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Exploration and Settlement of the American Southwest
Students scrutinize the Zuni Pueblo Revolt in this seven lessons unit on early Spanish explorers in the American southwest. The discovery of the Spanish missions, the search for the seven cities of gold, and particular geological...
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Canada
Fourth graders sample the rich diversity of Canada's people and cultures, glimpse the vastness of Canada's lands and waters, and get an idea of the wealth and variety of its resources, wildlife, and history.
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Weather in the USA
Young scholars identify the different types of weather conditions that occur in the United States. They discover how to adapt to weather and explain forecast and warning signals.
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Where We Live: Homes Near and Far
Second graders explore where they live, and about homes around the world. They explore the different reasons homes differ in a variety of locations.
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Welcome to the Rain Forest
Fourth graders become aware of the worlds rain forest and study the plants of the rain forest and the adaptations they have made to survive in the environment.
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Exploring Florida
Students explore the state of Florida. They study the basic facts associated with the state, such as : the capital, the state bird, and the state song. They locate places in Florida and about the climate, tourism, and agriculture.
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Hawaii
Fourth graders become knowledgeable about Hawaii the state and Hawaii the island. They also work on reading maps of the islands. They come to know the customs, climates and other fun little facts. They also come to know the eight islands.
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Studying the States!!!
Students explore the fifty states of America. They also learn the capitals and locations of the states. They also study the population, mottos, flags, and interesting historical facts about each state.
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The World (With an emphasis on the United States)
Fourth graders recognize the different continents. They are introduced to longitude and latitude and how to find locations using these measurements. This series ends with an emphasis on the fifty states of the United States and their...
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Africa's Climatic Regions
Students are introduced to the different climates and vegetation of Africa, and compare them to similar climatic regions found in the United States.
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Stratigraphy -- Layers of Time in the Earth
Students are introduced to the process of stratification. Using the internet, they read about the Richard Beene archeological site near San Antonio. Using a map, they color code the different layers present at this site and answer...
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My Top Interdisciplinary Social Studies Lesson Plans
Here are some top social studies lesson plans and activities which present concepts in a memorable fashion.
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Learning the 50 States
Students become familiar with all 50 states over the course of ten days.
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Little House On The Prarie
Fourth graders focus on the family's journey from Wisconsin to Kansas and their life there among the Indians.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Texas' Natural Environment
Presents information and data on all aspects of the geography, natural resources, and climate of Texas, including natural disasters and extreme weather events.
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Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Environment of Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson plan, they learn about the four physical regions of Texas, the geology and soils,...
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University of Texas: Maps: Kyrgyzstan: Physical Map
Physical map of Kyrgyzstan showing physical features as well as cities, province borders, roads, and railroads.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Counties of Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they investigate the county in which they live, compare it to counties in the...
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Mexico Maps
This site provides a wealth of maps relating to the country of Mexico.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: The Rio Grande
This entry provides a description of the physical features, the economy surrounding and the study and exploration of the Rio Grande river.
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Sri Lanka Maps
This resource provides several country, city, historical and thematic maps detailing the country of Sri Lanka. PDF (requires Adobe Reader)