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Learning About the Equator, The Seven Continents and the Four Oceans

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use a globe or map to locate the equator, oceans and continents. Using the internet, they spend time surfing through predetermined websites on continents and oceans. They write facts on different parts of the globe on index...
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The Early History of Haiti

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders make list of places Columbus explored on his first journey to Americas, locate island of Hispaniola on map, examine groups of people who have inhabited island, complete blank map and key of Hispaniola, and research early...
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"Hard" Data from Space

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students use satellite images to analyze development patterns within Baltimore City. They prepare a land cover map for Baltimore indicating the prevalence of impervious surfaces and explore how these patterns affect water pollution.
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Explorer Comprehension Worksheet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this exploration worksheet, students draw the routes of the listed explorers on the blank world map. Students should also provide a color-coded map key.
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The 50 States

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use maps and music to learn the 50 states. In this US Geography lesson, 5th graders map out a region of the United States and practice singing the song, The 50 States that Rhyme.
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Place Names

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the meaning of various Native American names. In this Native American language lesson plan, students locate state names that come from Native American descriptions and mark them on a map. Students then suggest a name...
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Regular And Irregular Verbs

For Students Higher Ed
In this verb learning exercise, students focus on regular and irregular verbs. Students complete 12 fill in the blank sentences using the correct verb format in each.
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American Settlement of the Great Plains

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the Great Plains. In this American settlement lesson, 7th graders create a map of the settled areas in the United States. Students discuss the struggle between settlers and the Native Americans.
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New: Around the World

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify and demonstrate how symbols and models are used to represent features of the environment. They use a map and a globe to label where the students in the book came from, point out the continent, and show which ocean...
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The Countries of Slave Trade

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners create graphs, routes, and write an essay based on their research of the slave trade. In this slave trade lesson plan, students research the Middle Passage and how slave trade happened in the United States.
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PET Review

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this language review worksheet, students read about James Cook and complete a fill in the blanks inside the paragraphs about him, read about the western alphabet and complete multiple choice questions, and more. Students complete 5...
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Conjunctions

For Students 7th - 8th
Reinforce your young grammarians' knowledge of conjunctions with this activity, which provides ten questions for students to fill in the blanks based on context clues. Helpful for all learners and particularly English learners, this...
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Close and Shut

For Students 7th - 8th
Open and closed - or open and shut? Using context clues in ten multiple choice questions, students choose whether they should use "closed" or "shut" to fill in the blank. This activity could be great addition to a vocabulary lesson in a...
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Worksheet 5/7 on Prepositions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this prepositions practice worksheet, learners read 7 sentences and then fill in the blanks in the sentences with prepositions from the word bank.
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Legislating neutrality

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the Merchants of death thesis.  In this American History lesson plan, 11th graders explain the Neutrality Laws.  Students assess the overall effectiveness of US neutrality policy. 
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Causes of WWI-Introductory Lesson

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify the causes of World War I. In this World War I history lesson plan, 6th graders view a Powerpoint to develop background knowledge about World War I. Students make a picture map of the events that led to war...
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Saving Tropical Rainforests

For Students 4th - 6th
In this rainforest worksheet, students watch a video of Prince Charles wanting to save the tropical rainforest and then fill in the blanks to sentences about the video. Students complete 12 sentences.
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World Religions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify major tenets and the distributions of world religions. In this world religions lesson, 7th graders work with a group to research a religion using the given website. Students complete a graphic organizer for the...
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Weather Symbols

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars study weather symbols. In this weather symbols lesson, students review the symbols for cold, warm, and stationary fronts. Young scholars use a weather map to study the weather symbols, complete a weather illustration and...
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Defining Ethnic Minorities in China

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders, in groups, research some of China's 56 identified ethnic groups. They prepare maps and posters to display their research.
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Grew to the West

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this westward growth activity, learners use lyrics given to follow along with the song "Grew to the West," filling in blanks to answer simple questions throughout. Students then answer 10 additional questions about the song. Song link...
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Beary O'Mometer Learns About Careers In Meteorology

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the field of meteorology. In this meteorology lesson, students explore weather-related careers as they research the field of study as well as various weather concepts. Students interview meteorologists, write business...
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How Wathersheds Work

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students describe a watershed. They identify factors that effect the flow of water within a watershed. They explain how water can flow from inland waterways to the ocean.
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Lesson 11: Illinois History 1800's Dual Timeline

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify and research key event in the history of Illinois during the 1800's and create a dramatic skit or oral report based on the event.