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History and Culture of Greece

For Teachers 5th - 8th
A study of the history of Greece can include research on individuals, such as Artistotle, that made this country famous.
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History and Culture of Russia

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The history and culture of Russia is one of the most complex in Europe, and can provide interesting learning opportunities.
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Geography Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the history of the Aborigines. In this Australia lesson, students research selected websites and print materials regarding the lives of the Aborigines and create posters that showcase their findings.
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Hunt the Fact Monster #27

For Students 3rd
In this search engine worksheet, 3rd graders will need to use factmonster.com to discover answers. Students will respond to 10 short answer questions using the given website.
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Hunt the Fact Monster #32

For Students 3rd
In this search engine worksheet, 3rd graders will need to use factmonster.com to discover answers. Students will respond to 10 short answer questions using the given website.
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Eyes in the Sky

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the use of satellites. In this research lesson, students discuss the history of satellites and how we use the information today. They will conduct interviews with older adults who have lived in the changing times from...
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Drug Use in Sports

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The ancient Greeks used performance enhancing drugs, such as opium juice, when they participated in the original Olympic Games. Pupils research a website with debate topics to decide if athletes' use of such drugs in modern sports is...
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Reading: The Ancient Olympic Games

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a one page text about the ancient Olympic games. Students answer 9 true and false questions.
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Canadian Olympic Fashion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students construct a timeline for a Canadian Olympic sport and design a uniform for a Canadian Olympic teamIn groups, they must implement Canadian Olympic tradition and identity, and its functional characteristics into their uniform design.
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Ohio Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 8th
After selecting State Unit Studies and choosing Ohio, you'll find a plethora of information on The Buckeye State. There's an information sheet, an Ohio state map, and several sheets that detail the capital, flag, flower, bird, tree,...
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Olympic Biographies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a book of biographies in order to profile famous Olympic athletes through history. In this biography writing lesson, students research information about historic Olympians, first by listening to a short biography on Jesse...
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Olympic Field Day

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils participate in a school-wide "Olympics" complete with opening and closing ceremonies, class competitions, medals and more. Activities can vary depending on age and physical abilities.
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Women in Skiing: Winter Sports, Gender Roles, Discrimination, Women's History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a newsletter about women in skiing, addressing issues of gender discrimination in sports and women's achievements.
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Studies of the Ancient World

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders, after taking a pretest, write a paragraph describing the difference between Athens and Sparta and write an article about the ancient Phoenicians, describing their contributions to world history. They compare democracy in...
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Celebrity Social Responsibility: Does Celebrity Require Social Responsibility?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Is much required of those to whom much is given? That's the central question asked of middle schoolers in this lesson. Scholars consider the actions of Tommie Smith and John Carlos, Colin Kaepernick, Lady Gaga, and others who have taken...
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Olympics in Brazil

For Teachers 4th - 8th
The preparations being made for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro can provide many learning opportunities for students.
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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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Stories Behind Pacific Northwest First Nations' Images

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate Canadian culture by examining mascots of the 2010 Olympics.  In this Canadian history lesson, students read a Vancouver Olympics guide to identify three Canadian mascots and their importance to the First Nations...
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Salmon Vs. Dams: the Dam Removal Debate on the Elwha River

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars role-play a meeting of the Elwha River council in which they present opposing views to council members on hydroelectric power and salmon fisheries resources. They brainstorm possible conflicts between various people in...
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The Olympics

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners study about the ruins of Ancient Olympia along with telling about what games are traditional in the Olympics. With the teacher using a PowerPoint to the sites, students label a map of their own. For the final project, they...
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Olympic Mascot Lesson

For Teachers K - 10th
Students investigate the 1968 Olympics by identifying their mascots.  In this Olympic history lesson plan, students participate in a group activity where they match countries with their representative mascots.  Students analyze...
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Turin, Geography, Culture And Sports

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study why certain locations are suitable to host the Winter Olympics. They research the characteristics of Turin, Italy, plan a trip and create a multimedia scrapbook of the trip.
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Hockey Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use the internet to research the rules of hockey, terms used in the game, facts on the history of hockey, and facts about five different teams.
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The Greek Gods

For Teachers 5th - 6th
What were the early Greek myths? Have elementary young scholars examine the Persian Wars and read various Greek myth in order to identify the cause and the results of the Persian Wars. Myths, activities, simulations, and a unit plan are...