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Cartoons for the Classroom: Bushwhacked
In this historical events activity, students analyze political cartoons that feature caricatures of President George W. Bush. Students respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Childhood Lost: Child Labor in the United States, 1830-1930
Working in groups, middle and high schoolers describe and discuss photographs depicting working conditions experienced by child laborers in the 19th century. They then write a persuasive paragraph supporting an amendment to regulate the...
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States & Capitals 1-25
Young pupils test their geography skills by matching the 50 states to their correct state capitals. The states are listed in alphabetical order on the left, and a list of state capitals are presented in random order in a right-hand...
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THE FLOW OF MUSIC AND POETRY
Students describe their feelings through writing, art or music.
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Geography, Map Skills & the Internet:
Middle schoolers research various websites focusing on Italy while enhancing student utilization of computer, keyboards and the Internet. They discuss their findings on the geography, history, topography, and culture.
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Capital Cities Word Search 4
In this United States capital cities word search worksheet, students identify the names of various capital cities in the United States within the word puzzle and test their spelling abilities.
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Philanthropy and You
Students define and discuss philanthropy. They research a philanthropist and write a three-paragraph essay summarizing what they have learned , including their own roles as philanthropists. They also plan and initiate personal acts of...
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Scrapbook of Freedom
Third graders create a scrapbook using personal narratives and samples of artifacts to connect to maps of geographical locations of the Underground Rail Road. they describe at least one of the feelings a child slave might have had...
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Eagle Creek Park (A Hike)
Students plot a hiking course using aerial photos and a topographic overlay and find the latitude and longitude of absolute locations. They measure the total distance of a hiked area and figure the area of the ground walked using Heron's...
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Scrapbook of Freedom
Third graders examine what it was like for a child traveling in the Underground Railroad.