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The Demise of Copper's Trading Power

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders evaluate statistical equations. They examine data from archaeologists at Jamestown, complete statistical equations using the sets of data, and graph the results.
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Buffalo Hunt True and False

For Students 4th - 5th
In this American West worksheet, students read the 10 clues about buffaloes and the American West. Students answer true or false for the related statements.
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History of the American Family

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the history of the American family and the affects of immigration. In addition, they examine the contributions of minority families to American culture. In groups, students explore the pros and cons of dual-income...
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Henry Spelman: The Powhatan Indians' English Boy

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read and analyze narrative writing by and about Henry Spelman, a boy-laborer who helped settle Jamestown. They read biographical information, discuss the harsh conditions, and write a narrative piece on Henry's experiences.
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Bimaadagaako Adventure

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students use an interactive website to complete a wilderness trail adventure where they learn about Native cultures, voyagers, and the Canadian fur trade. In this interactive history lesson, students visit the wilderness classroom...
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LOOKING AT LAWNS

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the importance of plants to animals by exploring their own schoolyard. They record relevant observations, findings, and measurements, using written language, drawings, charts, and graphs. They describe ways in...
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Looking at Ritual and Ceremony

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore Edward Curtis' photos of a Native American ritual and practice documenting their own religious rituals. In this photography analysis lesson, students analyze an Native American ritual in Curtis' photo. Students discuss...
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My Tarantula Book

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this tarantula instructional activity, students complete a tarantula book that has activities including a word search, coloring, reading, and more. Students complete 11 pages.
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What is a Treaty?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the notion of terra nullius, the idea under which Australia was settled. Then they compare the economic and social outcomes for Australia's indigenous people under terra nullius with those of other indigenous peoples...
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Lesson 11: Illinois History 1800's Dual Timeline

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify and research key event in the history of Illinois during the 1800's and create a dramatic skit or oral report based on the event.
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Rain Garden Maintenance

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Maintaining a garden is an ongoing responsibility. This resource follows a series of activities in a unit that resulted in the planting of a rain garden. What you will find here are general instructions for watering, weeding, pruning,...
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Physiological Adaptations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concepts of genetics and how it is tied to the variations found within different species and how it is tied to adaptations. They review the theory of evolution and factors found to help create variation. The...
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Native Americans Puzzle

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies learning exercise, students find the names of eighteen Native American tribes in a word search. Tribes are listed alphabetically.
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Identify Virginia Native Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice using an online encyclopedia to research native animals to Virginia. Using the information from the encyclopedia, they identify the main and supporting ideas. They share their information with the class using the...
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Grew to the West

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this westward growth activity, students use lyrics given to follow along with the song "Grew to the West," filling in blanks to answer simple questions throughout. Students then answer 10 additional questions about the song. Song link...
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ESOL Environment and the World

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine vocabulary cards with pictures of each season and weather terms. They answer a series of questions regarding the weather using the correct vocabulary. They use magazines and newspapers to find pictures and activities...
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Scenes of Reverence: The Virgin of Guadalupe

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers learn the history of Christianity in New Spain. They learn the story and significance of the Virgin of Guadalupe. They compare and contrast images of the Virgin and religious art to European counterparts.
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Dekanawidah- A Forgotten Founding Father

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students compare plans for government. In this early American history lesson plan, students compare and contrast the U.S. Constitution with the Iroquois Constitution. Students identify cultural features, government functions, and...
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Drinkable Snow

For Teachers K - 4th
Young scholars explore snow. In this forms of water lesson, students read a story about snow, identify the types of snow found in Alaska, and learn Inuit words for snow. The lesson calls for an Intuit Elder to visit the classroom as a...
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Formulas for Volume and Surface Area

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students calculate the volume and surface area of each shape. In this geometry lesson, students use nets and other three dimensional polygons to create visuals of the volume of a shape. They define important vocabulary words...
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Columbus Day / Computer

For Teachers 1st
Help your class explore holidays and important people. They will use a computer to find out important information on Christopher Columbus. The will research his voyages, ships, and history of that time period. They will then incorporate...
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Verb Review: Present/Past

For Students 3rd - 5th
The conversational style of the sentences (Some exercises are actual dialogues, which could make good oral language practice.) in this practice sheet makes it perfect for ELD class or native speakers. The five exercises here encompass...
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Characteristics of Navajo Pottery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this Native American pottery worksheet, students will look at examples of Navajo pottery online and complete 5 short answer questions about the pottery. A rubric for evaluating the answers is included.
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Advanced Grammar 1-- Tenses and Time Expressions

For Students 5th - 6th
Quiz your class using this short assessment tool. English language learners (or native speakers reviewing verb conjugation) fill in 16 blanks to complete various sentences. The way this quiz is designed, each question is worth 6.6...