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What Constitutes a State?
Students examine the differences between various state constitutions in the United States. Then, using their own
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Rainforest
Young scholars examine how important the rainforest and its resources are for our everyday survival in the future.
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Alaska
Fourth graders explore how humans adapt to variations in physical environment, compare how people in different communities adapt to or modify the physical environment and identify and compare the human characteristics of selected regions.
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Mapping Baseball
Young scholars research how climate, distance, population shifts and immigration have influenced American baseball. They also consider how players from other countries have made their mark on American baseball.
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Alaska
Students describe and explain variations in Alaska's physical environment including climate, landforms, natural resources and natural hazards and compare how people in different communities adapt to or modify the physical environment.
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Louisiana
Third graders study factual information about Louisiana including the state flag, bird, tree, and important geographical points using the Internet and maps. They explain the different groups that settled the state in this mini-unit.
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The Reformation
Fifth graders identify key events of the Reformation. They recognize the impact of religion during the Middle Ages.
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The Plains Indians
Students have a better understanding of another culture other than their own. This help them to see that there were other people living in this region before us.
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What Is A Map?
Students become familiar with a map and what it is used for and become familiar with school and home surroundings. With the familiarity of their surroundings they discover that maps can be created to help them with directions and how to...
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Why Do We Have Day And Night?
Second graders demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of hardware components, software programs, and their connections. After a lecture/demo, student groups utilize raisins and apples to demonstrate day and night. They put togethre a...
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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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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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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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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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The Path of Pollution
Students name and locate countries where radiation from the Chernobyl accident traveled, describe how air pollution travels from one area to another and list the travel of radiation in chronological order.
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Young scholars watch a portion of "The Wizard of Oz" and discuss how a map could be useful to Dorothy. They identify key components of maps and design a map of their classroom, including a key.
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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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Little House On The Prarie
Fourth graders focus on the family's journey from Wisconsin to Kansas and their life there among the Indians.
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States of Fitness
Students participate in physical activities coordinating to divisions on a map.
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Learning the 50 States
Students become familiar with all 50 states over the course of ten days.
![Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Esc 20: Did Nature Help or Hinder the Building of Railroads in Texas? [Pdf] Lesson Plan](https://d15y2dacu3jp90.cloudfront.net/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-knovation.png "Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Esc 20: Did Nature Help or Hinder the Building of Railroads in Texas? [Pdf] Lesson Plan")
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Esc 20: Did Nature Help or Hinder the Building of Railroads in Texas? [Pdf]
In this lesson unit, students examine how Texans altered the environment in order to construct railroads, and the impact of those changes, both positive and negative. They then complete a project where they develop a plan for a railroad...
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,...
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...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Wildlife in 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 research wildlife that is threatened or endangered in Texas and develop an...