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Historical Events in Utah History
Fifth graders choose a topic they are interested in related to the history of Utah. Using the internet, they research the topic making sure to cite where they gathered the information and take notes. To end the lesson, they write their...
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Environmentalism: Then and Now
Tenth graders examine the history of the conservation movement and how it relates to contemporary issues. In this Environmental Science lesson plan, 10th graders research the roots of the environmental and conservation movement and...
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The Secret Life of Money Part 2
Students explore how people use money every day and how it is one of the defining resources in our life.
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Provincial Showdown
Students read an article that compares the provinces of Canada and asks students to suggest reasons why other countries should invest in Canada.
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'My Town' Brochure
Ninth graders use the internet to research a city or town on the "Walk Across Texas" route. They create a brochure or booklet advertising their assigned city or town.
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Traveling the Transcontinental from Yesterday to Today
Students examine the impact of the train on the physical landscape and spatial organization of America. They read and analyze various poems, analyze maps, and develop a list of the positive and negative changes brought by the...
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American Perceptions of the Wilderness
Young scholars examine various American perspectives about the wilderness over time. In small groups they read and analyze writings by William Bradford and Frederick Law Olmsted, summarize the major points of each author, and write an...
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At Your Fingertips
First graders observe a variety of different foods including kiwi, banbnas, coffee, chocolate and discuss where they come from. They discuss the terms import and export then identify the locations where the items came from and their...
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The Path of Pollution
Students conduct a brainstorming exercise that asks them to list all the ideas about air pollution that can be recalled. The ideas are recorded on a chart that the teacher has prepared. The lesson contains sufficient background...
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Learning from Artifacts Uncovering Clues, Large and Small
Pupils observe artifacts from Fort St. Louis at a website in order to make inferences about the people who lived there. They paint pottery in the style which might have been used by one of the cultural groups who inhabited the fort.
A&E Television
History.com: The States
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Practice Geography Questions: Us State Capitals
Do you know your US State Capitals? Test your knowledge with this US Stat Capitals quiz.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Practice Geography Answers: Us State Capitals
This site contains answers to a quiz about the US State Capitals.
Library of Congress
Loc: Maps of Cities and Towns
Looking for old maps of somewhere in the United States? Check out this huge collection of maps! Search by the name of a city or town, another keyword, subject, title, or geographic location.
World Atlas
World Atlas: United States of America
A comprehensive guide to the United States of America including a variety of maps, statistics, facts, and information on history, geography, flags, symbols, travel, and much more.
Other
Topo Zone: Free Usgs Topo Maps for the Entire United States
A huge collection of topographic maps for each of the US states. Scroll down to see a map of the United States and click on the state you are interested in. From there, you can search for a particular location, choose a featured map, or...
Other
Western Washington University: Provinces Not States
A good activity designed to get students thinking about differences between states and provinces. While designed for US students, Canadian students may also find them of use.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Us History Map Assessment: Test Your Skills
Test how much you know about major U.S geographic features, Indian tribes, states and regions, European colonists and territorial expansion. View your correct and incorrect answers, and print out your assessment.
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: Geography Games: States of the Usa
Study a map showing the states in the USA, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.
World Geography Games
World Geography Games: Us States
Identify each state on a US map as its name is presented.
World Geography Games
World Geography Games: Us States Capitals
Match each state with its capital city.
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States Geography: Lakes
Kids learn about the major lakes of the United States including the Great Lakes, the Great Salt Lake, Crater, and Tahoe. Geography of the US.
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States Geography: Rivers
Kids learn about the major rivers of the United States including the Mississippi, Missouri, Rio Grande, Colorado, and the Hudson. Geography of the US.
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States Geography: Deserts
Kids learn about the major deserts of the United States including the Mohave, the Sonoran, the Chihuahuan, and the Great Basin Desert. Geography of the US.