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Countries of Africa

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the different countries of Africa. For this African geography lesson, students choose an African country to investigate and construct the country's flag. Young scholars use a map of Africa to color in their...
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Watersheds: The San Francisco Bay Watershed

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders make a model of a watershed. In this geography lesson, 6th graders view a shaded relief map of California and locate landmarks. Students examine the San Francisco Bay Watershed by following the journey of water through...
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Strawberry Girl: Lesson 3 - Trains, Sails, and Trails

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read two chapters of Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski and complete activities about Florida's transportation history. In this literacy and economics lesson, students read two chapters of the book, talk about their journal entries,...
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The Year You Were Born

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research a variety of events that occurred during the year they were born. They conduct Internet research, conduct interviews, and organize their research information into a report using HyperStudio.
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In Search of Truce

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the relationship between a country's political and social history and its position today. They study 8 African countries immersed in the present conflict in Congo. They present their findings.
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Life During the Civil War for Women and Civilians

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students follow an overview of the American Civil War from a film, the text and/or teacher direct instruction. They create a timeline with a large map of the U.S. in the 1860's available for student reference as they do the spider activity.
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Many Uses of Plants

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research and discuss non-food plant products that are in common use, and mark on a world map the name of the country where the plant is grown.
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The Clever Monkey Rides Again

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore a West African folktale. In this folktale lesson, students read the book The Clever Monkey Rides Again and discuss the trickster characters from the tale. Students participate in a discussion about the folktale and...
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Inuit Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the Inuit People. In this Inuit lesson, students locate where they live on a map, outline their history and describe their lifestyle. Students play Inuit games, practice using the Inuit alphabet and examine the...
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Reporter's Notebook

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the geography and history of a major city in Iraq. They write a journal from the perspective of a war correspondent stationed in that city.
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Africa Unite!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work in pairs to research assigned African countries. They compile their research to label a continent map of Africa, present their research to the class and design a game of trivia using their findings.
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The Earth Moves Under My Feet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study earthquakes, monitor seismic activity using the Web, and plot real-time activity. They examine movement of the Earth's tectonic plates. They create an earthquake preparedness project.
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Countries of South America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students focus on the geography of the countries of South America. Using a map, they identify the European countries who claimed the South American countries and research the influences they had on South America. To end the lesson,...
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Drought Threatens Huge Man-Made Lake

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars locate Lake Mead, then read a news article about Lake Mead drying up and how that would effect water and power supplies to the region. In this current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces the article with...
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My Family Tree

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a family tree. In this ancestry lesson, students research a country that one of their ancestors is from. Students interview a grandparent and map out a family tree.
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Gullah People of the Sea Islands

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the history and culture of the Gullah people. They study the geography, impact of industrialization and effects of tourism on the people of Gullah. They view films, use a large map of West Africa,. Students will listen...
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Will Smog be a Problem at the Olympic Games?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students locate China on a world map, then read a news article about pollution in Beijing. For this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion about smog and a vocabulary activity, then students read the...
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Weathering the War

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners research maps, weapons and weather from a variety of wars, then create a presentation showing the impact weather and topography has had on military operations.
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Somewhere in the Middle

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon in August of 2006. The geographic region known as the Middle East is examined and maps created with information on border and territory disputes.
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Who Are the Aliens in Our Inland Seas?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in teams to research specific landforms in Great Lakes Watershed, compile information into data table, and write legend explaining landform for children's book. Students then research area surrounding landform, compile...
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High Five Burger

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate agricultural sources. In this agricultural lesson, 5th graders read the book Have a Hamburger and See the U.S.A. and record each component of a hamburger. Students use a map of the U.S.A. to locate the...
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International Festival: Greece

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars celebrate the culture of Greece. In this multicultural lesson, students participate in several activities which examine the culture of Greece. Young scholars study the Greek alphabet, identify the country on a world map,...
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Comparing Countries

For Teachers K - 5th
Students compare facts about different countries. For this comparing lesson, students collect information about the US and another country and compare them. Students locate countries on the map and make a hypothesis about the lives of...
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Ancient Rome (Review)

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate how Rome evolved from a republic to an empire. In this ancient Rome lesson, 9th graders listen to a SMART Board lecture about the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Students then play 4 games that require them...

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