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Coral Reef Conservation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct discussions on current threats to coral reefs around the world and write letters to conservation organizations urging support for coral reef protection.
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The Middle East-Quiz 1

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Middle East quiz worksheet, students answer a set of 10 short answer questions. Page includes answers and links to additional activities.
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300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae: Herodotus? Real History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are introduced to the importance of the Battle of Thermopylae. In groups, they compare and contrast letters from the leaders of both sides and also read a synopsis from a historian. They research how the people worked with the...
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Diagnostic Quiz

For Students 5th - 10th
In this diagnostic instructional activity, students choose the correct group of words in the correct order to complete the sentences. Students complete 24 sentences total.
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The First Marathon/The Declaration of Independence

For Students 4th - 6th
These worksheets could be used if you want learners to explore The History of the First Marathon or The Declaration of Independence in a fun and concise manner. Students view a cartoon and read a few facts about each event before...
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Post-Cold War Europe

For Students 9th - 12th
For this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 20 matching questions regarding post-Cold War Europe. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Interdependency

For Students 6th - 8th
For this interdependency worksheet, middle schoolers respond to 6 short answer questions about water resource sharing after they read assigned textbook pages.
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The Calendar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners engage in an overview of solar and lunar calendars, their history and lore. Also, of the day and the month, and their relations to the rotation period of the Earth and the orbital period of the Moon.
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Babylonian Square Roots

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students are introduced to a method for finding square roots used by the Babylonian people of Mesopotamia. The method involves dividing and averaging, over and over, to find a more accurate solution with each repeat of the process.
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P.O.W.: Products of War

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders are introduced to concepts of war through musical lyrics. They demonstrate and understanding of the role of segregation in US military policy and practice.
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A Trip Back in Time

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, through the following 10 lessons, develop an understanding of what life was like in Ancient Greece.
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A Trip Back In Time

For Teachers 2nd
Students develop an understanding of Ancient Greek life. Students explore cultural, political, and social processes that shape different city-states. Students discover people such as Socrates and Alexander the Great.
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No Friends but the Mountains: A Simulation on Kurdistan

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read background information on the people of Kurdistan and explore the geographical, political and ethnic history of the region. They participate in a debate where they role-play various points of view in the conflict.
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Delta, Delta, Where is the Delta?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Pupils explore several images of Earth from space. They identify parts of deltas. They observe, label, and measure delta images, taken from space. They consider how deltas form and why they differ in shape.
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Children at War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct Internet research to investigate the use of children in combat throughout the world. Students read personal testimonies and analyze media coverage of children in combat.
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Christopher Columbus Who?

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students recreate a "60-minutes" interview using cue cards and historical information on the Chinese explorer Zheng He. This lesson is an excellent introduction to World History during the 1400's.
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Let's Spice It With Pepper

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify and locate the areas in which pepper and spices orginated. On a map, they locate the areas and write the name of the spice that is found there. They use historical events to trace its route to the Americas. They...
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Ottoman Lyric Poetry

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students explore the Ottoman style of poetry. They view a video, Suleyman the Magnificent, and view maps of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean Sea. They research the Ottoman Empire and keep a journal. They read various Ottoman...
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Metric Measurements

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders convert metric units of measurement. Classmates observe the use of a mnemonic for conversions. In groups, 6th graders practice converting metric units. They use a chart to describe how to convert between metric units of...
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The Gulf War and its Consequences

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the historical background of Desert Storm/Desert Shield. They determine that not all Americans were in favor of the Gulf War and examine the Gulf War Syndrome. They discover that another possible cause pertains to...
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Cinderella Stories From Around the World

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review the basic story of the Cinderella fairy tale. In groups, they read various stories of Cinderella from different cultures. They use a compare and contrast chart to examine the differences between the American...
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The Historical Geography of Mesopotamia

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students show how the geography of the Mesopotamia region has impacted the beginnings of civilization. They show how this area has long been the site of the rise and fall of great empires, and how the geography of this region has a lot...
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The Code of Hammurabi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use the guiding questions to accomplish the lesson objectives. They will know the purposes for the establishing of The Codes and how they were distributed throughout the ancient empire of Babylonia.
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The Helenistic Age and the Legacy of Alexander

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders describe, analyze and evaluate the history of ancient Greece from 2000 to 300 B.C. They explore the influence of geography on Greek economical, social, and political development.

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