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Dispute Over Slavery in Kansas Territory

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze primary sources on slavery from Kansas Territory. In this Civil War lesson, students evaluate the antislavery and pro-slavery arguments and summarize key points. Students write a persuasive paper from the antislavery...
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Relating Graphs to Events

For Students 7th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students identify the graph that goes with-the equation. They solve word problems using graphs. There are 4 problems with an answer key.
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Why Milton Hershey Chose Derry Township to Build His Factory

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners determine how push/pull factors convinced Milton Hershey to build his chocolate factory in Derry Township. In this geography skills lesson, students complete an anticipation guide, read about push/pull factors, and discuss why...
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US Presidential Election Process and the Campaign Trail

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students campaign for president. In this presidential election activity, students discuss the process of electing presidents, write their own campaign songs, research a campaign train schedule, and create campaign maps.
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Esperanza Rising- Metacognition

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders develop metacognitive skills while reading Esperanza Rising. In this comprehension strategies lesson, 6th graders read a chapter from the book and discuss questions with a small group. Students share with their peers. 
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Associative Reading Activities

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this riddles worksheet, students read the clues to the objects described and solve the riddle. Students solve 3 riddles total on this worksheet.
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Multiplying Large Numbers Using the Lattice Method

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice multiplication. In this multiplication lesson, 3rd graders receive instruction on how to multiply large numbers using the lattice method.
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Idioms Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover idioms. In this idioms instructional activity, 6th graders evaluate idioms and discover their meaning. Students read Runny Babbit by Shel Silverstein and create unique idioms. Assessment rubric is provided.
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Kinds of Maps

For Students 4th - 5th
In this map worksheet, students match a set of descriptions with the names of different types of maps and answer true/false questions and short answer questions about using maps.
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Kid Maps: Reading and Creating Maps with Human Characteristics

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students look at maps. In this map lesson, students listen to the book My Map Book by Sara Fanelli and they see the difference between human characteristics (buildings, etc.) and natural characteristics (rivers, etc.).  They...
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Put Me in My Place: Using Alphanumeric Grids to Locate Places

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice locating points on a large wall grid and create and label a neighborhood map. In this geography lesson, students spell and discuss places as the teacher places them on the map. They discuss the concept of an...
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Through Time: Change in Sedona

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils locate events on a timeline of Sedona, Arizona and describe human and physical characteristics of the city. In this Sedona lesson plan, students locate the city on a map and listen to stories about Sedona.
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If These Walls Could Talk: Seeing a Culture Through Human Features

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read Talking Walls and discuss the walls presented and their importance to the culture. In this geography lesson, students locate and label each country/continent discussed in the book on a world map. Students take a walk and...
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Leapin' Landmarks: Locating 10 Man-made Landmarks Around the World

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders label continents, oceans, and major mountain ranges on maps and use the maps to write an informational report about landmarks. In this landmarks lesson plan, 3rd graders write about 1 major landmark.
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Lights On ! Lights Off! Exploring Human Settlement Patterns

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write informational paragraphs based on the settlement patterns of the United States. In this settlement lesson plan, 3rd graders read about population and how it affects where people settle next.
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Desert Views - First Impressions: Travelers on the Gila Trail

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students draw animals and plants that are described to them as they read passages of people who traveled across the Gila Trail in the Southwest. In this Gila Trail lesson plan, students also write a letter describing a plant or animal in...
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1848-1914: Can You Name that Age?-

For Students 6th - 10th
In this European history worksheet, students read a 2-page selection about the Industrial Revolution, and then respond to 6 short answer questions about the information presented.
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Organisms In Cities

For Teachers K
Students explore environments and how organisms adapt to the environment. For this science lesson, students read a story and discuss how animals have adapted to changes in their environment.
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Types of Trains

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore different types of trains. In this science lesson, 3rd graders study the "Orphan Train" and write a paragraph about what it would feel like to be riding a train during this time period.
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Social Studies Test B-Grade 5

For Students 5th
For this grade 5 social studies test worksheet, 5th graders complete a 30 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts. 
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Literature for Lesson 4 - Abolitionists

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the definition of abolition and abolitionists. In this abolition lesson, students complete vocabulary work before reading about Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Frederick Douglass. They watch a video about Harriet...
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Using Abbreviations for Street Names

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this abbreviations worksheet, students write the abbreviations for street names when they rewrite the sentences. Students complete this for 10 sentences.
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Spelling List 24: Sight Words, R-Controlled Vowels, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling list activity, students practice spelling words that are sight words, r controlled vowels, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 21 words total.
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The King of Ranches

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this The King of Ranches worksheet, learners watch the video The King of Ranches and fill in the blanks to sentences about it. Students complete 11 sentences.

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