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Majority Muslim Countries Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 47 identification questions about Muslim cities. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Geography and Ecology of the Inuit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine environment and ecology of the Arctic region, and explore history and traditions of the Inuit.
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Athabaskan & Navajo Migration

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the migration patterns of the Athabaskan and Navajo tribes. After taking notes on a lecture, they compare and contrast the two groups. To end the lesson plan, they write their favorite Navajo story in their journals.
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Belief Systems of the Silk Roads

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students review, compare, and contrast belief systems of the Silk Roads. They analyze primary texts of sacred and philosophical writings. Finally, students recognize the rich diversity of belief systems along the Silk Roads.
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Not a Drop to Drink

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students explore potential issues of a water shortage.  In this water conservation lesson plan, students brainstorm the many uses of water and what life would be like if there was not enough water available.
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Lewis and Clark: The Language of Discovery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers replicate some of the trailblazing methods of Lewis and Clark on a fifteen-minute "writing journey" through the school or neighborhood.
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The Geography of the Olympics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students plot both Summer and Winter Olympic sites since 1896 and analyze the pattern of dots created. They evaluate the possibility of Indianapolis holding the Summer Olympic games in the future.
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Making Sense of the Census

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this unit of lessons, students make sense of the census. They examine why a census is taken and participate in activities.
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My Water's Place in Space

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover their absolute and relative place in space relative to water and create a book sequencing that space from most specific to most general.
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Lands That I Love

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a graph showing their family roots. They read about how immigrants can develop strong feelings for two countries. They discover the importance of their earliest memories.
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Route Reconstruction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students trace sailing route of Spanish and Portuguese exploration ships. They calculate and compare distances that different explorers traveled. Students calculate how long it would take to travel an explorer's route using different...
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Labor Day

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the events which led to the observance of Labor Day as a national holiday, and analyze the role of labor unions in American history, past and present, through a variety of activities.
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Traveling Along the Indiana Underground Railroad

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students develop a deeper understanding of the role that Indiana played in the Underground Railroad while exploring Indiana Geography.
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Give Me The C and D Canal!!!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars estimate the distance from Baltimore to Philadelphia via the water route before the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal was built. Students study canals and how transportation and economic necessities dictate the building of a...
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The Geography of Aboriginal Languages in Canada

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the relationship between geography and the Aboriginal language communities.
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Yaks, Yurts, and Yogurt: A Look at China's Autonomous Regions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars are introduced to five Chinese geographical areas. They, in groups, research these areas and develop presentations including information on the physical characteristics, climate, elevation, agriculture and language.
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Road Trip

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore a state, create a travel plan for visiting that state, write postcards from an imaginary trip there, and research selected points of interest in that state.
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Home of Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners examine some early activities and circumstances of Franklin Roosevelt's life and demonstrate how those activities may have influenced his policies and decisions in public life. Structures in their own community created by the...
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Media And Foreign Policy

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the impact and importance media has in shaping public views by examining poll surveys, comparing video clips and participating in a role-playing exercise.
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Presenting Your Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the history of a notable building and prepare a Power Point presentation to be used on the online scrapbook. They research the location of the building in the community, the architectural style and the date of...
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The Arctic and Taiga Ecozone of Canada

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the various sub-regions of the Arctic and Taiga zones in Canada. Using the online Canadian Atlas, they locate and describe the characteristics of each zone. They organize their information into a chart and share it with...
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National Customs: The Birth of the Ancient Games

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover that different countries have different customs. Using the internet, they research the familiar and unfamiliar customs of a country they are interested in. They work together to create a travel brochure to help...
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A Nation Divided

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare the physical and human characteristics east and west of the 100th meridian to answer twelve questions. They write a summary of their findings.
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Give Me the C and D Canal!!!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Pupils estimate the distance between Baltimore to Philadelphia via the water route before the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal was built. They familiarize themselves with canals and how transporation and economic necessities dictate the...

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