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Celebrate the U.S.A

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students, working in teams of four, take on the role of marketers hired to promote one state in the U.S.A. Each team researches their state in order to create a brochure highlighting its most intriguing features. Groups give a 25 minute...
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How Has the Constitution Shaped the Economic System in the United States?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the characteristics of market economies. In this United States economics lesson, students analyze the Constitution to understand how it contributes to the market economy established in the United States. Students...
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Changing Circumstances, Changing U.S. Foreign Policy

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars examine how relationships between countries change overtime. They identify the factors that play a role in altering the relationships and contribute to U.S. foreign policy toward their country of research. Groups conduct...
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Water Features - Lesson 2 - U.S. Political Map Grade 4-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students locate water features on maps. In this geography instructional activity, students complete worksheets that require them to identify water features on a U. S. political map.
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Surfin' the U.S.A. with Road Rabbit

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students take virtual field trips to places in the U.S.A. in conjunction with the stops made by the class mascot, Road Rabbit. As Road Rabbit travels to his destination(s) via snail mail, so do the students via the Internet.
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Tibet and the U.S.

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study the Tibetan situation. In this global issues lesson, students listen to a lecture regarding Tibet, its location, and its ties to China. High schoolers then create political cartoons or write letters to their...
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United States Flag: Stars and Stripes

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils study the symbols and history of the United States flag. In this United States flag lesson, students complete a KWL about the U.S. flag. Pupils then visit a website to learn about the American flag and discuss the topic. Students...
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Kansas State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
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.
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Idaho State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Idaho state map instructional activity, students color and label important physical features and cities. Students also study the background map to learn the location of Idaho as related to the rest of the U.S.
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Indiana State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Indiana state map worksheet, students color and label the important cities and physical features on this outline map. Students also learn of Indiana's location in the U.S. by studying the background map.
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Tennessee State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
For this Tennessee state geography worksheet, students color and label major cities and physical features on the map. Students also study a second map of the U.S. that shows the location of the state of Tennessee.
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Mystery State #1

For Students 5th - 8th
In this United States mystery learning exercise, students determine which state is described by the 5 clues listed on the sheet and then mark it on the outline map of the United States.
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The Philippines-U.S. Involvement

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research and discuss the rational for U.S. involvement in the Philippines. They discuss overall foreign and domestic policies of the U.S. Then they create a timeline that highlights this impact.
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U.S. History: 1400-1600 Matching Activity

For Students 4th - 6th
In this U.S history activity, students match 2 sets of terms correlating to the 1400-s through 1600's in United States history.
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Puerto Rico: The 51st State?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students research the history of Puerto Rico, its culture, and geography. In this Puerto Rico instructional activity, students find Puerto Rico on a map and find specific regions or cities. Students discuss Puerto Rico's statehood and...
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History of Natural Resources in the U.S.

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students define conservation, exploitation and preservation, identify legislation related to conservation and environmental issues, and identify leaders and organizations that were key to the conservation and environmental movements.
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Liberia and the U.S.: Historic Ties and Policy Decisions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss and analyze factors affecting U.S. foreign policy toward Liberia. They role-play various groups during 1900 who were concerned with the relationship between United States and Liberia as a "colony"
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U.S. Possessions

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the United States acquisition of the Philippines and their fight for independence. They locate the Philippines on a map and brainstorm how its geography has benefits. They access the Internet and complete a student...
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U.S. Population Hits 300 Million

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read a story about the population in the United States reaching 300 million, and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this population lesson plan, student respond to literature by answering questions,...
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Breaking News English: U.S. Missile Shield

For Students 5th - 10th
In this U.S. missile shield worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Health - Lesson Plan on Prescription Drug Prices

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the issue of prescription drug prices in the United States. They discover how globalization impacts the available remedies to lower the costs to American consumers. They participate in a mock U.S. Senate Commerce Committee
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Science on the Skids

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss the decline in the sciences in America by comparing statistics and information from the U.s. to other countries. Then they write and deliver a "State of the Sciences" address to their peers.
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Lesson 1: Map Data and the Census

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students learn about the history of the census. In this U. S. Census lesson plan, students develop an understanding about how the United States Constitution grants and distributes power and discover how the spatial organization of...
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United States Entry into World War I: A Documentary Chronology of World War I

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders reconsider the events leading to U.S. entry into World War I through the lens of archival documents.

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