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Night Hike
Students explore Upham Woods at night and investigate about the special adaptations of nocturnal animals. They identify three nocturnal animals and how they are adapted to the night. Students explain what night vision is and how it works.
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Finding Verbs
In this grammar learning exercise, students review how to recognize verbs in sentences and then find and circle the verbs in twenty sentences.
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Christopher Columbus Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the several passages about Christopher Columbus. Students answer 4 questions about the text.
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What Is the History of the Consumption of Rice?
Sixth graders research the history of rice consumption. For this rice consumption lesson, 6th graders read a study guide and answer comprehension questions about two rice dishes and rice cultivation.
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The Exploration Age
Students discover information about the early explorers. In this Exploration Age lesson, students watch "The Great Age of Exploration'" and respond to the provided questions about the video.
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Factoring Trinomials
Learners factor trinomials. In this algebra lesson, students use special patterns and formulas to factor. They utilize algebra tiles as a hands-on method for gaining practice with trinomials.
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Social Studies For Elementary School
Fourth graders become familar with maps and work in groups to get an overview of what Europe is like. The real assignment is in the form of students creating their own trip if it could really be taken.
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Times Are Changing
Third graders study the need for trade, cultural and intellectual achievements. They study scientific and technological advancements emphasizing how these achievements affect modern day.
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Charting the Discovery of the Americas
Young scholars create chart using Microsoft Word depicting how trade led to the exploration of different regions of the world.
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Understanding Self and Others
Students investigate other people's perceptions and interpretations of the world. They write a letter, taking into account another's historical point of view. The students also compare and contrast differing points of view through...
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New Ship For the Old World
Learners explore the age of sailing in the colonies through role-playing. In groups, they play the role of a business owner, shipbuilder and geographer to complete specific tasks. They participate in an old World trade show to...
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Visual Arts: Using Imagery
Middle schoolers extend the colors, shapes, textures and lines of an unknown composition to create perspective in their drawings. Using oil pastels, they work in pairs to create a long continuous artwork of imagery inspired by sailing...
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Graphs Abound
Students create a survey for their classmates to collect data on their favorite foods, eye color, pets or other categorical data. They compile the data from the survey in a table and then make a bar graph of each category using a web tool.
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K-2: The Second Grade World of Louis Armstrong
Second graders explore Louis Armstrong's music. In this language arts lesson, 2nd graders research different resources so that they can write a report on Louis Armstrong and his music. Additionally, students create illustrations of Louis...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: On the Road With Marco Polo: A Boy in 13th Century Venice
For this first lesson of an 8-lesson curriculum unit, students will learn about Marco Polo's experiences in Venice. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Marco Polo
Learn more about the life of Marco Polo in this biographical article.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Marco Polo
A brief account of the voyages and travels undertaken by Marco Polo who was one of the first Europeans to travel from Italy across Asia to China.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Marco Polo: The Glories of Kinsay
Actual text of Marco Polo that describes "The Glories of Kinsay."
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Marco Polo Takes a Trip
After completing this 9-12 lesson unit, students will be able to identify Marco Polo and understand why he took his trip to China and back. They will discover the challenges of traveling along the Silk Road while learning several...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Story of Marco Polo
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication The Story of Marco Polo by Marco Polo, an autobiographical book for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Story of Marco Polo
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of The Story of Marco Polo by Marco Polo, an autobiography for children.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Marco Polo on the Tartars
Read Marco Polo's firsthand account of his medieval travels and the Tartars.
Other
Italy Travel Escape: Marco Polo
A biographical look at Italian explorer and adventurer Marco Polo who was one of the first Westerners to travel across the Silk Road to Asia and China.
HyperHistory Online
World History Chart: Route of Marco Polo
The travel route of explorer Marco Polo is outlined in this map.
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