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Countries and Cultures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this countries and cultures worksheet, young scholars write definitions for various terms, complete a description of a trip around Europe by adding articles, and write an essay about places to visit in their own country.
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A Common Thread

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the Renaissance. In this Renaissance activity, 6th graders study the culture and society of the middle ages. Students research the geography and climate of the times and discover how these affected agriculture.
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Geography And Chinese Landscape Painting

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders label the physical features of China on a map and become familiar with the content of traditional Chinese landscape paintings in this lesson intended for the forth grade classroom.
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Fallout!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students plot the locations of fallout from two disasters that polluted much of the world's air. They plot the ash fallout from the 1980 Mt. St. Helen's eruption to see what the wind patterns in the United States look like overall. Next...
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Worksheet
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Breaking News English: UK Closes Embassies

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "UK Closes Embassies," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Exploring Switzerland

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research the country of Switzerland using the Internet and other resource materials. A variety of excellent materials are provided.
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PPT
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Biomes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Arranged as an interactive lesson, this presentation focuses on the six world biomes. Upcoming biologists click on a specific biome and a slide lists its location, description, native plants, and animals. A quiz provides learners with...
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Exploring the World's Geography

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss the seven continents of Earth and the diverse geography. After discussion, they create their own paper-mache globes which properly display all seven continents, the equator, and the prime meridian. They conduct research...
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Lives of Native Americans and Settlers

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students assess the effect of contact between the Native Americans and Europeans after 1492. They explore the lives of the early European colonists and the Native Americans living along the East Coast of North America. Lesson contains...
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Bound For Texas

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine factors that motivated immigrants to move to Texas. They locate features on the Texas bird's-eye view website, and develop an art or writing project either from a townsperson's or immigrant's perspective.
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The Growth of Islam

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders gain insight into the daily lives of Muslims and to develop empathy for them by studying the Islamic world and creating presentations.
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Ice Age Animals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the ice age and the animals that were on the Earth at that time and have a debate on the explanation for the extinction of the ice age animals.
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The Angle of the Sun's Rays

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study elevation of the Sun above the horizon and the angle of the rays and their heating power.
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How to Celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the Mogol Empire

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research information on the Mongolian Empire from various readings and online videos of primary sources and create a poster for oral presentation. Students connect history with the current day, while incorporating geographical,...
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Warm up to the Gulf Stream

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students find out the temperature difference between the Gulf Stream and the surrounding water. They locate the Gulf Stream on the infrared image of the eastern seaboard of the US.
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How Warm is the Water?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research how surface sea temperature changes throughout the year. They draw a time series of sea surface temperatures for each month of the year and a depth profile for a summer and winter month using an OceanExplorer Profiler tool.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Ocean Currents: Modeling 'Global Conveyor Belt' in Your Kitchen

For Students 9th - 10th
Ocean currents have a profound effect on the climates of the continents, especially those regions bordering on the ocean. The Gulf Stream makes northwest Europe much more temperate than any other region at the same latitude, and the...
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Green Party of Canada/parti Vert Du Canada, Gpc/pvc

For Students 9th - 10th
Increasingly the Green Party has been successful in democratic politics in Canada. The Greens are a party that has comparable parties in Europe and the United States. The party is primarily interested in maintaining sustainable...
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United Nations

United Nations: Development

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to UN programs and organizations involved in economic development, by region.
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Romania

For Students 9th - 10th
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Romania in Eastern Europe. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Europe (Physical), 1868

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1868 of Europe, showing the physical features, climate, and commercial resources of the region. Mountain chains are represented by lines of varying thickness, with the broader the line, the greater the elevation. The highest...
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers an excellent online resource and country profile of Greece located in Southern Europe, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
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Nations Online: Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent online resource that provides a country profile of the European nation of Poland, background details, and numerous links to in- depth information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, tourism,...
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Nations Online: Portugal

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent online resource that provides a country profile of the Southwestern European nation of Portugal, background details, and numerous links to in-depth information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...