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International Curiosity and National Pride

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the national, local, and ethnic traits of the Bulgarian culture. They discuss patriotic American songs, analyze a map, play a '20 Questions' game about Bulgaria, read a letter, and identify American culture...
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The Designed World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners study the classification system used in a library. In this sorting and classification lesson, students visit their library and define the classification system in place. Learners discuss the sorting method and then come up with...
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Arkansas Geographical Facts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in class research and discussion to discover 10 geographical facts about the state of Arkansas. After finding these facts, students complete a book of Arkansas Geographical Records.
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Lessons in Biodiversity: The Writings of Aldo Leopold

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the conservation philosophy of Aldo Leopold as they discuss the importance of biodiveristy.
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Benjamin Franklin

For Students 4th - 7th
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read the passage titled Benjamin Franklin. They then answer the 10 questions pertaining to the passage.
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Yours, Mine, and Ours

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars explore the five themes of geography while they conduct Internet research to compare and contrast their city, region, or country with the city and region of Nagano, Japan.
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Texas Transportation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the effects of transportation on the settlement of Texas. They read and discuss articles, view Wichita Falls and Abilene on the Texas Bird's-Eye View website, and analyze a Frederic Remington painting.
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The Role of Philanthropy in an Ever Changing World: Where Did it all Start? Time-lines of History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create timeline to trace the history and development of the selected organization, and compare the history of the selected organization to actual historical events.
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Book: Latinos Today: Facts and Figures

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students, after reading Chapter 1 in the book, "Latinos Today: Facts and Figures," identify and characterize the four main ethnic/racial groups in America. They calculate and design a bar graph showing their populations by their...
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A Place Called Nepal

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Learners investigate maps of Nepal and then create their own to disover how human activity is influenced by terrain and climate. Students participate in a trek across Nepal simulation to imagine the challenges people have to face...
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Biography/Autobiography

For Students 3rd - 7th
In this biography and autobiography worksheet, students read 2 excerpts that are 1 paragraph in length. Students then respond to 4 short answer questions.
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Indirect Questions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this indirect questions worksheet, students complete a ten question on-line interactive exercise. Students read a question and then rewrite it beginning with the words in parentheses to make it an indirect question.
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Matching Events and People

For Students 5th - 12th
In this social studies events worksheet, learners match important events in history with people that were involved at the time. Students complete 13 matches.
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A Burning Desire to Move?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider the dangers of living around active volcanoes. They develop media campaigns to encourage different groups of residents around Mount Vesuvius to consider moving.
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Spaced Out

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the transit of Venus and the information that this minieclipse provides about the distance between the Earth and the sun. They create their own astronomical units.
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Currency Exchange and the Gang of Fifteen

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Learners demonstrate the ability to comprehend and calculate currency exchange rates.
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Born on a Mountaintop? Davy Crockett, Tall Tales, and History

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students name tall tale characters and locations, which are based on actual people and places, and describe how they are used in an exaggerated way. They name characters and events from tall tales, then list literary characteristics of...
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Born on a Mountaintop? Davy Crockett, Tall Tales, and History

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students name tall tale characters and locations, which are based on actual people and places, and describe how they are used in an exaggerated way. Students name created characters and events from tall tales. Students write a tall tale.
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The Final Word

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research biographies of Americans who advanced science. They create an obituary for the person to share what information they have gathered. They discuss the importance of the obituary as the "final word" of a person to...
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Create A Texas City Brochure

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use the Internet and other sources to research a Texas city. They create a Texas city brochure with the information they gather. They transfer the information to the brochure template, and illustrate it.
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Symbolism and Aphorisms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers describe the characters and the importance of symbolism in "To Kill A Mockingbird". They develop symbols that represent themselves and their school as well. They present these symbols on a poster and show them to their...
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Under the Weather

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify measurable characteristics about the weather and explore how they are monitored. They research and propose the construction of a weather monitoring station on their school grounds.
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Plan for Research Success

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners develop effective and efficient plan for successfully completing a research project through use of online BIG 6 Assignment Organizer.
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Irish Literature Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders locate and evaluate various books, journals, anthologies, and Internet sources that contain information that may be used in answering the scavenger hunt questions related to Ireland and Irish literature.

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