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Mapping and Personifying Nations
Eleventh graders analyze the geography, actions, and relationships of countries involved in World War II. They create a map of Europe, Northern Africa, and the Pacific, and analyze and evaluate their self-made map of Europe and the...
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Minnesota Cities Word Jumble
In this Minnesota cities worksheet, students unscramble the letters in ten words to spell cities in the state of Minnesota. There is a word box to help.
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Virginia Cities Word Search
In this Virginia cities worksheet, students read the names of ten cities in the state of Virginia. Students find the city names in a word search puzzle.
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Massachusetts Cities Word Jumble
In this Wisconsin word jumble activity, students examine 10 cities listed in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters to spell the names of 10 Wisconsin cities.
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Mississippi Cities Word Jumble
In this online interactive Mississippi worksheet, students examine 10 cities in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters. This worksheet may also be printed for classroom use.
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Communicate with a Truck Driver
Eighth graders explore the truck driving profession and ways they use to communicate. In this truck driving lesson, 8th graders visit websites and use Twitter and podcasts to track a trucker's progress travelling through the United...
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The Plains Indians
Learners have a better understanding of another culture other than their own. This help them to see that there were other people living in this region before us.
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Westward Ho: The Difficulties of Emigrants Moving West
Students research the journey west of 19th century emigrants. In this pioneer lesson, students read the letters and diaries of a fictitious family traveling on the Oregon Trail. They mark their route on a US map, create a chart showing...
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The Odyssey: A Deeper Appreciation
Students read "The Odyssey" and identify the ways it relates to their own lives. As a class, they also examine the history of the story and identify the various Greek gods and goddesses. In groups, they focus on the geography of the...
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Backseat Travelers
Fourth graders investigate the geography of the Southeast regions of the United States. They conduct Internet research, listen to the book "No Star Nights," and plan and write a trip through this regions.
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How Far Away is Your College?
Eighth graders practice using atlases. In this geography skills lesson, 8th graders select a college they would like to attend and use an atlas to respond to questions about the geography of the place.
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Missouri Acrostic Poem
For this online interactive Missouri worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding Missouri using the letters MISSOURI. This worksheet may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Missouri State Quarter Printable
In this online interactive Missouri quarter worksheet, students examine a Missouri quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This worksheet may be printed for classroom use.
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Montana State Quarter
In this online interactive Montana quarter learning exercise, students examine a Montana quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This learning exercise may be printed for classroom use.
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Nevada State Quarter
In this online interactive Nevada quarter activity, students examine a Nevada quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This activity may be printed for classroom use.
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Utah State Quarter
In this online interactive Utah quarter activity, students examine a Utah quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This activity may be printed for classroom use.
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There's a Watershed in my Backyard!
Students explain what the term watershed is by creating a model. In this science, geography instructional activity, students demonstrate how the water moves in a watershed. Additionally, students learn about point source and nonpoint...
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Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce
Eleventh graders explore the life of Chief Joseph and Nez Perce. In this US History lesson, 11th graders analyze paintings and photos detailing the flight of Nez Perce. Students create a narrative newspaper article based on...
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How does Your Province Stack Up?
Learners investigate data about age, and sex of a population. For this statistics lesson, students are given data on a population to analyze and compare to other provinces. This assignment is part of a geography lesson and requires 3...
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Ethnic Foods Exchange
Students examine the following topics: geography and culture, types of foods, cooking utensils, and cooking techniques used. They present in groups, then prepare ethnic food products.
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Japan: Yesterday and Today
Young scholars study the geography and culture of Japan and discover important historical events. They look at the religions of Japan. They determine similarities and differences in the lives of teenagers in Japan and the US. They read...
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You Need How Much Food When? Where?
Ninth graders explore how human activities shape the earth's surface. In this awareness lesson plan, 9th graders create pictographs showing the relations of food, people, land, and resources. Students complete worksheet.
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Watershed Model
Students view a presentation of water and land and how we need to protect our water resources. In this water lesson plan, students discuss how we rely on water, and complete activities in all subjects related to water.
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Cuban Missile Crisis in Thirteen Days
Eleventh graders explore the Cuban Missile Crisis. In this Cuban Missile Crisis lesson, 11th graders take notes from a PowerPoint presentation regarding the topic and then watch the film "Thirteen Days". Students participate in...