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National And International

For Teachers 2nd - 11th
Learners participate in a series of geography lessons in which they identify the meaning of national and international. They discover the regions of the US after identifying the planet on which they live, the continents, the oceans and...
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Lost on Superstition Mountain

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students review the concept of responsbility and relate it to the own lives. Using the internet, they research the search for gold on Superstition Mountain in Arizona and locate it on a map. They also examine the culture of Mexico and...
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NAFTA Trade Unit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research the geography, economics and government of Canada and how that affects US/Canadian trade relations. In this NAFTA lesson, students play a game, read about Canadian history, and creat a graph.
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Establishing Borders: U.S. Expansion

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners interpret historical maps and locate territories annexed by the United States in the 1840. In groups, they research the war with Mexico over Texas from both perspectives and answer on a worksheet about expansion.
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Korea Cultural Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a study of geography and maps of Korea. They examine charts and graphs. Students are expected to interpret the information accurately and completely. The geography skills can be used on other countries as well.
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Create A Travel Brochure

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify the different landforms in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico and create a travel brochure highlighting Oaxaca's attractions.
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Which Foods Come From Rainforests?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
A very interesting and colorful presentation on the original sources of food is here for you. Learners discover where foods such as bananas, asparagus, potatoes, and oranges come from. They come from rainforests located all over the world!
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The Day the Water Ran Out

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore ecosystems by researching desert characteristics. In this drought lesson, students identify the potential impacts of a drought on their home state and interview people who are familiar with water studies. Students...
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Mystic Lands: Maya: Messages in Stone

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore an ancient Mayan city. In this world history lesson, students watch a video about the ancient Mayan civilization, discussing information prior to and after watching the video. Students then come to understand more about...
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Esperanza Rising - Anticipation Guide

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learn about Mexican culture while simultaneously strengthening reading, writing and computer skills. In order to get the most out of Esperanza Rising, pupils should have prior knowledge of Mexican culture. Therefore, there are links to a...
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Who's The Boss?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Upper elementary and middle schoolers research and analyze some different types of governments. Democracies, Monarchies, and Dictatorships are some of the types that are looked at. Learners use the Internet to gather information that...
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Life in a Hurricane Zone

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the effects of living in a hurricane zone. In this hurricane zone lesson, students research the impact of natural disasters on humans and the environment, and write a press release describing the devastation of...
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In the Wake of Columbus

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore how the population decreased in native cultures.
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The Great Military: Map of Texas

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The battle at the Alamo may be one of the most famous military campaigns in Texas history, but it is by no means the only one. As part of their study of the military history of Texas, class members research less-well-known sites, locate...
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The Hispanic World

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Go on an electronic field trip. Discover Spanish-speaking countries through Internet exploration. Students participate in a whole group discussion to general knowledge about the location, cultural background, independence and current...
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Living in the Desert

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Conduct an investigation on the plants used by the Hohokam tribe. To survive in the harsh desert environment the Hohokam used many natural resources. Learners read, research, map, and graph multiple aspects of Hohokam plant use as a...
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Conflict Over North American Lands

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Readers are introduced to some of the conflicts that arose over land and resources in the Americas in a two-part cross-curricular comprehension worksheet that asks kids to study the article and then to use information provided to respond...
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Migration Mishaps

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Elementary ecologists pretend to be migratory hummingbirds. They fly between wintering and nesting grounds, trying to reach a habitat haven. In a musical-chair fashion, some birds will miss out, and are removed from the game. To further...
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Call to Arms: A Service Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Sick of selling candy and washing cars? How about hosting a Digital Day or a Learning Lunch? The suggestions here make fund raising fun and rewarding. Raise money to preserve important maps and other primary source documents.
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Texas Location Word Search

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Texas location learning exercise, students identify, locate and label twenty six significant Texas locations on a Texas map. Students also complete a word search containing the twenty six key locations.
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50 States Word Search

For Students 5th - 9th
In this fifty states worksheet, students identify and locate all fifty states of the United States of America. There are 50 states located in the word search.
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Reading the Coyote School News: Lives of Ranchers in Southern Arizona

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the effects of Mexican-American ranching on life today.
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Anza's Historical Journals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers review the journal of Juan Bautista de Anza. They reflect on his first exploratory expedition into present-day California.
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Video Boxes

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a video box about a Central American country. In this world history lesson, student research Central America and pick a country they want to investigate. They work in groups to create a video box that shows images about...

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