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GNP simulation using foods in the Americas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners gain a better understanding of world food supply, the impact of inequality of the distribution of wealth, and get a taste of traditional foods.
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Where Did It Come From?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research island formation, plot locations on a map and make an analysis of why some islands are formed where they are.
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Powerful Signatures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students experience famous historical documents that were initiated and propelled by signatures such as Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution. They create a school amendment using the information gathered.
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U.S. Possessions

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the United States acquisition of the Philippines and their fight for independence. They locate the Philippines on a map and brainstorm how its geography has benefits. They access the Internet and complete a student...
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Homophones dictation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students notice their problems with a particular listening activity or even with spelling a word wrongly. They write 8 to 10 homophones and check what they have written down. They say the spelling and also the meaning and discover the...
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Expressions of Quantity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL vocabulary building worksheet, students read 12 expressions of quantity such as: a little, many, some, lots of. Students insert the words into a chart under the heading "countable" or "uncountable."
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Preposition Review

For Students Higher Ed
In this preposition review worksheet, students write the correct preposition on each of 20 lines in 11 questions. They work with on, in, with, for, and at.
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Astrolabe Activity

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study how to use an astrolabe, define terms and understand the relationship between angle and altitude.  In this astrolabe lesson students complete an activity, record their measurements and complete a handout. 
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Breaking News English: UC Issues Chinese Toothpaste Warning

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "UC Issues Chinese Toothpaste Warning," and then respond to 7 short answer and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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U.S. Quiz Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL United States worksheet, students answer a set of 25 questions about the United States. The answers to each question are written beneath each.
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Creatures That Glow In The Night

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the different bioluminescent organisms. They use microscopes in order to make observations and draw what is seen. Students demonstrate they have studies the differences between the process of photosynthesis and...
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Reconstruction Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this social studies instructional activity, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Puerto Rico. The content covers the territory's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: A Vision of Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual look at a wide-ranging mix of art and artifacts that visually represent Puerto Rico's culture and history. With thematic overviews of everyday life on the island, music, families, and religion along with many useful educational...
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Puerto Rico

For Teachers 5th
A comprehensive learning module on Puerto Rico that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include how Puerto Rico became a...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Puerto Rico: Commonwealth, Statehood, or Independence?

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity in which students read informational text on the the history of Puerto Rico as a territory of the United States, and then decide on the political status of Puerto Rico. Individual, group and class work. Links to list of resources.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Puerto Rico, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Other

Welcome to Puerto Rico: Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A large part of the culture of Puerto Rico is the music of the people. From the early indigenous tribes to the assortment of instruments to the wide variety of dance, get acquainted with the music of Puerto Rico.
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Other

Welcome to Puerto Rico: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological timeline highlighting the history of Puerto Rico from the earliest times of the Taino tribe, to the coming of the Europeans, to the fight for its strategic position, to the 1600's.
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Fundacion Puertorriquena De Las Humanidades: Encyclopedia of Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
The first online bilingual encyclopedia on Puerto Rico. A work in progress, current articles can be found on topics such as the Spanish conquest of the island and the historic architecture of Puerto Rico.
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Welcome to Puerto Rico!

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful constellation of information and descriptive details about Puerto Rico. Covers everything from the history and culture of the island to its government, economy, favorite foods, places to visit, population, and geography.
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Puerto Rico Departamento De Recursos Naturales Y Ambientales

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. The home of Puerto Rico's Department of Natural Resources offers information on the environment, events and local resources.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Puerto Rico at Dawn of the Modern Age

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a collection that portrays the early history of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico through first-person accounts, political writings, and histories drawn from the Library of Congress.
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A&E Television

History.com: Why Isn't Puerto Rico a State?

For Students 9th - 10th
Located about a thousand miles southeast of Florida, Puerto Rico is a Caribbean archipelago with a complex colonial history and political status. As a territory of the United States, Puerto Rico's 3.2 million residents are U.S. citizens....

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