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Languages of the World

For Students 4th - 6th
In this languages of the world activity, students skillfully match a wide variety of thirty countries to the languages spoken in each country at the present time.
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Capitals of the World

For Students 6th - 8th
In this world capitals worksheet, students practice research skills as they identify the capital cities of the 20 countries listed.
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Christmas Trees and Traditions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Christmas activity, students research the internet to find facts about Christmas trees and traditions. Students complete 9 short answer questions.
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The Japanese Empire: The Beginning

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore empires by researching Japan's history. For this Japanese research lesson, 9th graders discuss the history of Japan and the elements of World War II that caused Japan to become an enemy of the United States....
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It Takes a Village

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider the contributions of the African Medical and Research Foundation (Amref). In this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about Uganda's education, relief, and social...
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Ancient Greeks - Living in Athens

For Students 4th - 8th
In this Ancient Greeks activity, students answer short answer questions about Ancient Greeks by researching them. Students complete 15 questions and then write about it.
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Celebrate Texas!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore social studies by completing a U.S. history research project. In this Texas lesson, students utilize almanacs, encyclopedias and the Internet to research the history of Texas and create a presentation based on a...
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Pachyderms on Planes! The Amazing Angolan Ambassadors

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate international aid by researching the history of Angola.  In this world crisis instructional activity, students investigate the history, civil wars and poor economy of Angola and discuss ways to turn the poor...
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Christmas in Other Countries: A Venn Diagramming Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars diagram similarities and differences in Christmas celebrations around the world, and compare and contrast their celebration of Christmas with the celebrations of others.
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Africa: Small Sounds From a Big Country

For Teachers 8th
Students explore the music from Burundi, Zimbabwe, and Pygmy cultures. They listen to and discuss music from the African cultures, analyze the musical elements, write a song, and perform music.
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The Big Picture-Economic Security in the Country and your Community

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore economic security at the local and national level during the time period preceding the 2008 presidential election. They fill out surveys on their thoughts and concerns regarding the US economy, and watch...
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Island Research

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars will work in small groups to gather information about the geography, history, economy, climate, culture, and other aspects of life on the island of Eleuthera. Lesson contains adaptations for all levels.
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European Integration: Who and Why?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
This French IV-V instructional activity addresses European integration into the European Union. French language learners research, discuss, and present in the target language. Online research, discussion, and presentations will take...
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Spain – Culture and Famous Landmarks

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Introduce your class to Spain and liven up the class period with some Spanish pop music! Learners view a presentation about Spain and take notes on the information before watching a couple of music videos in Spanish. They use listening...
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My Country, Your Country

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read a story about a girl living in Tokyo. Using the Internet, they research Japan while noting its unique characteristics. They virtually connect with a classroom in Japan and share information about their school with them.
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International Festival - Cultures of the World Research Projects

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify common elements of cultures from around the world. They create a group research project, which illustrates the elements of culture from a specific country of the Eastern World. Finally, they compare these...
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The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the global importance of the African and Asian countries that export petroleum. They access the OPEC website and research this organization. They answer questions and write an essay about alternative energy sources.
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Research Project on the Impact of Civil War and Conflict on the Common Person

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create character using their knowledge from one of the civil war case countries. They create resume and cover letter for character to apply to a UN agency, and conduct research to create presentation that matches the character...
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Where Do Animals Come From?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use library search engines to research an animal and its origin. For this animal research lesson, students research their assigned animal using ProQuest. Students then find the country of origin of the animal using a library...
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Researching and Writing About Another Country's Holiday: Documenting and Communicating Information

For Teachers 5th
This lesson is a culminating lesson which follows students researching, collecting citations, evaluating and selecting text, graphic materials and visual aids. In this concluding lesson, 5th graders discuss the assessment task and how to...
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A Country of Migrants?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list reasons in support or rejection of the United States being a country of migrants through a written statement and discussion. They answer questions posed regarding immigration.
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NOAA Research Project

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students research any topic relating to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research cruise that Mrs. Richards be participating in.
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REFERENCE AND RESEARCH SKILLS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine useful sources of reference materials and highlight vital research skills.Students, in groups, should be encouraged to read as widely as possible to avoid being over-reliant on a narrow range of resources.
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Natural Hazards Research Paper and Oral Presenation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the internet and look at a list of the world's countries and the natural hazards that impact them. They comprehend that it is sometimes called "Nature's Fury," each natural hazard has a heartbeat, a locational pattern, and a...

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