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Mountain Magic: Identifying the Basic Physical Characteristics of Mountains

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read about and identify on maps the physical characteristics of mountains. In this mountains lesson plan, students also write about the characteristics using personification.
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Happy Lesson: The Earth's Crust

For Teachers 5th - 7th
This PowerPoint provides a multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank format for reviewing vocabulary and related content following an "earth's crust" science unit. The information is concise and age-appropriate and the font and colors are...
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Australia: the Land Down Under

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students give a solid history and geographic explanation of the country of Australia and explain why it is important. They use some creativity in designing their own island, by using the physical features of this particular country.
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FUN WITH MAPS

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders receive a general overview about how maps are made and used, how specific information can be derived from them, and how a student can gain personal information about their surroundings from examining them.
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Where In the World Are You?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders fill in blank copies of the United States Map and then the World Map.
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Preserving Paradise

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read an online article to study about the death of Joan Root. They research endangered ecosystems around the world and design ad campaigns to create public awareness.
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ANIMALS OF ANTARCTICA

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to the animals of Antarctica and how they adapt to their environment and the changes of the seasons after being read the story,"Counting Penguins" . They pick an animal and predict how he/she thinks this animal...
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The Interconnectedness of Ancient Peoples Map Study

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders begin this lesson by viewing various maps of the Ancient World. As a class, they take notes on the changes of different areas in Europe and Asia as their teacher lectures to them. They answer questions about the...
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Christopher Columbus

For Students 4th - 9th
In this Christopher Columbus learning exercise, students use reference sources to respond to 8 true/false questions illustrating their understanding knowledge about Christopher Columbus.
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Coyote and Anansi

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils explore the structure of folktales. For this coyote and Anansi lesson, students discuss the attributes of folktales as they read versions of tales featuring coyote and Anansi. Pupils collaborate to write and perform their own...
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We the People. . .

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the United States Constitution. In this government lesson, students write newspaper editorials that reflect their opinions about Amendments.
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Voices of Tragedy and Horror: Remembering the Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers consider the implications of the Holocaust. In this World War II instructional activity, students read the graphic novel Maus at the end of a unit on World War II. High schoolers discuss the impact of reading about the...
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Chocolate Place - Factories around the world

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create a PowerPoint presentation on how chocolate is made. In this chocolate lesson, students locate chocolate factories around the world, and study the process of converting the cacao seed into a chocolate bar. Students share...
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The Legend of Lady Slipper

For Students 4th - 8th
For this Native Americans worksheet, learners click on the links in the questions about the Ojibwe people to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 9 questions total.
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World's Biggest Islands Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about the largest islands in the world. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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I Am A Rock, I Am An Island: Describing Landforms and Bodies of Water

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify common landforms and bodies of water from descriptions of distinguishing features. In this landforms and bodies of water lesson plan, students describe the features they see in the pictures given to them.
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Prehistory: Our Ancestors Emerge

For Students 8th - 12th
For this prehsitory worksheet, students read a 3-page article about antropological finds and then respond to 2 short answer questions based on the article.
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Spotlight on Australia 1

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Australia facts worksheet, students use the Internet or library to help them respond to 10 short answer, multiple choice, and true or false questions.
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A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE: COLUMBUS IN THE NEW WORLD

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the famous explorer Christopher Columbus.  In this World History instructional activity, 8th graders analyze and compare primary and secondary sources.  Students discuss as a class the accomplishments of Columbus.   
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Partition of Africa Questions

For Students 7th - 12th
In this colonial Africa worksheet, students study a map of Africa from 1885-1914. Students then respond to 9 short answer questions based on the information presented in the map.
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Discover the Rain Forest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research tropical rain forests through the use of trade books, encyclopedias, rain forest videos, and computer searches to determine the effects that human use has on the rain forest.
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Slave Ship: Carrier of Destiny

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research topics related to slavery. They visit area museums, and the Arkansas Arts Council presents cultural experiences. They discuss and internalize the plight of people sold into slavery.
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Museum World War II Crossword Puzzle

For Students 10th - 11th
In this historical worksheet, students will solve a very difficult crossword puzzle. All information pertains to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum.
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Australia Word Unscramble

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Australia word unscrambling worksheet, students unscramble twelve words associated with Australia on the lines provided. Students check their answers when completed.

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