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Examples of Cameroonian Clothing
Students examine aspects of culture in Cameroon. In this Cameroon lesson, students view a slide show featuring indigenous Cameroonian clothing and respond to discussion questions.
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War and International Law:America’s Foreign Policy: A Brief History
Students discover the history of American foreign policy. In this foreign policy activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture that presents a brief history of American foreign policy. Students respond to...
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What's So Great About Peter?
Students research the origins of the name of their town or city. They pick another city and do the same, individually. They also write a bio poem about a historical figure.
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Values and Beliefs of Manifest Destiny
Fourth graders examine the beliefs of Manifest Destiny and its role in the California Gold Rush. They analyze a painting to gather information about Manifest Destiny.
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Dying to Look Good!
In this health worksheet, students examine how people have done unhealthy things to their skin in order to look fashionable. Students read about Elizabethan women putting toxins on their skin to make themselves pale. Then students read...
Arizona Geographic Alliance
Geography of Ancient Greece
In this geography skills worksheet, learners read a selection about the geography of ancient Greece and then respond to 6 essay, short answer, and graphic organizer questions based on the selection.
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Caribbean Music-- An Introduction
In this music instructional activity, students investigate the history of music and the musical style of the Caribbean islands. Students read a 1 page information sheet about the region and its music. Students answer 8 questions.
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Introduction to Caribbean Music
In this Caribbean music worksheet, 8th graders read about the cultural background of the Caribbean nations and about the characteristics of the music. They examine call and response, ostinato, and syncopated rhythms. They answer 8...
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History and Government of the United States
In this U.S. worksheet, students take notes in a graphic organizer as they read several passages, then answer four comprehension questions.
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"Virtual" Model United Nations Day
Students identify and analyze that Global Interdependence and Internationalism have become major themes in human activity in the areas of population, environment, the world economy, and the United Nations.
Students identify the...
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Indigenous Responses to Imperialism
In this Imperialism worksheet, high schoolers read a 1-page selection as well as Internet articles about the topic and then respond to 9 short answer questions.
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South Dakota
In this South Dakota worksheet, students read 9 short paragraphs about the early settlement and statehood of South Dakota. Worksheet has no other associated activities.
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Building the CPR
Tenth graders identify and clarify a problem, an issue, or an inquiry.They plan and conduct library and community research using primary and secondary print and non-print sources, including electronic sources. Students generate and...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Western European Jewry
As Hitler moved forward with his plans of conquest, Western European countries were invaded and occupied. This resulted in anti-Semitic laws in countries such as France and the Netherlands. Read background information on these occupied...
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Western Europe: Countries Quiz
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the countries of Western Europe.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Western Europe
[Free Registration/Login Required] I have created a brief flip chart to introduce my students to Western Europe. I have 3 different maps of Europe and slides on each of the Western European Countries.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Murder of the Jews of Western Europe
The deportation of Jews from Western European countries began in spring 1942 under the leadership of Adolf Eichmann. Read background information on the deportations from individual countries. View primary resources such as photos,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Afrikaners
The Afrikaners are descendants, to a great extent, of Dutch, German, and French Huguenot settlers, and, to a lesser extent, of English, Scottish, Irish, and other settlers of South Africa. The Dutch language of the first White settlers...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Belgium: Introduction
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Western European country of Belgium.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Find People and Places: Italy
Click-through facts-and-photo file about the geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government of Italy. Includes a map of this Western European country that pinpoints the location of this boot-shaped peninsula.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Portugal
This encyclopedia entry provides extensive information on the Western European country, Portugal.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Difference Between the United Kingdom, Great Britain & England
Though the names United Kingdom, Great Britain and England are often used interchangeably, they all have different meanings. To clear up the confusion, CGP Grey explains the differences between the three.
Other
The Map as History: Europe's Colonial Expanision 1820 1939
European countries began exploring and seeking to dominate the rest of the world during the 15th and 16th centuries, thanks to their ability to control sea routes and to the discovery of the American continent. In the 19th century,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: News Flash: The End of the Cold War
This lesson is an inquiry into events that occurred during the Cold War era. It is a technology-based project on one event that occurred during the Cold War(1945-1991). The Cold War describes the tense and hostile relationship between...