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Baltimoreans in the California Gold Rush

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the reasons for migration to California during the Gold Rush.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders read letters about the opportunities and obstacles people faced.  Students create a map of...
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Basic Orienteering

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students study orienteering. In this science lesson plan, students study the parts of a compass and use the compass to set a bearing and follow the bearing on the compass.
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Unnatural Scavenger Hunt

For Students 4th - 8th
In this science observation scavenger hunt learning exercise, students use 10 riddles to find items hidden in an outside area then map the locations of each item.
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I'm Dreaming of a Sustainable Christmas

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students examine global trade. In this global economics lesson, students visit websites to learn about trade with China and the environmental damage of global trade.
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Aerobic Sock Darts

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students, in groups, have 2 hoops set up about 8-10 feet apart and across from each other. Each group tries to get as many darts to land inside the hoops as possible in the time limit.
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Social Studies For Elementary School

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders become familar with maps and work in groups to get an overview of what Europe is like. The real assignment is in the form of students creating their own trip if it could really be taken.
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Test Your Research Skills

For Students 8th - 9th
In this research skills worksheet, students use a road atlas for the United Kingdom to help them answer the geographical questions about counties of the U.K.
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No Vehicles in the Park: Working with Legislation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students in pairs, or groups of three, determine if the "No Vehicles in the Park" law has been violated in each of the following situations. Let students know that it is not the definition of "vehicles" that is in question in all c
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Members of Congress Who Became President

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify Members of Congress who became President, and describe the notable accomplishments of one Member of Congress who became President of the United States.
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Where in the World is 5MT?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use the Internet to research astronomy questions written by another class. As questions are answered, clues are given telling where the other class is "hiding" in the world.
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Horse Sports Trivia Quiz

For Students 4th - 7th
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of trivia questions about horse sports. Page has a link to submit answers for review.
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NC State University

Global Book Club: The Westing Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you like mystery and intrigue in your literature? This site features activities for the mystery story, "The Westing Game," by Ellen Raskin. Come and check out these cross-curricular activities.
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The Best Notes

The Best Notes: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

For Students 4th - 8th
This is an online study guide for the mystery novel The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Westing Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about Ellen Raskin's The Westing Game in this insightful website that gives fascinating information about characters, themes and the importance of special quotations.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: The Westing Game

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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BBC

Bbc: Dinosaur Survival Game

For Students 9th - 10th
If you were a dinosaur, would you have what it takes to survive, reproduce and evolve? Knowing directions (north, south, east, west) and sizing up other organisms in your environment will be crucial to your survival.
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The Westing Game Student Study Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A chapter by chapter collection of questions for answering, along with vocabulary from the chapter, and one enrichment activity per chapter.
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Outdoor Life: Where to Hunt: Guide to the 8 Best Big Game Hunts in the West

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents information on high quality hunts for big game across the United States. Looks at popularity of the hunt, type of terrain, difficulty level, trophy potential, places to stay, and cost for licenses and tags.
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Snoring Wild West

For Students 3rd - 6th
It's the wild west but and the elephant is snoring again! Help your friends by rolling, bumping, hoping, and planning to stop the elephant from snoring. Kids will enjoy this problem solving physics game!
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Scholastic

Scholastic History Mystery: West African Kingdoms: Mansa Musa

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery person, Mansa Musa.
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A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Game for Kids: Westward Expansion

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive and fun crossword puzzle game about the Westward Expansion of the US.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Texas Ranch House

For Students 3rd - 8th
What was it like to be a cowboy in 1867? Visit the Cooke Ranch and explore a cowboy's working and dwelling quarters. Play the interactive games to learn about the many aspects of daily life in the American West. (Click "Interactive...
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A&E Television

History.com: Why This Pioneering Hopi Soldier Has a Mountain Named After Her

For Students 9th - 10th
Lori Ann Piestewa was the first woman to die on the front lines in Iraq and the first American Indian woman to die serving the U.S. Armed Forces. Piestewa has became synonymous with patriotic Native American sacrifice. In 2008, a...

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