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Jim Frankoski Lesson Plan Ideas
Students read about Jim Frankoski and his art to examine various elements in environmental art. For this art analysis lesson, students analyze the location of photographs and how images create illusions that capture new viewpoints.
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How We Got to Kansas-Nebraska
Students explore the causes of the Civil War. In this lesson on slavery students use primary sources to examine the evolution of the issue of slavery and in the American political system. Students will then write a follow-up essay...
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Chapter 6 – Road to the Civil War
In this U.S. history worksheet, high schoolers read assigned textbook pages detailing the causes of the Civil War and respond to 37 short answer questions.
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Saving Tropical Rainforests
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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A World in a Grain of Sand
Young scholars go exploring Britain's beaches. For this geography lesson, students visit selected websites to learn about specific beach habitats and the history of cleaning those beaches.
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Mapping the National Parks
Learners research national parks. In this science lesson plan, students view a video about the national parks and discuss the environments found within the national parks.
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Save Our Soil
Students explore the need for good farm land and reasons for the disappearance of agricultural areas. They brainstorm environmental friendly decisions and soil conservation. In their community, students explore new land developments...
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Reconstruction Word Search Puzzle
For this social studies worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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George Washington Bush: A Settlement Journey
Learners, in groups, examine the different aspects of George W. Bush's life that led him to settle in the Camas-Washougal area and eventually homestead in Tumwater, Washington. They write a class biography of George W. Bush.
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Sioux Treaty of 1868
Students explore and research the history of Native Americans in North America.
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Further Reading: Japan
Learners investigate the Japanese people and how they lived in the World War II era. They conduct research in order to obtain information. Then they role play the part of different people in groups who lived during the time.
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Whose Land Is It Anyway?
Seventh graders comprehend the interaction and conflict beween Native Americans and white settlers in the years following the Civil War. They listen to T"his Land is Your Land." Students are asked what their interpretation of the...
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Breaking News English: U.S. Missile Shield
In this U.S. missile shield worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Introduction to Mining in Utah
Students come up with a definition of mining together as a class. They take notes and explore how three mining towns in Nevada were begun.
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Artifact Exploration
Students develop an understanding of the ways in which different people can use, relate to, and understand an object. Students look at each artifact collected in this lesson plan. For each artifact, the students describe how members of a po
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Writing in Math Class
Students brainstorm and discuss ways math is all around them, explain in writing how they solve math problems, describe mathematical ideas in writing, and create original story problems.
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Slavery Issue And Views North Versus South Around 1850s
Learners explore the views of both sides of the Civil War. Through class discussion and debate, they look at how each side justified their position during the Civil War. Students write a letter explaining one of the viewpoints from the...
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Evaluating the "Save the Indian" Reforms
Students explore the policies of the "Save the Indian" reforms. Working in groups, they review the motives, methods, and effects of the "Save the Indian" campaign of the late 19th century. Through discussion and writing, they form an...
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Transportation in Canada
Pupils investigate the effect human activities have on the environment. In this geography lesson, students compose an article using data analysis about the environment. This article requires some homework assignment.
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Sdsu College of Education: Westward Movement
A group of organized lessons provides ideas for teachers when planning a unit on westward expansion in the US. Some activities include planning what to pack in your wagon, learning what obstacles were faced, mapping, and more.
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Khan Academy: Expansion of Presidential Power: Foundational
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over the expansion of presidential power. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics...
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Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 6: 1865 1898: Unit Test
This practice exercise from Khan Academy covers Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. The Gilded Age, Western expansion, and the "New South" are included in the practice. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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Khan Academy: Ap Us History History Unit: Period 6: 1865 1898: Unit Test
This unit practice test from Khan Academy covers Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. Western expansion, the Gilded Age, and the "New South" are components of this unit test. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US...
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1865 1898: Chinese Immigrants and Mexican Americans
Like Native Americans, Mexican Americans and Chinese immigrants suffered harsh consequences due to relentless westward expansion by whites in the nineteenth century.
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