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Learning About the Equator, The Seven Continents and the Four Oceans

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use a globe or map to locate the equator, oceans and continents. Using the internet, they spend time surfing through predetermined websites on continents and oceans. They write facts on different parts of the globe on index...
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China and Communism

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discuss what might happen if United States government took over media ownership, read Junior Scholastic article entitled "China Looks to the Future," and create chart comparing Chinese Communist government to United States...
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Where's My Dot?

For Teachers K
Students explore the five basic elements of Monart, dot, curved line, straightline, and angle line to create a book about their home address. The concept of "big" is explored in this lesson.
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Virginia: The Land and its First Inhabitants

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars review the five geographical regions of the state of Virginia. Using a map, they locate and label Virginia, surrounding states and the crops grown in the area. They present their map to the class and complete a worksheet...
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USA Immigration by Country Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, learners respond to 30 identification questions about countries U.S. citizens have immigrated from. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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This Land is Your Land - Delaware

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners determine how land was divided and marked for boundaries in the early days of settlement in Delaware. Students mark out land on the playground according to the methods used by the early settlers. Learners write a description of...
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Canada Or Bust

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders answer the following problem based lesson with the essential question, "Which city or town in Canada would adequately meet my family's needs for relocation?" They present their city and provide rationale for its...
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European Travelers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the European travelers and culture. They create a travel brochure that presents a given European culture in an inviting format. Students analyze the cultures of various European countries and select one they would...
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Island Animals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concepts of endangered animals and conservation. In this animal conservation lesson, students complete activities to investigate the endangered animals of the US Virgin Islands. Students complete multiple worksheets...
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Cultures Around the World

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the concept of culture. In this culture activity, students discuss how clothing, food, celebrations, holidays, and travel contribute to the formation and perpetuation of culture.
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Turn of the Century

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the transformation of America's economy in response to the Industrial Revolution in terms of patterns of agricultural and industrial development relating to climate, natural resource use, markets and trade.
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"Where in the World is my School?"

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students learn new vocabulary and discuss what GPS is and does. They locate their school using the equipment.
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Schools Around the World

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discover how schools around the world are the same and different. In this international school lesson, students learn about different types of schools from all around the world and the items and activities within these schools....
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Painting a Neighborhood

For Teachers K
Students explore the concept of neighborhoods and identify primary and secondary colors. For this colors and community lesson, students read the book Harold and the Purple Crayon and then discuss the concept of a neighborhood. Students...
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Life Giving Rivers

For Teachers 3rd
Students examine the world's rivers in this six lessons unit which mingles science with social studies. The dynamic forces that create erosion in nature are also seen as habitats and ecosystems that are affected by environmental and man...
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Eastern Europe: Passport to Understanding

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore Eastern Europe. They analyze data on select countries. Students prepare a short oral presentation on the country they researched. They locate their country using an interactive map.
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Signs of Our Times

For Teachers K
Students view photographs of the signs and symbols in their local community. As a class, they note the reason for the signs and write the words on the board. Individually, they complete a worksheet in which they match the symbols with...
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The Selling of the Taj Mahal or Osaka Castle

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders work in groups and act as a real estate company who is trying to sell a billionaire a historical landmark to house his art collection and must make a presentation convincing him to buy their historical site.
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Feudal Powers in Japan

For Students 6th - 8th
In this world history activity, students note important time periods, people, and terms regarding the shaping of Japanese civilization as they respond to 8 short answer questions.
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The Selling of the Taj Mahal or Osaka Castle

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students practice their marketing skills. In this historical sites lesson, students select and research historical sites in the world that they market and attempt to sell to a businessman.
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Nevada Mines 1850-1880

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the Nevada mining of 1850-1880. For this history lesson, students investigate the Comstock Lode and examine the mining tools that were used to search for silver and gold.
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Winding Through Western Europe

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Western Europe worksheet, students complete a word search puzzle activity that requires them to locate 24 names of Western European nations in the puzzle.
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Capital Cities Word Search 1

For Students 7th - 8th
In this United States capital cities word search activity, students search the puzzle for 12 capital cities within the United States.
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Capital Cities Word Search 2

For Students 7th - 8th
In this United States capital cities word search worksheet, students identify the names of various capital cities in the United States within the word puzzle.