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Japanese Modernization and Imperialism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the period in which Japan ended its isolationism with the rest of the world. Using the internet, they identify the reasons why Japan occupied and annexed Korea along with the country's reasons for going to war with...
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Modern Japan: Tsunami Relief

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in a lesson that is concerned with modern day tsunami relief in Japan. They conduct research and chart the regional alert centers. Students also note the worldwide effort to help those in need.
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Meiji Modernization

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze the significance of imperialism on the country of Japan. In groups, they use the internet to introduce themselves to the various Meiji leaders and their plans for the country of Japan. They describe the effects of...
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The Beet Goes On

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Root vegetables inspire the series of activities included here. Class members participate in activities related to language arts, social studies, science, visual art, and math. At first, the long list might feel overwhelming; however,...
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Changing Circumstances, Changing U.S. Foreign Policy

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine how relationships between countries change overtime. They identify the factors that play a role in altering the relationships and contribute to U.S. foreign policy toward their country of research. Groups conduct their...
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4-H Citizenship Activity Page

For Students 7th - 9th
Using this activity to explore citizenship, learners evaluate the importance of positive participation in their community, neighborhood and country. The 15 questions in this learning exercise relate to jobs in the community.
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Worksheet #13 Questions - Columbus in the New World

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Columbus in the New World worksheet, students test their knowledge on various terms relating to the aforementioned topic in ten fill in the blank questions.
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The Great American Desert

For Students 5th - 6th
In this American deserts worksheet, students study the images and read the passages to learn about the 6 divisions in the American landscape: the Eastern lowlands, the Flood Plain, the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, and the Pacific...
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Causes of World War One Question Overview

For Students 9th - 12th
In this causes of World War I worksheet, high schoolers respond to 14 fill in the blank questions and complete a graphic organizer. A word bank and glossary are provided.
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Enduring Influence: Rome, Greece, and Byzantium

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore ancient cultures. For this ancient history lesson, students view programs that depict the ancient Roman, Greek, and Byzantine cultures. Students consider how archaeologists, geologists, and scientists have uncovered the...
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Trickster Tales

For Teachers 2nd
Students study folk tales and moral lessons from cultures around the world. In this character traits lesson, students study moral lessons through the character traits in various cultures folk tales. Students complete 11 activities...
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South Carolina Responds

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine and explain the events that lead up to the Revolutionary War. In this Revolutionary War lesson, students summarize and evaluate several of the major battles that defined the Revolutionary War.and major battles involving...
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Answer to May 2007 Problem High Schools in Fort Collins

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Pascal's Triangle worksheet, students find the number of routes between schools. The worked out solution is linked to the problem.
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Three Stop Metro Maze

For Students 7th - 12th
In this metro learning exercise, students use logic to complete a puzzle.  They read given situations and then determine the correct route on the metro that meets the criteria.  This one-page learning exercise contains 1...
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Birds on Wade Islands

For Students 5th - 10th
In this birds on Wade Islands learning exercise, students read a 1 page passage about the state of the birds on Wade Islands and answer 1 short answer questions about it. Students answer "What actions should the wildlife agencies take?"
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Bubonic Plague

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students play Ring Around the Rosie, and learn what it means, also learning what time period it was from.  In this Bubonic Plaque lesson, students answer discussion questions in small groups, then complete research to further answer...
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Cities Near Water Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students respond to 18 identification questions about world cities located near water. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Examples of Justice Systems and Practices in Western Africa

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore African belief systems. For this West African lesson, 10th graders research these belief systems. Students create a wooden figure that represents these beliefs.  
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Causes of World War II

For Students 8th - 12th
In this World War II worksheet, students view a PowerPoint presentation on the war and then respond to 82 short answer questions about the content of the presentation. The PowerPoint presentation is not included with this worksheet.
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Learning to Give: Generosity of Spirit Folktales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read two Inuit folktales about life and death. In this language arts lesson, students study the models of giving found in these Inuit tales about life, death, grief, sacrifice, and generosity. As the class reads these...
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Reading Comprehension: Louisiana

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page article regarding Louisiana and respond to 10 true or false questions regarding the selection about the state.
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Lesson Plan: The Math of Removal

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider the plight of those who walked the Trial of Tears. In this Indian Removal lesson, students compare statistics regarding Indian survival rates.
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The Lesson: Bio-fuels

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore  the pros and cons of bio-fuel use. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students visit selected websites to discover what bio-fuels are and the effect they may have on the environment.
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Living Through Fire

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the poverty found in Haiti. In this current events lesson, students research the noted Web sites to study Haiti's geography, history, and civil war. 

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