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Technology Shrinks the World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the impact of inventions. In this technological advancements activity, students compare the technology of the past to the technology of today. They identify inventions that were not available to their grandparents and...
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NASA, Impact on Space

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the work of NASA. In this space exploration lesson, students watch "1958: Project Mercury Begins." Students then view a PowerPoint presentation about the history of NASA and research each of the manned space programs.
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The Trans Saharan Trade Route

For Students 6th - 9th
In this trans Saharan trade route instructional activity, students respond to 6 short answer questions about African trade routes after they read the included article.
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Claims of Ownership in Israel/Palestine

For Students 6th - 12th
In this Israeli/Palestinian conflict worksheet, learners complete a timeline that features claims of land ownership in Israel.
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Floods

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the devastation floods may cause. For this current events lesson, students analyze a photograph of a flood scene to determine what was taking place when the photograph was taken. Students respond to the provided...
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The Battle on the 5th of May

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the origin of Cinco de Mayo. For this Mexican history lesson, students research the battle on the 5th of May in Mexico and create artistic pieces that represent their findings.
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Kitano Takeshi

For Students 4th - 8th
In this Kitano Takeshi worksheet, students read a passage about Kitano Takeshi and then complete worksheets such as spelling, a listening gap fill, synonym matching, scrambled sentences, and more.
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Sir Tim Berners-Lee

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Sir Tim Berners-Lee and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
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Yulia Tymoshenko

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person learning exercise, students read a passage about Yulia Tymoshenko and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Identify That Culture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view various types of artwork and try to identify the culture being represented. Using a worksheet, they answer questions based on the artwork and the artist's use of color and technique. They research the artist's country of...
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Calgary Oil Industry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the history of th oil industry in Calgary and its effect on Calgary economy. They read, discuss, and analyze charts with demographic information. Students investigate about environmental effects of oil extraction. They...
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Alaska's Cultures: Regions & Native Peoples of Alaska

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students read the essay "Did American Aborigines have Culture?". They discuss culture and what is meant by culture.
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Robots

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners state the advantages of robots in our lives. In this technology activity, they design a robot that addresses a certain human disability. They draw the robot and describe its positive impact to society.
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Follow the Campaign Trail

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils choose a candidate of interest to them to follow throughout a campaign. Using the Internet, they identify the strengths and weaknesses of their candidate and compare them to the others. They share their findings with the class.
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Follow a Bill!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students participate in an activity to discover how a bill becomes law in California. In groups, they create a school program based on their own ideas for change. They develop and conduct a survey within their community and present their...
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Everyday Government

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars discover how the government impacts their daily lives. As a class, they identify the people in their community who make it a wonderful place to live. Using the Internet, they discover how and the importance of voting in...
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Make a Difference

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners review the previous lessons on the history of their city and county. Using their community, they identify issues in which they believe needs to be addressed. They develop their own plan of action and present their ideas to the...
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Voting Adventure

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars discover the requirements they need to be able to vote in a democracy. Using that information, they discuss the importance of voting in an election. They use the Internet to analyze voter participation numbers in their...
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E-mail Buddies

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students e-mail questions about Florida History from 1900 until the present to e-mail buddies. They include the question and where the information can be found.
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The Battle of Brandywine

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the Battle of Brandywine, how to analyze maps, and construct a model of a battlefield.
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U.S. Leadership in World War II

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the political and military leadership of the United States during World War II. Once they have assessed the qualities of leadership, they compose essays identifying specific qualities of these leaders . Using charts,...
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Rainforest Animals – Camouflage and Coloring for Protection

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars explain why animals need to blend in with their surrounding. In this environmental science lesson, students create moth paper models to simulate animals hidden in the rainforests. They make a bulletin board display about...
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Exhibiting Memory

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the challenges in creating commemorative museum exhibits of September 11, 2001. Then, using personal objects connected with their own experiences, students create a commemorative exhibit in their classroom.
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A Dictionary of Independence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use events and biographies from their state's history and U.S. history, to create a dictionary of terms for citizens of a democracy.

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