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United States Presidents
In this United States Presidents worksheet, students solve four word searches related to the presidents from four different periods of time. For example, in the first word search, students locate US presidents from 1789-1845.
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The State Capital of Stem and Leaf
Young scholars explore the concept of stem and leaf plots. In this stem and leaf plots lesson, students plot the 50 US states' capitals on a stem and leaf plot according to the first letter of each state. Young scholars...
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Regions of the US: Gulf Stream, States and Their Capitals
Fifth graders identify one way of dividing the US into geographical regions and then consider alternate ways of doing the same. They locate each of the fifty states and their capitals on a map. They research the Gulf Stream region.
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A Landmark Lesson: The United States Capitol Building
Young scholars study the events in American history that affected the US Capitol Building. They name activities that happen in and around the Capitol by looking at primary source documents that are available online.
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Sacco and Vanzetti: “The Case That Will Not Die”
Studying this case within its historical context can help us better understand urgent current issues of today.
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Production: Specialization and Division of Labor - Grade Three
Learn about the concept of specialization of labor with your class. In this specialization of labor lesson, 3rd graders work in teams to produce a product. They work in either a division of labor or independent production method. They...
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Illinois State Map
In this Illinois geography worksheet, students color and label a map of Illinois. Students study the location of the capital and where Illinois is situated in the United States. There is a black line map of the state with a grey US map...
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The 50 States
Fifth graders use maps and music to learn the 50 states. In this US Geography lesson plan, 5th graders map out a region of the United States and practice singing the song, The 50 States that Rhyme.
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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 learning exercise.
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Women in Texas Politics: Winning the Vote, Three Pioneers, and Serving the People
Fourth graders study women's involvement in Texas politics. In this US history lesson, 4th graders discuss woman suffrage, examine three Texas female pioneer legislators by reading biographies, and explore women's issues by generating a...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Bipartisan Filibusters
There is no doubt many changes or lack of changes are due to bipartisanism in the capital. Learners analyze a political cartoon that describes the issues surrounding changes to the current health care system, and consider whether...
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Texas Worksheet
In this Texas activity, students examine a large color picture of the Texas state flag. After doing their own research, students fill in facts about the state: capital city, flower, tree, motto, date of statehood and what the state is...
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United States Map- State Capitals
Students explore map skills. In this state capital instructional activity, students view a United States Political Map and identify and use post-it notes to label the state capitals.
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Parts of a Friendly Letter
The art of writing a letter has not been lost to email and texting! Teach kids how to format a friendly letter with a presentation about the parts of a letter, as well as prompting them to write a letter about their favorite holiday.
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The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
For this online interactive philosophy quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions about Weber's The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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United States Map- State Capitals
Students explore the state capitals. In this geography instructional activity, students use a political map to identify the state capitals and place post-it notes on various capitals.
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US: Western Region Map
In this U. S. Western Region outline map learning exercise, students examine boundaries of each of the states and the placement of the capital cities. This map is not labeled.
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Mapping the United States
For this map of the United States worksheet, students label mountains, surrounding countries, oceans, and more. Students complete 12 tasks.
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Maps that Teach
Students study maps to locate the states and capital on the US map. Students locate continents, major world physical features and historical monuments. Students locate the provinces and territories of Canada.
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Our Fifty States
Seventh graders identify and locate all fifty states in the United States and their capitals. Individually, they research one state identifying when it became a state, its motto, song, flower and nicknames. To end the lesson, they are...
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Capital Cities Word Search 3
In this United States capital cities word search worksheet, students identify the names of various capital cities in the United States within the word puzzle and test their spelling abilities.
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Capital Cities Word Search 4
In this United States capital cities word search worksheet, students identify the names of various capital cities in the United States within the word puzzle and test their spelling abilities.
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Geography A to Z: The Letter S
The letter S is the clue learners need to answer each of the seven geography questions on the worksheet. They answer questions about African, Canadian, Middle Eastern, and US geography using locations that begin with the letter S.
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The Stock Market: Risks & Rewards
In order to better understand the US economy, learners read and interpret stock market price reports. They define profits and explain the role of profits in the American economic system for both firms and individual investors. Several...