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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 7 Social Studies: Immigration

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine the causes and consequences of historical events related to patterns of migration, immigration, and land use that influenced the cultural development of...
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BBC

Bbc: North America's First People

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy-to-understand explanations for the theories revolving around first Americans. Each theory: Clovis First and Pacific Coast Route, is explained as well as the basis for the debate.
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Handout
University of California

Beringia Chronology: Prehistoric Beringia

For Students 9th - 10th
The last ice age exposed the ocean floor between Asia and North America for thousands of years. During this time, Nomadic tribes from Asia used the "land bridge" to migrate into North America.
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Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: Practice Quiz for Gene Flow

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Palomar College contains an interactive practice quiz containing four questions on major concepts regarding gene flow. A great learning tool.
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Handout
University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Evolution 101: Gene Flow

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the process of gene flow and how it can cause genetic variation within a population.
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Activity
Other

Migration Patterns From Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site that discusses "Causes of Migration, Pathways to the West, and Kentucky and Tennessee." Individual pioneer families are discussed and tracked.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Common Loon

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a collection of lessons, activities, and informative articles on the common loon.
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Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Barn Swallows

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An informative article that lists numerous facts about the Barn Swallow. In addition, there are lessons that can be used in the classroom. Migration and annual cycle are also covered.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Immigration and Emigration: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce immigration and emmigration, and explain the effects both can have on a community. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Immigration and Emigration."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Immigration and Emigration: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce immigration and emmigration, and explain the effects both can have on a community. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Immigration and Emigration."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Immigration and Emmigration: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce immigration and emmigration, and explain the effects both can have on a community.
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NASA

Nasa: Space P Lace: Play Migration Concentration!

For Students 3rd - 8th
View a short clip of migrating geese and discover interesting facts about why geese migrate and animated pictures of the different kinds of geese n the USA. Coupled with this great information is an interactive game of concentration that...
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Handout
Science Made Simple

Science Made Simple: How Do Animals Spend the Winter?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn how animals use hibernation, adaptation, and migration to overcome the difficulties of winter.
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Activity
Study Languages

Study Spanish: Lima

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about Lima, Peru. Great reading selection for beginning and intermediate Spanish students.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Animal Migrations

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Animal Migrations. How animals travel for miles across the land, air, and sea for the changing seasons.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: National Geography Standards Migration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Detailed site that explains the National Geography Standards. It supplies an extensive explanation of voluntary and involuntary migration. This information is helpful for developing a better understanding of migration and human movement.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Mass Exodus From the Plains

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is from PBS.org explaining the migration of people out of the plains during the dust bowl. Use this article to learn all about the reasons people left and where they went.
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Curated OER

[Maps as Tools in Tracing Migration Patterns, Chart]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress surveys the Great Migration of African Americans to northern cities during the early twentieth century. Features include statistics, maps, and reasons for the migration.
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Curated OER

[Maps as Tools in Tracing Migration Patterns, Map]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress surveys the Great Migration of African Americans to northern cities during the early twentieth century. Features include statistics, maps, and reasons for the migration.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Smithsonian Education: "Gypsies" in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has many photos from the Carlos de Wendler-Funaro Gypsy Research Collection. The site is an introduction to several groups of people from other countries who refer to themselves as "gypsies" in English. Each group, which has a...
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Education: "Gypsies" in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has many photos from the Carlos de Wendler-Funaro Gypsy Research Collection. The site is an introduction to several groups of people from other countries who refer to themselves as "gypsies" in English. Each group, which has a...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Smithsonian Education: "Gypsies" in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has many photos from the Carlos de Wendler-Funaro Gypsy Research Collection. The site is an introduction to several groups of people from other countries who refer to themselves as "gypsies" in English. Each group, which has a...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Smithsonian Education: "Gypsies" in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has many photos from the Carlos de Wendler-Funaro Gypsy Research Collection. The site is an introduction to several groups of people from other countries who refer to themselves as "gypsies" in English. Each group, which has a...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Smithsonian Education: "Gypsies" in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has many photos from the Carlos de Wendler-Funaro Gypsy Research Collection. The site is an introduction to several groups of people from other countries who refer to themselves as "gypsies" in English. Each group, which has a...