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Arkansas Counties
Students identify and locate various Arkansas counties which surround their home, and research the various counties in order to create a group presentation.
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State of Arkansas Travel Brochure
Eighth graders design a travel brochure to persuade others to visit Arkansas. They depict particular points of interest they decide are the best in the state.
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Arkansas Rivers
First graders use a state map of Arkansas to locate the principal rivers of the state. They discuss what types of activities they have done on a river.
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State to State Scavenger Hunt
In this states worksheet, students utilize the Internet to access one specific website to locate the answers to five fill in the blank statements about the states found on a United States map.
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Places in My World
Second graders explore where they are located on the globe. In this maps and globes lesson, 2nd graders use a map to show where they live and show the cardinal directions. Students identify characteristics of mountains, flat land,...
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Early Arkansas Geography
Seventh graders locate and describe historical Arkansas while using a historical map.
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Arkansas Regions As They Relate To Slave Population
Fifth graders evaluate how the characteristics of Arkansas' regions affect the slave population.
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Role of Slavery in Early Arkansas Settlements
Students investigate slavery in the development of pre-Civil War Arkansas. They study the influence of the French, Spanish, and American settlers on the establishment of slavery and create a timeline of events associated with events.
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Do You Know Your 50 States?
Learners use the names and abbreviations of the 50 states to label a blank map of the United States.
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Arkansas Water Resources
Third graders examine Arkansas's major water resources. They discuss the difference between man-made and natural resources and what the resources are used for.
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The Crittenden Conway Duel
Young scholars explore primary and secondary sources. In this primary and secondary source activity, students investigate a crime scene. Young scholars search for evidence around the classroom and evaluate their findings. Students write...
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The Flag Contest
Young scholars, in groups, discuss the different parts of the Arkansas flag. They are given fabric of their own to design a flag to represent their family.
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Survey of the Louisiana Purchase in 1815
Students explore the survey of the Louisiana Purchase by creating their own surveying and mapping techniques such as natural maps, pace maps, and orienting. Other students then try to follow the maps.
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The Geography of the United States
Full of bright maps and interesting information, this presentation details U.S. Geography. Slides include basic facts about size, regions, topography, and demographics, as well as fascinating trivia about the United States, including...
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Gettysburg Virtual Tour
Step into one of the most iconic battlefields of the American Civil War with an educational interactive resource. Young historians learn about key moments, locations, soldiers, and turning points in the battle with a clickable map and...
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Biography Project: Research and Class Presentation
I Have A Dream ... that after the lesson, all individuals master the reading, writing, researching, listening, and speaking skills the biography project helps them develop. Martin Luther King, Jr. serves as a topic example for a model...
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Arkansas Post was actually seven different French and Spanish forts that existed along the lower Arkansas River in
Eighth graders locate on a map the 3 geographic locations of the seven Arkansas Posts and explain the reason for each location move. They compare and contrast the reasons people move in today's world with the reasons the inhabitants of...
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The Story of Hot Springs, 1500-1900 AD
Students study the geology and hydrology of Arkansas hot springs and how they contributed to the development of the city of Hot Springs. They create advertisements for the city of Hot Springs and the therapeutic effects of the waters.
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Arkansas Careers - Paper Makers
Students listen to the story The Lorax. They identify natural, human and capital resources in the book. They identify the scarcity problem and brainstorm solutions. Students view a map of Arkansas which shows natural resources. They...
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Internment of Japanese-Americans in Arkansas during WWII
Students identify the location, purpose, and details of the 2 Internment Camps in Arkansas for Japanese-Americans during WWII.
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Geography
Second graders explore the major rivers of Arkansas. They locate the major rivers in Arkansas on a state map. Students discuss how water is used in the region and the state of Arkansas.
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Rice Farming History
Second graders map the progress of rice farming by using a map of the United States. For this rice farming lesson plan, 2nd graders draw a line on the map from where rice farming started to the progression of its growth.
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Why Do Geese Fly South For the Winter?
Fifth graders examine migration by tracing animal migration routes on a map. In this animal life lesson, 5th graders observe a map of North America and read about the migration patterns of geese. Students trace the path most geese take...
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Tall Grass Prairies of Arkansas
Students compare maps depicting the past and present range of tall grass prairie in Arkansas. They research to discover what has happened to the prairie, why it is unique, how it contributes to the biodiversity of Arkansas, and why...