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Tennessee Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Tennessee worksheet, students read a selection about the history of Tennessee, then complete a set of 10 true/false questions. 
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Arizona!! How the Heck Did I End Up Here???

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students research the historical background of the potato. In this potato research instructional activity, students cut out the important dates in potato history. Students make a timeline for the events.
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Context Clues that Define Pretest

For Students 5th - 7th
In this context clues worksheet, students define context clues and use them to define words in a reading passage.
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Gold Rush Abolitionists: How different was the role of Spanish-speaking blacks under Mexican rule from the role of English-speaking blacks under U.S. rule?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students determine how Spanish-speaking blacks and English speaking blacks were treated differently. In this emancipation lesson, students compare the Mexican and American rules regarding slavery.     
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Tools of Modern Astronomy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students describe the electromagnetic spectrum and astronomy.  In this astronomy lesson plan students complete an activity, predict what will happen and complete a worksheet. 
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Reach for the Stars

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider the significance of space exploration. In this space science instructional activity, students  visit selected websites to discover information about astronomy, lunar missions, and space travel....
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Kansas Prairie Homes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read about settlers in Kansas and the adaptations they made in order to build different kinds of houses. In this Kansas settlers lesson plan, students participate in choral reading and retell information they learn.
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Scientists and Inventors

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore human discovery by reading historical stories in class. In this inventors lesson, students define the terms scientist, invention, inventor and discovery before discussing the many differences between them. Students read...
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Ethnographic Film: Representations of the Other in Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine how film represents different cultures. They think critically about these representations and how they affect people who are watching them.
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Sparta and Athens

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study Ancient Greece. In this Ancient Greece lesson plan, 6th graders complete 16 lessons to learn about Ancient Greece. Students complete a quiz for assessment.
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The Tempest

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars discuss cultural beliefs about magic. They investigate European exploration and colonialism. They create a cartoon strip of an episode that is described or dramatized in the play.
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A TOUGH NUT TO CRACK

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Based on a set of criteria, learners will evaluate the quality of pecans.1. Bring a gram scale and papershell pecans. Provide five pecans for each student. 2. Divide the class into groups of five and provide each member with five pecans....
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Idaho

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Idaho reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
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Science Mystery: The Vinland Map

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research proof regarding the authenticity of the Vinland map. In this geography lesson, students hold a debate based on their research findings. They discuss which side won and write a short essay about their opinion on the issue.
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Causes of Death in the 19th Century

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars analyze historical data. They explore the context in which it was created. They develop skills in historical analysis.
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Now You See Me, Now You Don't

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders develop an awareness of the power of their minds to work with visual images. All the activities in this unit help strengthen visualization that is an important tool or process in Geometry.
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Cabeza de Vaca Meets the Coahuiltecans

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine the difference between primary and secondary sources by examining the journal of Cabeza de Vaca and creating a poster about the Coahuitecan Indian groups. They portray a scene of the groups in 16th Century south Texas.
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What's Important?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils, through teacher modeling and guided practice, explore four steps/rules of summarizing. In groups, they read a short passage and then, by applying the summarization rules and skills, write an effective summary of it.
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Buried in Ice: The Mystery of a Lost Arctic Expedition

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read a novel about a lost arctic expedition by Sir John Franklin. In groups, they discuss the author's quest to determine what happened to Franklin and his crew. Using the internet, they compare and contrast the expeditions by...
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HIT THE TRAIL

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students draw three cattle trails that passed through Indian Territory, using a written description of the trails and will create a diary of trail life. Students research a historical trail as assigned. Students share their information...
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Atlatl Lessons

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study math patterns and relationships as well as learn about the heritage of Aboriginal peoples of Saskatchewan. In this patterns and heritage activity, 5th graders research the daily lives of First Nations People in...
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Tennessee History for Kids: Part Two, Explorers and Long Hunters

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website provides information about two early explorers in Tennessee, Hernando de Soto and Daniel Boone.
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Class Flow: Australia's Explorers

For Students 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart resource provides a framework in which students can explore and research some of Australia's early explorers.
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Nasa: Cobe: Cosmic Background Explorer

For Students 9th - 10th
The Cosmic Background Explorer, or COBE, satellite began its space mission in November of 1989. Its task was to measure radiation levels from the early stages of the universe. This site explains the mission goals, COBE's specialized...

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