cultures, students create a map indicating where foods came from. Young scholars design a restaurant...
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Creating a Map of France
In this crating a map of France worksheet, students find and label important parts of France, bodies of water, mountains and surrounding countries.
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AIH-14: Changes to American Indian Cultures
Middle schoolers explore American Indian cultures and changes caused by European exploration in North America.
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Europe To The Max DVD: Four Great Cities of Europe Questions
For this geography skills worksheet, students watch the video "Europe to the Max." Students then respond to 18 short answer questions about London, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris.
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Explorers (Early European)
Learners research and explore the past and its historical roots involving the economic motivations of early European explorers. They assess connections between the current technological advances in transportation and that of the early...
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Early English Settlements History Detectives
Young historians play the role of history detectives as they investigate some primary source texts and images related to the early colonization of America, The Jamestown Settlement, and the Mayflower Compact.
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Learning European Geography
Sixth graders discover locations and countries in Europe by identifying them on a map. In this European geography lesson, 6th graders read the book The Lost Little Elephant, with their class and discuss the geography referenced in...
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European Exploration
Fifth graders use their research information to design their explorer slide using PowerPoint after observing the teacher's model. They design the first slide as a team coming up with a title, slide 2 should give background, slide 7...
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Explorers of the New World
Students research explorers and explore how exploration affected the Western Hemisphere; students demonstrate competency in using multimedia encyclopedia and information software, and present PowerPoint presentation to class with two...
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Europe (1815-1848)
In this online interactive history learning exercise, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about European history between 1815 and 1848. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Napoleonic Europe (1799-1815)
In this online interactive history activity, learners respond to 50 multiple choice questions about the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What's So Great About Peter?
Students research the origins of the name of their town or city. They pick another city and do the same, individually. They also write a bio poem about a historical figure.
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Discoverers and Explorers Crossword
In this world history worksheet, students answer 10 clues to fill a crossword puzzle with words associated with world explorers and discoverers. They work across and down with names of explorers and the places they explored.
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Euro Cent Trick
Students investigate the positive and negative aspects of the currency switch to the euro in eleven European countries as of January 1, 1999. They research the previous currencies of the eleven countries and create posters illustrating...
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EU Overview III
In this European Union (EU) worksheet, students respond to 17 fill in the blank questions about the history and functions of the EU.
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The Countries of Slave Trade
Students create graphs, routes, and write an essay based on their research of the slave trade. In this slave trade lesson plan, students research the Middle Passage and how slave trade happened in the United States.
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Regional identities in Italy
In this Italy map activity worksheet, learners complete 2 map activities that require them to identify major cities and landforms in the country.
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End to the Cold War
Introduce your class to topics relating to the Cold War through a brief reading selection. Class members read the passage and answer four questions, which are provided on the bottom of the page.
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Immigration and Asylum
In this European Union worksheet, high schoolers respond to 12 short answer questions about immigration and asylum issues in the European Union.
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Defence and Diplomacy
For this European Union worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer questions that about the European Union's defense and diplomacy policies.
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European Exploration
Sixth graders analyze key European explorers and focus on where and why they explored. They research who sponsored the explorers as well as the accomplishments of the explorers. They discuss the lasting effects of the expeditions in...
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Extended Family
Students examine the 2004 European elections. In this current events lesson, students visit the noted Web sites to consider the pros and cons of expanding the European Union.