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Santa Fe, New Mexico: Vocabulary Follow-Up

For Students 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences, using Santa Fe, New Mexico associated vocabulary given at the top of the page. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Indra Nooyi

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Indra Nooyi worksheet, students read about the life of the CEo of Pepsi, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Trailblazers - Now and Then

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students, working in pairs, use maps to determine the most efficient routes between two cities. They research which route would have been used by early trailblazers. They present a first person account of one of the trailblazers place in...
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How is Rice Used in Food from Different Cultures?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how rice is used in different cultures. In this culture lesson, 5th graders explain the similarities between dolmas and sushi, then name two different Mexican rice dishes. Students learn new vocabulary words,...
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Cut Outs: Shapes and Symbols

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create collages based on Juan Quick-to-See Smith's "Ode to Chief Seattle." In this shapes, symbols and Native American instructional activity, students examine the "Ode to Chief Seattle" and Henri Matisse's cutout work. Students...
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Wagons West

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students prepare to travel west. In this Westward Movement instructional activity, students participate in classroom activities that require them to prepare for a trip west as pioneers.
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History-5 Word Search

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.
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Aboriginal Peoples

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine data from the 2001 Census on the Aboriginal population. They cover the topics of distribution of the Aboriginal population across the country, the three Aboriginal groups, age, and language. Students build interpretive...
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Boomtown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a series of films that explore evolving concepts of civil rights in America. They consider the civil rights of African-Americans, the aged and homosexuals. They discuss the films and complete worksheets.
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Language Families

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify and locate the three language families of North Carolina. They calculate the physical area covered by each language family and label them on a map.
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John Lawson's Emigration Impact: Short Essay

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review John Lawson's writings to discover the impact they had on emigration to America. Using the writings, they analyze the influence of them and review the early settlement of the colonies. They write their own essay sharing...
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Thanksgiving: Traditions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the traditions and history around Thanksgiving. They divide into groups and research specific aspects of the holiday. Students then share their findings with the rest of the class. They also complete crafts,...
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Cultural Exchange (Alaska)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the culture of Alaska. They identify the geographic location of Tlingit Indians. Students compare/contrast the culture of the Europeans and Tlingits. Middle schoolers complete selected reading worksheets and...
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African Masks (Pre-Visit)

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe and describe several masks from different parts of Africa housed in the Smithsonian Institute (National Museum of African Art) Washington, D.C. They use the internet to view the Smithsonian's virtual exhibits.
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Mapping an Encounter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize aspects of a historical map drawn around 1721 by a Native American for presentation to British governor of South Carolina, compare it to European map of the same period, and create map that shows relationships of...
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A Medal for Peace

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars create a class peace medal to present to another grade/class as a symbol of friendship between the two groups of students. Then they write an explanation of what the purpose of the peace medal is and how it relates to...
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TOEFL Structure Practice Quiz #3

For Students Higher Ed
In this language arts worksheet, students prepare for the TOEFL test by answering 5 questions. Students read a sentence which has a missing phrase and choose the answer which best completes the sentence.
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Rock Art Stories

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars examine different types of rock art. They analyze them to try to figure out the meaning of the art. They create their own rock art that tells a story. They share their creation with the class.
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Reading Comprehension/history: George Washington

For Students 5th - 6th
In this George Washington activity worksheet, learners read a one page information sheet about George Washington. Students put 10 events from his life in correct order. Then learners answer 4 critical thinking questions.
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How Does Climate Affect Plant Growth?

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare plant samples obtained from two different sites to explore how climate affects plants.
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Context Clues that Define Pretest

For Students 5th - 7th
In this context clues worksheet, students define context clues and use them to define words in a reading passage.
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Total English: Activity 3

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ELL activity, students write sentences about given cities and determine whether they are south, east, north, west or centre of their countries. Students then complete a word search on nationalities.
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Traditional Uses of Wood

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore properties of wood used to make cultural items and make a ring and stick game.
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Measuring Pots

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students use an activity sheet to construct analogies about possible function of ancient or historic ceramics and compute circumference from a section of a circle as they study measuring pots.