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The Great States Race
Here is another in the interesting series of lessons that use the special State Quarters as a learning tool. This one uses the Indiana State Quarter. During this lesson, utilize a brilliantly-designed board game that is embedded in the...
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Nifty Fifty State Trivia
A wonderful game on U.S. States Trivia awaits your class. In this geography lesson, they will play a Jeopardy-style game. All the worksheets with the questions and answers are embedded in this beautifully-designed plan. Your class should...
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Quarter Conservation
Here is another in the interesting series of lessons that use the special State Quarters as a learning tool. This one uses the California State Quarter. During this instructional activity, pupils learn the many ways they can conserve...
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The Great State!
The creation of state home pages is the focus of this lesson. Learners research one of15 states for which special State Quarters have been released, and create a home page for that state. They also perform Internet research and utilize...
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Follow the Light
Here is another in the interesting series of lessons that use the special State Quarters as a learning tool. During this instructional activity, pupils learn about lighthouses, maps, the cardinal directions on a compass, and U.S....
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Distinguished Discoveries: Florida quarter reverse
Florida's state quarter has an image of a space shuttle and a Spanish Galleon on its reverse side. Pupils will examine the state quarter and think about how the Spanish explorers and Space explorers are the same and different. The class...
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Sing for Your State: Tennessee quarter reverse
What's the connection between singing and a state quarter? Creative thinking and observation, perhaps. Pupils will observe and take note of all the characteristics found on the Tennessee state quarter. They will then use their...
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All About Nicknames: New Mexico quarter reverse
Most of the states in the union have a nickname. Using the New Mexico state quarter as an example, pupils try to figure out why particular states have particular nicknames. They think about all the reasons New Mexico might be called...
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2002 State Flower Show
Here is another State Quarter lesson. This one uses the Mississippi State Quarter. Pupils utilize beautifully-designed worksheets embedded in the plan, to practice calculating which combinations of flowers they can afford to buy. They...
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Special Traits: Alabama quarter reverse
Who knew a state quarter could say so much? Alabama's quarter is embossed with an image of Helen Keller, pupils will use this image to think about what the phrase "Spirit of courage" means. They will use a graphic organizer to...
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We Flip for Quarters!
Flip-books which represent one of five states are created by your class in this art and geography instructional activity. All of the materials for the flip-books are embedded in this inventive plan. They will make a book for: Kentucky,...
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Salmon Stories
Work on author's purpose with this lesson, which focuses on sequence of events and audience as well. Â Middle and high schoolers describe the 50 State Quarters Program for background information. After discussing the images on the coins,...
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Four Famous Faces
Each one of our quarters is embellished with a famous face or image representing the state it came from. This activity uses South Dakota's state quarter to get kids thinking about monetary value, what the president of the United States...
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Vermont State Quarter Facts
In this observing facts about the Vermont state quarter worksheet, students examine a picture of the quarter and write answers about it. Students answer 5 questions.
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Connecticut State Quarter
In this Connecticut learning exercise, students analyze a photo of the state quarter for Connecticut. Students answer 5 questions about the state that can be inferred from the picture of the quarter.
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Oregon State Quarter
In this state quarters worksheet, students study the picture of the state quarter of Oregon. Students use the information on the quarter to answer state fact questions.
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Washington State Quarter
In this online interactive Washington state quarter worksheet, students examine a Washington quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This worksheet may be printed for classroom use
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Let's Look at Legends: Oregon quarter reverse
Analyzing historical legends is a fun way to develop critical-thinking skills. Pupils will use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast two historical legends relating to volcanoes. While this lesson focuses on the image of Crater...
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Using Your Senses
Here is a terrific lesson that uses a special State Quarter as a learning tool. This one uses the Alabama State Quarter. During this lesson, pupils learn about their five senses. They make observations about what is in paper bags using...
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A Financial Flower Garden
Here is another in the interesting series of lessons that use the special State Quarters as a learning tool. This one uses the Mississippi State Quarter. During this activity, pupils learn about the variety of state flowers that...
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Amazing metals: Nevada quarter reverse
Nevada's nickname is "The Silver State" and metal is what this lesson is all about. Pupils will make a T-chart to discuss the differences between metals and minerals, then write and explain the properties of metal. They will get into...
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Design a Coin
Students research a state and then design a quarter for it. They use dough or foil to create the coin! students explore state quarters that have already been issued by the U.S. Mint. Their quarter is for a state that hasn't had one...
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By George, I Think We Have It: Bicentennial quarter reverse
Voting is one of the major reasons the US adopted public education. Educate your class populace, they will analyze the images on a bicentennial quarter and think about the contributions George Washington made to the United States. They...
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Our States, My State
Here is a very nice lesson on the shape of the United States, and the shapes of the individual states for your young geographers. They utilize worksheets embedded in the plan to color in a variety of states and to become familiar with...