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Drake’s West Indian Voyage 1588-1589

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the exploration routes of Sir Francis Drake. In this American exploration lesson, students investigate primary sources to trace the routes and contact with the natives that Sir Francis Drake experienced on his voyages in...
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The July Crisis: Can You Stop the Great War?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners role-play as diplomats from countries involved in World War I who have received telegrams stating they must prepare presentations on their country's position about the war. They have 45 minutes to reach a peace accord, or they...
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Animal Report

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the variety of resources available to them at the library. They utilize many of these resources to create an animal report with a set criterium.
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Number The Stars

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read a book about prejudices that occur in our daily lives. They describe characters in the book. Students discuss real life events of World War II and the Holocaust. Students simulate hiding Jews from the German soldiers. ...
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Treaty of Versailles...prelude to war?.

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Treaty of Versailles, which laid the ground work for a sequel, nearly identical, war thirty years later.
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Medieval Knight Life

For Teachers 5th
Students research the Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson, students complete lessons about feudalism, life on a manor, chivalry and knighthood, an activity about the Battle of Hastings, the growth of Middle Age towns, the trial by...
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The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore an ancient wonder of the world. In this Mausoleum at Halicarnassus lesson, students read about the history of the Mausoleum, create Mausoleum timelines, and research the sculptors whose work is featured in the Mausoleum.
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"The Pianist" As A Tool For Classroom Instruction About the Holocaust

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners watch "The Pianist" to gain insight on the Holocaust and World War II. They write an essay based on ideas from the film and read a variety of poems and writings from the time period. In groups, they discuss the diffuculties of...
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The Art of the Byzantine Empire

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders describe, analyze, and evaluate the history of the Byzantine Empire and Russia from about 300 to 1000 A.D. They emphasis the preservation of Greek and Roman traditions. Students analyze the Byzantine art and architecture.
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Letters from Rifka

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read Karen Hesse's book "Letters from Rifka" and explore how it presents the experiences of a Russian immigrant to America. They research and write reports on the experiences of various immigrants from different cultures, keep...
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The New Californians

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars identify the groups of immigrants who came to California. They trace the route they possibly took to American on a world map. They discuss the reasons why they left their homeland and what challenges they faced once they...
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Coolmath: Coolmath Games: Map Snap: Europe

For Students 4th - 8th
You are presented with an outline map of Europe and you must place each country in its correct position. It clicks into place if you're in the right spot. You may want to start with the practice mode which has the shape outlines of the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Outline Map of Europe, 5,000 Bce

For Students 9th - 10th
An outline map of Europe at a time when sea levels were lower than present, with Iceland, the British Isles and Scandinavian Peninsula a part of the mainland, and the Mediterranean, not connected to the Atlantic Ocean, split into two...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Physical Features of Europe, 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1901 of Europe, showing the physical features of the region. This map is color-coded to show general elevations from sea level to over 6,500 feet, mountain systems, drainage divides, lakes, rivers, coastal features, and the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Europe, 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1901 of Europe, showing the political boundaries at the time, capitals and other major cities, mountain and terrain features, lakes, rivers ,islands, and coastal features of the region. The physical division between Europe and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Coalfields of Europe, 1910

For Students 9th - 10th
An outline map from 1910 of the principal coal fields of Europe.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Europe, 1810

For Students 9th - 10th
A colored outline map of Europe in 1810, when Napoleon was at the height of his power. The map shows the European countries that were controlled by France, allied with France, or independent of France. Territories are numbered and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Europe, 1815

For Students 9th - 10th
A colored outline map of Europe in 1815, after the Congress of Vienna. Territories are numbered and referenced on the map.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Europe, 1796

For Students 9th - 10th
A colored outline map of Europe in 1796 just after the French Revolution and the Division of Poland. Territories are numbered and referenced on the map.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Europe, 1540

For Students 9th - 10th
A colored outline map of Europe as it was in 1540, including the Holy Roman Empire, Lands of the Habsburgs, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, the Duchy of Milan, the Lands of the German Knights of Livonia, and several other powers of the...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Russia in Europe and Caucasia, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of European Russia and the Caucasia at the end of World War I, showing province boundaries at the time, and the conjectural boundaries of the new states at the time the map was made given in red outline. These new states include...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Pre Colonial Africa, 1872

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Africa showing the continent prior to the Berlin Conference of 1885, when the most powerful countries in Europe at the time convened to make their territorial claims on Africa and establish their colonial borders at the start of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Asia, 1899

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Asia from 1899 showing country boundaries at the time, foreign possessions, capitals and major cities, rivers, canals, lakes, deserts, terrain, and coastal features. This map shows the principal railways and caravan routes of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: British Isles, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the British Isles from 1906, showing the terrain, rivers, and coastal features of Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales. Major cities are shown, and the map includes an inset map of the Shetland and Orkney Islands, a locator map...

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