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An Elephant's Life
Here is an interesting worksheet that's all about elephants. In it, learners answer ten true-or-false questions about elephants, then respond to ten questions that come from a story about Daisy, the circus elephant. The questions should...
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Elephant Procession
Pupils research the people, customs, and traditions of Sri Lanka. They discover the importance of elephants in Sri Lankan history in the areas of warfare, field work, and transportation. They then produce a highly ornate picture of an...
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Baby Elephant Orphans Get New Home, Families
Students react to a series of statements about elephants, then read a news article about how workers at an elephant orphanage are working to return the animals to the wild. In the animal studies and current events instructional activity,...
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Was it Fair for the Elephant's Child?
Young scholars use literature to explore ideas of justice. They discuss what makes something fair or unfair. They draw and explain cartoons that tell the story.
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Elephants
In this elephants worksheet, students read a 2 page article on the history of elephants, answer 3 questions with multiple choice answers, list the 3 reasons for animals becoming endangered and answer 6 statements as true or false.
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The Blind Men and the Elephant
Students listen to the folktale, 'The Blind Men and the Elephant,' and examine the significance of perspective. They listen to and discuss the story, answer discussion questions, and apply the moral of the folktale to real-life situations.
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Sato and the Elephants
Students write a persuasive letter to the government of an African country that has elephants as a resource. Students research and debate the pros and cons of ivory use. Students identify the value of ivory products versus the lives of...
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Mystery, Myth, and Wonder: The White Elephant
High schoolers examine the role of the elephant in the culture of Thailand through many different class activities based on a PBS program "The White Elephants of Thailand with Meg Ryan". Students also look at the impact of technology on...
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Comparing and Contrasting-Grassland, Desert, and Forest Elephants
Students compare and contrast different types of elephants. In this environmental science lesson, students examine the characteristics of three species of elephants. Students view a video of each type of elephant to note...
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Ivory Wars
Students examine the controversy surrounding African trade. In this geography lesson, students research the killing of elephants for ivory. Students collaborate to report on the history of the ivory trade and its modern-day developments....
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Stories from Africa
Students discuss the size of adult African elephants after a demonstration on their height. They try to guess the animal of discussion based on clues given about their size and characteristics. As a class, they try to identify other...
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Learning European Geography
Sixth graders discover locations and countries in Europe by identifying them on a map. In this European geography lesson, 6th graders read the book The Lost Little Elephant, with their class and discuss the geography referenced in...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Interpreting the "Tank Man" Symbol
The iconic image of the Tank Man is imitated in this political cartoon analysis, in which learners examine a cartoon depicting a similar standoff. The original image is pictured, and learners compare it to a more modern cartoon of the...
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The Blind Men and The Elephant
Students read a traditional story from India and discover how two people can see the event in different ways. Using their own experiences, they examine how each of their classmates is affected by them in how to read a situation. They...
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Donkeys and Elephants and Voters, Oh My!
Learners celebrate party politics. In this American politics lesson, students discover what the 2 main political parties in the country are and discuss their functions. Learners then participate in a classroom simulation that requires...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Donkeys, Elephants, and Elections
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about the 2006 American mid-term elections. Students then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Do the Elephants Need Sunscreen? A Study of the Weather Patterns in Etosha
Students analyze the weather patterns in Namibia. They create a graph of the yearly temperatures and use the internet to gather information. They discuss how the weather goes in cycles in the area.
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Alaska the Elephant
Students explore an Internet website, locating and matching the shape of an elephant's head to a state in the U.S. They complete an Alaska worksheet, identifying other geographical locations surrounding Alaska.
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Honoring Ganesha in India
Learners explore the legends about Ganesha, Hindu art, and examine Hinduism. Using foam board as a base, they decorate the panel in the style of Hindu art. Students color the shape of Ganesha's elephant head and crown. They use glitter...
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Party Animals
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature donkeys and elephants as political party symbols and respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Taronga Zoo
In this online Taronga Zoo worksheet, students click on the underlined blue word or words to find the answers to twelve questions associated with the Taronga Zoo in Asia.
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Little Zoh's Submissive Trunk
Students listen to and discuss story, Little Zoh's Submissive Trunk, define submissiveness and explore how it could be applied to daily life, and complete comprehension worksheet.
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Lessons for Social Studies Educators
Point of view, purpose, and tone: three concepts readers of primary and secondary source materials must take into account when examining documents. Class members view a PowerPoint presentation and use the SOAPS strategy to identify an...
Facing History and Ourselves
Confirmation and Other Biases
As the investigation into the reporting of the events in Ferguson, Missouri, continues, class members consider how bias influences perception, how the tendency is to collect evidence that supports preconceived notions. The big idea...
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