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Discovering Swahili
Young scholars investigate the African language of Swahili by translating vocabulary words. In this foreign language lesson plan, students write 26 English words that define Africa and utilize the Internet to translate them into...
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Go Nuts with Peanuts
Students learn about peanuts through online research. In this peanut instructional activity, students use provided links to research information on the origins of the peanut. Students collect information about peanuts also called goobers.
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Hot Spots Research Project
The Cold War was only between the US and the USSR, right? Wrong! Scholars use primary and secondary resources to analyze the global impact of the Cold War. The fourth installment of an eight-part series culminates in the creation of a...
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Geography and Culture
Students explore African geography, study the overall continent of Africa and its individual countries, discuss demographics, and participate in research and class activities.
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Canadian Missionaries: An Investigation
Learners discuss their ideas related to mission work, read an article on Canadian missionaries and review video clips on specific topics.
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The Earth's Rain Forests
Students study the importance of the world's rain forests. In this rain forest lesson, students read about the role of the rain forests in the world's environment. Students then write a formal letter to a member of Congress or Senate...