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I Can Compass, Can You?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discover how to use geographic tools. In this compass lesson, students identify cardinal directions by appropriately using compasses along with a number of various maps.
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Maryland word jumble

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Maryland worksheet, students unscramble the words that represent Maryland's history. Students unscramble 20 words that represent the state of Maryland.
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Massachusetts word jumble

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Massachusetts worksheet, students unscramble words that have to do with Massachusetts history. Students unscramble 20 words.
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Nebraska Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive Nebraska activity, students examine 20 state-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters to match the terms in the word bank. This activity may also be printed for...
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Second Grade Time Capsules

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders leave clues from the past for students of the future by creating time capsules filled with artifacts from the year. These artifacts are buried along with others on school grounds somewhere. Students identify and analyze...
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My Community

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners engage in a lesson about the community in order to find out what different things go on within it on a daily basis. They conduct field research and look up information in order to answer some key questions addressed.
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Introduction to the Virtual Atlas

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use an atlas online to gather information about the state of Washington. Individually, they practice using the database and researching specific items in the Pacific Northwest. They complete a quiz to end the instructional...
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The IMF in Action: Who is the IMF?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the internet to examine IMF member countries. They work together in groups to read information about the different IMF representatives. They discuss what they have read.
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North Dakota State Quarter

For Students 4th - 5th
In this North Dakota worksheet, students examine a picture of the state quarter of North Dakota. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions.
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Rhode Island State Quarter

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Rhode Island learning exercise, students examine a picture of the state quarter of Rhode Island. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions.
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South Carolina State Quarter

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this South Carolina worksheet, students analyze a picture of the state quarter for South Carolina. Students use the information on the coin to answer five questions.
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The First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples of Canada

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore demographic shifts. For this Canadian Census lesson, students interpret data from the 2006 Census to determine the needs of the Aboriginal population in the country.
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Money Matters Curriculum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a concept map on how money matters in our society. They use the internet to discover an online exhibit about money. They also complete a concept map.
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Treasures of Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore Ancient Egypt by learning about the after life, observing and discussing pictures of mummies, making jewelry, and more. In this Ancient Egypt lesson plan, students complete these activities in class and at a museum.
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Treaty Trail: Crossing the Bitterroot Mountains

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine art and primary documents that depicts the Native Americans' crossing of Washington's Bitterroot Mountains to arrive at the Spokane Council. Students investigate and compare maps and other historical materials...
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Iowa State Quarter

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Iowa worksheet, learners are given the state quarter of Iowa and answer questions about its symbols. Students answer 4 questions about the symbols.
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Maine State Quarter

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Maine worksheet, students analyze a picture of the state quarter of the state of Maine. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions about Maine.
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Massachusetts State Quarter

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Massachusetts worksheet, students examine a picture of the state quarter of Massachusetts. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions.
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Michigan Quarter Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive Michigan quarter instructional activity, students examine a Michigan quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This instructional activity may be printed for classroom use.
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Missouri State Quarter Printable

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive Missouri quarter worksheet, students examine a Missouri quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This worksheet may be printed for classroom use.
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Pennsylvania State Quarter

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Pennsylvania worksheet, students examine a picture of the state quarter of Pennsylvania. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 essay questions about the state of Pennsylvania.
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Texas State Quarter

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Texas worksheet, students analyze a photo of the state quarter of Texas. Students answer 7 questions about Texas using the information on the coin.
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Utah State Quarter

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive Utah quarter worksheet, students examine a Utah quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This worksheet may be printed for classroom use.
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Analysis of Colonial History: Shipbuilding in Nova Scotia, 1861

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use a web-site to examine the economic factors involving colonial ship- building.  In this shipbuilding lesson, 8th graders will build a set of tables that demonstrate how they have chosen to analyze cost, processing...