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Painting Modern Life
Students analyze two works by Pablo Picasso and how he represents female figures. In this art analysis instructional activity, students analyze the female figures in the two artworks and discuss them. Students research a topic of social...
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The Wrecks of Urca de Lima and San Pedro
Students complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to Urca de Lima and San Pedro wreck sites in St. Lucie and Monroe Counties in Florida. They discuss the importance of preserving such wrech...
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Mexican Independence Day
Learners realize that countries have celebrations unique to them and demonstrate their understanding of the concept of tradition. They identify a family tradition that is important to each of them and demonstrate their understanding of...
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Scenes of Reverence: The Virgin of Guadalupe
Students learn the history of Christianity in New Spain. They learn the story and significance of the Virgin of Guadalupe. They compare and contrast images of the Virgin and religious art to European counterparts.
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Castolon Historic District
Students complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to the Castolon Historic District in Big Bend National Park, TX.
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Coming to California
Fourth graders read excerpts from Juan Bautista de Anza's diaries. They analyze the impact of primary sources. They write journal entries for characters in stories they have read during the year.
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California Mission Slide Show
Fourth graders research the details of a California Mission. They design a slide show to present their research.
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California Trail and Native Americans
Fifth graders identify the American Indian tribes who lived on the lands in which the California Trail went through. They investigate and describe the impact of western expansion on the American Indians.
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Making Inferences About a Llano River Rancheria
Seventh graders research the Indian groups that lived 1,000 years ago on the Llano River. They analyze paintings and photographs of tools and artifacts, develop inferences and conclusions about how the Indians lived, and present the...
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Ybor City Historic District
Learners analyze the role cigar making played in Ybor City. They examine how cigars are made and the different societies who helped immigrants keep their identify. They compare and contrast their own community to Ybor City.
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Social Studies: Debating Aid to Micronesia
Students simulate a debate about continued U.S. aid to the Federated States of Micronesia. In two large groups, they research the history of Micronesia and how it was affected by colonization and trusteeship. After the debate, students...
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What Was It Like?
Students use the Internet to gather historical facts about the county in which they live. Using the information, they discover how to check it for accuracy and present their findings to the class. They write an essay about the history of...
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Savvy in Sacramento
Students take a field trip to the state capital, Sacramento. Using the Internet, they explain the physical and human geographic features of the area and discuss interactions between the people of California between the time of explorers...
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U.S. Possessions
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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Sports in Physics: Measuring Velocity in a Mini-Olympics
Eighth graders examine the difference between speed, velocity and acceleration. In this velocity lesson students read and construct a line graph and a bar graph to show information about velocities of sports activities.
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Bank On It! Worksheet Cinco de Mayo
In this Cinco de May worksheet, students read a passage about the celebration of Cinco de Mayo in the United States. Students fill in ten missing words to make the text understandable. The words will be of the student's own choice; there...
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Cinco De Mayo Crossout Worksheet
In this Cinco De Mayo "crossout" worksheet, learners cross out letters that don't belong in words that are described by clues. All words are related to Cinco De Mayo.
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Bank on It! Cinco De Mayo Activity
In this Cinco De Mayo worksheet, student fill in blanks to complete a paragraph, using words from a word bank at the top of the worksheet. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Cinco De Mayo Spiral Word Puzzle
In this Cinco De Mayo learning exercise, students use 10 clues to complete a spiral word puzzle; clues are related to Cinco De Mayo. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities.
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Cinco De Mayo Vocabulary "Quiz"
In this Cinco De Mayo vocabulary worksheet, students match vocabulary words on the left with definitions on the right. Worksheet includes a link to additional activities.
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Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #103
For this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 12 multiple choice questions complementing the May 2009 issue. Page contains answer and additional resources link.
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European Explorers
Students research one of seventeen explorers before filling in a worksheet. Next, they write a song verse using the information and sing it to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat." On the next day, they play a game of "Who Am I?" using...
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Don Quijote: Spanish Culture
Learn more about Spanish culture including Spanish customs, history, art, literature, society and much more.
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Buzzle.com: Historyplex: An Introduction to the Culture and Traditions of Spain
Read about the history of Spain including other groups that lived there in the past, the Golden Age, the reign of Napoleon, the Spanish Civil War, and the establishment of democracy. Also looks at the makeup of the Spanish population,...