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Association of American Geographers

Project GeoSTART

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Investigate the fascinating, yet terrifying phenomenon of hurricanes from the safety of your classroom using this earth science unit. Focusing on developing young scientists' spacial thinking skills, these lessons engage...
Activity
Federal Reserve Bank

FRED in the Classroom: Debt and Deficit

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Here is a hands-on activity where your class members will discover different ways to measure the government's financial situation and work to add data and redraw graphs in order to calculate the ratio of gross federal debt held by...
Worksheet
Math Drills

Valentine's Day Ordering and Comparing (A)

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Youngsters use a data table to answer questions, in a Valentine's Day-themed worksheet. 
Activity
Federal Reserve Bank

FRED in the Classroom: Measures of Inflation

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Don't just tell class members about how to measure inflation, have them experience it firsthand by asking them to work with real data and construct graphs!
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Curated OER

American Indian Math

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Upper graders examine Native American culture while practicing mathematical concepts related to patterns and estimation. They will use mental math to add/subtract single digit numbers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Valentine's Day Ordering and Comparing (D)

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet, students solve 24 problems pertaining to Valentine cards received and given by a child over a 5 year period. Students examine the information charts and answer questions about the data.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Meatiest States: Graph Problem Solving

For Students 6th - 7th
In this graph problem solving worksheet, students analyze a graph that shows commercial red meat production in five states. Students answer 5 word problems using the data on the graph.
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Curated OER

Fire Safety Survey

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students collect data regarding fire safety and create a graph. Working in small groups, they administer a survey to family and friends regarding their attitudes toward fire safety. After data has been gathered, students graph their...
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Curated OER

Development of Federal Civil Rights Acts : 1950's - Present

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars use the Internet to research one of five cases associated with Brown v. Board of Education and then join a group with people who researched the other four.
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Theodore Roosevelt Association

Theodore Roosevelt: A Presidential Timeline

For Teachers 5th - 12th Standards
Throughout his life and presidency, Theodore Roosevelt contributed to the America we know today in so many ways. An adaptable lesson prompts young historians to create a chronological timeline of Roosevelt's contributions to different...
Worksheet
Math Drills

Valentine's Day Ordering and Comparing (E)

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Love is in the air, and in a math table! Young learners chart the number of cards from each grade from least to greatest in three Valentine's Day word problems.
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Curated OER

Cute Calves of Just Tasty Steaks

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the state of agriculture. In this animal husbandry lesson, students visit selected Web sites to research data on people's changing diets, farming practices, and animal health care. 
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Curated OER

District Decisions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students review census data and examine the manner in which reapportionment and redistricting occurs. They, in groups, debate a proposed change in the way congressional districts are drawn and present their debates to the class.
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Curated OER

Agriculture & Alaska's Economy

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars examine Alaska's agriculture numbers from previous years. They answer questions based on Alaska's production levels.
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Curated OER

Where Does It Come From?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore where agricultural commodities used in snack foods are grown. They choose a snack food and locate the top five states that produce the food that the snack is made from.
Interactive
Curated OER

USA Immigration by Country Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz learning exercise, students respond to 30 identification questions about countries U.S. citizens have immigrated from. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Curated OER

Giants Stalk the High Street

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students explore consumerism in Great Britain. In this current events instructional activity, students visit selected websites to determine how shopping habits have changed in Britain throughout the years. They also evaluate changes in...
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Curated OER

Inventors Timelines

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a class timeline using the patent year for their selected inventor or invention. Using a piece of yarn, they physically create a timeline, and create and answer math word problems using the years from the timeline.
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Curated OER

Bizarre Food

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research foods from other countries. In this multicultural food lesson, students view a list of foods that kings and queens ate on an overhead transparency and go to the website www.jamessolheim.com/teachers1.htm to read about...
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Council for Economic Education

A Penny Saved

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A penny saved is a penny earned! Scholars research the different ways to save money over a lifetime. They investigate the Rule of 72, compound interest, and sub-prime loans to gain an understanding of how banks aid in the saving process....
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Curated OER

Where Does It Come from?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners read articles about various agricultural products and create a map using the statistics in the article.  In this agricultural statistics lesson, students look at the geography of the country and which products come from the...
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Curated OER

A Statistical Look at Jewish History

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students complete their examination over the Jewish Diaspora. Using population figures, they discover the importance of percentages in exploring trends. They use their own ethnic group and determine how it is represented in the United...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cocoa Around the World

For Students 6th - 9th
In this geography worksheet, students answer 4 multiple choice questions regarding cocoa production around the world using the map and information boxes.
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Curated OER

East Asia: Population Facts and Figures

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine population information from East Asian countries. Using a specified website, pupils explore the population of China, Japan, North Korea and South Korea. Classmates examine the population density compared to the world's...