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Communicating Values and History through Masks

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create an African style mask that depicts a value or character trait that is important in their community.
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The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners access information from the Destination Indonesia Web site to explore the island nation of Indonesia. They answer four questions and then write two full-page journal entries about one or more travel destinations in Indonesia.
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An Adventure to the New World

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders role play the position of an explorer traveling to the new world. They research the explorers journey and create their own explorer's notebook. They complete different activities and then present their evidence to the class.
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Antarctica I

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners explore exploring and expiditions then simlate their own on campus. They divide into small "expedition groups." Have each team report back to the class about their expeditions, using written, oral, or videotaped presentations.
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Lattimer Massacre: What's Beneath the Surface?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research the growth of unions due to issues related to the Lattimer Massacre. They research primary source documents and create posters, skits and role plays.
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Legacies of El Dorado

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the development of urban California as it was driven by the Gold Rush boom. They study historical documents and participate in a variety of hands-on activities designed to reinforce the concept of the lesson.
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Early Arkansas Geography

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders locate and describe historical Arkansas while using a historical map.
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Radio Program #9: The Millfield Mine Disaster

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret the experience of the Millfield Mine Disaster and its storytellers. They debate whether the non-union status of Mine #6 was a factor. Students interview community members who have worked in the mining industry.
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Making Christmas Ornaments

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this craft worksheet, students follow the directions provided to learn how to make a dough ornament. Students answer 11 questions about the story.
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Gold Rush

For Students 6th - 8th
In this gold rush activity, learners utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the nation during the time period. A short answer question is included as well.
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Worksheet #27 Questions - Middle Colonies

For Students 8th - 9th
In this middle colonies activity, students examine their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions that relate to the aforementioned topic.
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From Cows To Cartons a Look At Milk

For Students 3rd - 6th
For this dairy industry worksheet, students complete 5 multiple choice and 10 true or false questions based on reading about cows, milk and the dairy industry.
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American West: Lawlessness and Violence

For Students 5th - 6th
In this American West worksheet, students read about the reasons for lawlessness and violence in the American West. Students learn about geographical factors, political factors, economic factors, social factors, values, and attitudes.
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The Gold Rush

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify the routes involved in the Gold Rush on a map. In this map skills lesson, students use a United States map to locate the routes used to travel to California during the Gold Rush. Students demonstrate how to use the map...
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Personal Heritage

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate their personal heritage. In this personal heritage lesson, 4th graders fill in an outline with information about their personal heritage. They create a poster about themselves. This lesson is aimed at diversity...
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The Drill on the Spill: Learning About the Gulf Oil Leak in the Lab

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students research the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and complete experiments to study the effects of oil spills. In this oil spill lesson, students read the NY Times feature on the gulf oil spill. Students visit various links to research the...
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Beyond Chopsticks and Rice

For Teachers 8th
Students explore the stereotypical American images of China. In this English and World History lesson, students read a novel to become familiar with China and its people. Students research various events in China's history and report...
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Symbols of Georgia

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Georgia worksheet, students complete a 16 question fill in the blank on-line interactive quiz about the state of Georgia. Students complete sentences about the capital city, state bird, flower, gemstone, fish, song and famous...
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This Great Enterprise”: Theodore Roosevelt and the Panama Canal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the implications of the "Great Enterprise." In this Panama Canal lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding President Teddy Roosevelt and Panama Canal. Learners respond to discussion...
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What Do People Know About Radon?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this radon worksheet, students read a short newspaper article about radon. Students complete 7 pages of exercises about the article. Students answer questions, define words, conduct a survey and tally the data.
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Pecan Power

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the origins of pecans and complete a bar graph from the data they have discovered. In this pecan lesson plan, students draw pecans, discuss a pecan time line, and draw a bar graph comparing Arizona pecans to other states.
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Flag of Tanzania

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this flag of Tanzania worksheet, students read the history and symbolism of the flag, then color it according to the directions.
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Traveling/Mapping

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine routes to gold. In this California gold rush lesson, students map land and water routes to California. Students use maps to copy the routes that they want to market to gold diggers.
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Fort Wolters: Texas and Vietnam

For Students 7th
In this American History worksheet, 7th graders read and comprehend short answer questions. 

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