Global Oneness Project
The Nature of Happiness
The U.S. Constitution states that the pursuit of happiness is an inalienable right. The United Nations' Global Happiness Index ranks countries according to the happiness of its citizens. As part of a discussion of the nature of...
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A Capital Contest
Young scholars analyze Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise and the competition for their design in which Brunelleschi's design was refused. The lesson concludes with students creating new doors for the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C.
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Examine Economic Factors That Influence Human Migration Along the U.S/Mexican Border
Students bring in their own article about immigration and how it is affecting their community. They summarize their article and brainstorm reasons why someone would immigrate to another country. They discuss push and pull factors.
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States And Capitals
In this states and capitals worksheet, students research, analyze and memorize the fifty United States states and their capitals. Students complete a word scramble puzzle containing the fifty states and capitals.
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Egg Hunt Lesson
Fourth graders explore religious holidays by participating in an egg hunt. In this Easter lesson, 4th graders review the different U.S. states and capitols before completing a geography egg hunt activity. Students read geographic clues...
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How Do They Work?
Students investigate famous U.S. inventions by utilizing the Internet. In this U.S. history lesson, students examine the relationship between great U.S. inventions such as the radio, telephone and light bulb and the effect it had on the...
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Las Vegas: We Are Just Like You
High schoolers practice making multimedia documentary films by investigating cities of America. In this U.S. geography lesson, students examine Las Vegas and compare the state of Nevada to 15 other states and discuss their main...
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Amy's Stack Word Search Puzzle
In this social studies worksheet, students examine the names of 9 U.S. capital cities in a word bank. Students locate the names in a word search.
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U.S. State Capitals Multiple Choice Activity
In this U.S. state capitols learning exercise, students choose the correct capital of given states, 15 total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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U.S. State Capitols Word Chop
In this U.S. state capitols worksheet, students put a set of state capitol words back together, writing the completed name on lines beneath. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Geography A to Z: The Letter J
How many states, capitals, countries, and locations do your kids know that begin with the letter J? Hopefully they know seven of them, because that's the number of questions on the fun and fast worksheet.
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Social Studies Review Third Grade
For this review of various skills worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about Georgia history, references, fiction and nonfiction, and U.S. history. Students answer 12 questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Earthquake in Haiti
Trying to expand your scholars' perspectives to think globally? Use this critical-analysis handout. A poignant political cartoon points out the devastation required to get U.S. attention focused on helping Haiti. Background information...
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Georgia Challenge
For this multiple choice about the U.S. state of Georgia worksheet, students read factual phrases about Georgia and choose the correct who, what, or where answers. Students answer 10 multiple choice answers.
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U.S. Geography: California
In this map skills about the state of California worksheet, students locate and label specific places and areas and create a map key and symbolize the economy and areas of personal interest. Students answer 5 questions.
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U.S. Geography for Children: Michigan
In this Michigan map activities learning exercise, students observe an outline map of the state of Michigan, locate and label specific places and areas, and create a map key. Students complete 5 activities.
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U.S. State Capitals Word Search
In this state capitals activity, students find a set of 8 state capitals in a word search puzzle. Capitals are found on the bottom of the page. A reference web site is included for additional activities.
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US: Midwest Region Map
In this U. S. outline map worksheet, students examine boundaries of the Midwest Region states and the placement of the capital cities. This map is labeled.
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US: Western Region Map
In this U. S. Western Region outline map worksheet, students examine boundaries of each of the states and the placement of the capital cities. This map is not labeled.
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The Death Penalty
Students examine the controversy surrounding the death penalty. In this capital punishment lesson, students explore the ethical concerns and religious beliefs regarding the death penalty. Students conduct research, interview people, and...
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Who Decides Who Dies?
Students explore various state laws concerning capital punishment and conduct a mock meeting of the United States Congress to set standards for the death penalty.
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Washington, D.C.: Capital of the United States
In this Washington, D.C. learning exercise, students fill in a crossword puzzle as they figure out the answers to thirteen facts about the capital of the United States.
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Ybor City: Cigar Capital of the World
Students discover how immigrant cigar makers in this section of Tampa, Florida adapted to life in the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th century while maintaining their ethnic identity. They design brochures describing the Ybor City.
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Kansas State Map
In this map of Kansas worksheet, learners color and label major cities and physical features of this state. Students also study the location of Kansas in relation to the other states in the U.S. by studying the background map.