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American and Patriotic Symbols

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the concept of symbolism. Many students know what the different patriotic symbols are, but they do not know why these things symbolize patriotism. They identify classic American symbols, explain why they are symbols and...
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U.S. Quiz Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL United States worksheet, learners answer a set of 25 questions about the United States. The answers to each question are written beneath each.
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Holidays; Canada Day

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this foreign language worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the most natural sounding of two choices given for the blank in each of 10 sentences. Each of the sentence has to do with Canada Day.
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Learning the 50 States

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students become familiar with all 50 states over the course of ten days.
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Around The World

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students search the Internet through a sequence of steps to reach the country of their nationality. They research and collect information about their country.
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George Washington's Birthday

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students recognize George Washington and why his birthday is celebrated as a national holiday through pictures, a story, crossword puzzles, and other activities involving other presidents.
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An Arctic Expedition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become familiar with the Arctic region and the difficulties of scientific research by designing and developing an expedition to an "unknown" place. They use the library and the Internet in order to do their research. They...
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Make a Statement

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders make a statement about their position on the Revolutionary War using various means of expression. One half of students remain loyal to England and the other half want a revolution for independence. They express themselves...
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United Kingdom

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the geographical features of the United Kingdom. They create a clay, playdoh, or salt and flour map of the region. The maps should be labeled with landmarks and bodies of water. They can also draw maps on paper for...
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Savvy in Sacramento

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students take a field trip to the state capital, Sacramento. Using the Internet, they explain the physical and human geographic features of the area and discuss interactions between the people of California between the time of explorers...
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Trey and Dave go to Africa: Music

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Trey from Phish and Dave from the Dave Mathews Band took a trip to Africa to explore music, culture, and history. Your class watches this episode from VH1's Music Studio to understand how African culture and music have influenced modern...
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Go for the Gold!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young athletes practice various locomotor movements. They use locomotor skills as directed by the teacher to move between "Olympic rings" (hula hoops). Young scholars participate in a discussion about Olympic events prior to playing the...
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Hunt the Fact Monster Hunt #25

For Students 5th - 6th
For this Internet research worksheet, students use the Fact Monster search engine to find the answers to two multiple choice and eight short answer questions.
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Current Events

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore different countries, their locations, and their cultures. Using an encyclopedia, they locate the information, then write a report. Ultimately, they create a paper doll to represent their chosen country.
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Youth Art Month Made Simple

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Pragmatic projects designed to integrate Youth Art Month with your curriculum.
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Native American Culture: Counting, 1:1 Correspondence

For Teachers K Standards
Kindergarteners practice showing 1:1 correspondence while incorporating information they learned about a local Native American culture. The objects used for counting are taken from the previous day's Native American lesson. The intention...
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Kentucky in the Civil War

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders consider how Kentucky was involved in the Civil War. In this American Civil War lesson, 7th graders view PowerPoint presentations on the topic and then discuss the state's neutrality policy and eventual secession....
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Spotlight on Australia 1

For Students 5th - 8th
For this Australia facts worksheet, students use the Internet or library to help them respond to 10 short answer, multiple choice, and true or false questions.
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Our Community Helpers

For Teachers K
Pupils explore community helpers in order to explain how they fit into their community and the world.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Bastille Day

For Students 7th - 10th
What is Bastille Day? Read an article on Bastille Day, having readers respond to six matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short answer questions, and many more!...
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History Quiz #15

For Students 7th - 8th
In this history quiz #15 worksheet, students answer 20 questions, not interactively, about history, then scroll down to check their answers.
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Zero Tolerance and Toy Guns

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write a short reaction to the "Zero Tolerance" policy in regards to students and play guns. They read several news articles about the problems associated with the zero tolerance and students with play guns. They write a...
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Canada Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Canada Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and writing....
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North Pole

For Students 5th - 10th
In this North Pole worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...