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Peace Corps Challenge Game-National Trees

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore trees around the world.  In this world geography and tree lesson, students compare familiar local trees and discuss similarities and differences.  Students give opinions about why the oak tree was chosen as our national...
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Immigration Connections: The Squamish Nation and Bainbridge Island Filipino Americans

For Teachers 8th - 12th
High schoolers explore ancestry and immigration. In this Canadian immigration lesson, learners interview their family members to identify their cultural history. They compose an essay that compares Filipino immigration stories to those...
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English as a National Foreign Language in India

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
This reading comprehension worksheet includes a passage on the two national languages of India, followed by 6 multiple choice questions. Just click at the bottom of the form for the score!
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The National Women's Party and the Enfranchisement of Black Women

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils analyze the attitudes and hostility given to African-American women within the National Women's Party. They finish the lesson by examining another moment in the party's history and writing about it.
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International Curiosity and National Pride

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students analyze their own culture and a Bulgarian culture to identify national, local, or ethnic traits. In this culture analysis lesson, students identify three important characteristics of their culture and compose a list of questions...
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Fine Tuning a Nation: Using Cartoons

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students examine political cartoons to gain an understanding of the political issues that George Washington faced. For this historical perspectives lesson, students analyze political cartoons about the National Bank, the title...
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UN-derstanding the United Nations

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Use these interesting facts as a springboard for a culturally and globally diverse classroom discussion on the United Nations.
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Introducing: National Transportation Week

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Focus your attention in the classroom to recognize the importance of our nation's transportation systems.
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Lesson Planet Article
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Bring United Nations Day to School

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Ideas to honor the mission of the 193-nation-strong organization that fosters peace, sustainability, and human rights around the world.
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The Economics of National Craft Month

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Combine National Craft Month and economic math while producing some imaginative, innovative crafts.
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National Parks- Researching and Planning a Trip With Internet Resources

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this National Park research worksheet, learners access the National Park web site to research 3-5 parks that they might like to visit. They contact the Parks to obtain brochures. They answer questions and learn more about location,...
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National Counseling Week

For Teachers K - 12th
Celebrating National School Counseling Week can develop communication for student's academic and personal support.
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National Eye Care Month

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Here are some activities to teach your students about the importance of maintaining healthy eyesight as part of National Eye Care Month.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Lesson 2: Gorongosa National Park

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How has Gorongosa National Park changed over time? Discover the park's rich history, dating back to primitive human times, through an interactive timeline and scientific reading. The second installment in an eight-part series explores...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Between the Lines, National Debt

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about national debt and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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National Craft Month

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Incorporate National Craft Month into your daily lessons with these great ideas.
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Glacier Bay Seabirds

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
A gorgeous collection of photographs take viewers on a virtual tour or Glacier Bay National Park with a focus on the seabirds living in the area. Adaptations to the polar climate are highlighted, different species of birds are displayed,...
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People Behind the Parks

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Explore U.S. geography with your class by viewing a documentary. Show a portion of the Ken Burns documentary "The National Parks," and identify the individuals responsible for keeping the parks in order. Elementary and middle schoolers...
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Writing Exercises: The Environment and Sustainability

For Students 10th - 12th
Sometimes it's good to challenge our kids with thought-provoking topics. They'll have to think hard and use what they know to answer these essay questions. They'll discuss how and why developed nations put a strain on the world's...
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Life as a Refugee

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Lesson 1 from a Refugees and Human Rights unit is based on the UNHCR video “Working with Refugees.” Pupils gain an understanding of the role the United Nations plays in protecting and assisting refugees worldwide and have an opportunity...
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Writing Exercises: Modern Economic Issues, #3

For Students 9th - 12th
Developing nations tend to deal with economic issues differently than developed nations. Learners explore modern economic issues such as the Latin American economy, cash-crop economy, and industrial economy by responding to three...
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Peacebuilding: Taking Home Lessons Learned in Africa

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners take a closer look at one journalist's work on UN Peacebuilding efforts in four African nations: Sierra Leone, Burundi, Central African Republic, and Guinea Bissau. They collaborate to define peacebuilding and discuss the...
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National Woman's History Museum

The National Woman’s Party

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Two parties led the women's suffrage movement. The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) was a moderate organization while the National Women's Party (NWP) was more militant. Young historians investigate why members of the...
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National Woman's History Museum

Utilizing Historic Sites for National History Day Research

For Teachers 6th - 12th
The National History Day Research program is designed to permit young historians to interview the staff at any historic site. As part of Women's History Month, class members select a site that focuses on the contributions of women. Using...

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