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African Safari
Seventh graders examine different countries in Africa to research. They choose one to concentrate their research on using the five themes of geography. They design a multimedia presentation that will make up the African safari.
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History Close to Home: Creating Your Own Special Museum
Students create their own museum exhibit. In this museum creation lesson plan, students research their local history so they can decide on a theme for their exhibit and what objects they will use in order to design a museum exhibit. A...
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Country: Austria
Students access a variety of Austria themed websites. They locate information about history, geography, climate, people and culture. They view a live webcam of different parts of Austria and read about famous personalities from Austria.
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Tour of India Board Game
In this India board game activity worksheet, learners use the outline map of India to create their own board games that feature the culture and locations of the country.
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Accepting And Learning From Mistakes
Students examine a quote by Oliver Goldsmith to determine its meaning as it relates learning life lessons. They read a play before answering comprehension questions and determining the values that are presented in the dialogue. Next they...
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Animals: Koalas
Students use the Internet to discover information about the Koala. They examine their diet, behavior, and habitat.
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"ART ZOO 'Blacks in the Westward Movement', 'What Can You Do with a Portrait', and 'Of Beetles, Worms, and Leaves of Grass'"
Students study black history, examine portraits and portrait making and create their own portraits, and investigate their natural environment. This humanities lesson provides a text that can be used to teach lessons in black history,...
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Understanding Time Zones
Learners investigate the times zones around the world. They discuss situations when it is important to know the time in different parts of the world and how to find it.
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Population and Population Density
Students read and interpret graphs. In this population lesson, students explore population and population density as they read several data graphs and respond to questions.
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Traveling Apples
Students locate countries in which different apples are grown. They discuss and illustrate different types of transportation that would be best for traveling between the United States and New Zealand. They share their stories and...