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Worksheet
Curated OER

State Nicknames - A Right Angle Puzzle

For Students 5th - 9th
In this right angle puzzle, learners identify the names of states  by their nickname.  They write the names of the states on a puzzle.  This three-page worksheet contains 50 clues.  Instructions are on the first page, clues and puzzle on...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sailin' Through Time...Rhode Island, The Ocean State

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the history of Rhode Island. They research famous people who brought change to the state. They explore the state song, natural resources, and colonies of the state. In groups, 4th graders create a travel brochure...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

States and Territories

For Students 5th
In this United states worksheet, 5th graders read a short script pertaining to the states and territories.  Students complete 10 fill in the blank questions and self check this online interactive worksheet.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

From Sea to Shining Sea

For Teachers 5th
Students study the geography of the United States of America. Students write letters, create travel brochures, make maps, graph population numbers, read fiction and nonfiction selections, complete KWL charts, and watch films.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Capitalization

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this capitalization worksheet, students read sentences and underline words that should be capitalized. They identify the first word in a sentence, proper nouns, and titles. There are 20 sentences on this one-page worksheet. An...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Alaska

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students describe and explain variations in Alaska's physical environment including climate, landforms, natural resources and natural hazards and compare how people in different communities adapt to or modify the physical environment.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

How "Grand" and "Allied" Was the Grand Alliance?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learn more about the Grand Alliance with a scaffolded lesson plan that includes four activities. Class members use primary sources to complete a map exercise, understand the goals and objectives of each individual nation, and participate...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Summertime Travel

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write about a summer event they participated in. In this paragraph writing lesson, the teacher models how to write about a place they have visited. Students then write their own paragraphs.  Students will point out on the...
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Activity
Kate Stickley

Reading the World: Latitude and Longitude Lesson latitude and longitude, maps, coordinates on a map, prime meridian, reading maps, equator, globes

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Find five activities all about longitude and latitude! Use oranges to show the equator and prime meridian, plot birthdays on a map using coordinates, and plan a dream vacation.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Beijing Olympics

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Beijing Olympics 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, write,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

3rd Grade Social Studies Core Skills (Reference Books)

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this reference materials worksheet, learners complete the 20 multiple choice questions pertaining to the correct book needed to find the answer in each situation. Included are dictionary, atlas, encyclopedias, newspapers and maps.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Africa: Political Map

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a political map for Africa.  In this country identification lesson, students locate Africa on a globe and discuss some of its major countries and bodies of water.  Students complete a political map of Africa and test...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mexican Independence Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students realize that countries have celebrations unique to them and demonstrate their understanding of the concept of tradition. They identify a family tradition that is important to each of them and demonstrate their understanding of...
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Spectacular State Studies

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Come and check out this incredible state studies resource. The activities found within this site can be used with any of the fifty states. These ideas include a state scavenger hunt, economy quilts, and more.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The Fifty States

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network presents an online crossword puzzle that you can print or play online. This one is on The Fifty States. Subject matter may be a bit deep for an elementary student to work on independently.
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Graphic
Curated OER

States and Capitals of the u.s.

For Students 3rd - 8th
A free software program to help students learn the states and capitals of the United States. Works on Windows. Click on "Download U.S. Map Puzzle" to receive instructions to install game and actual download link.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Missouri State Capital

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the Missouri State Capital.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Nevada, 1904

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1904 of Nevada showing the capital of Carson City, major cities and towns, railroads, mountains, lakes, and rivers. "Nevada (Sage Hen State) - Created a Territory in 1861, declared a state in 1864. The real growth of the State...