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Take Me to the River
Students learn about a different way of life. In this river and dams lesson, students discuss the Hoover Dam. Students then view pictures of the Hoover Dam, discuss the impact of dams, and compare life before and after...
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Governmental Influence on the Construction of Dams
Students comprehend how the type of government system affects the country's ability to change the environment by construction of large projects like dams. They explain how the type of government a country has can determine the ability...
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Dam-it? I Just Don't Know!?!
Eighth graders analyze two different large dams: The Hoover Dam and the Three Gorges Dam. They compare and contrast the two dams.
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Hoover Dam
In this trace and write worksheet, students trace and write the names of natural landforms and words associated with them. Students trace and write 20 words total.
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Nevada Vocabulary
In this matching terms and phrases worksheet, students use the words in the word bank to fill in the blanks about Nevada. Students write 10 answers.
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Nevada Crossword
In this Nevada worksheet, students explore the state of Nevada. Students complete a crossword puzzle containing eight different facts about Nevada.
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Mystery State #2
Which is the mystery state for today? Using five super clues, your class will work to uncover which state is being described. They'll have no problem remembering facts about Nevada after this fun warm-up activity.
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Map Your State: Regions of Arizona
Fourth graders define vocabulary and locate physical features on maps. In this mapping lesson, 4th graders explore regions of Arizona through landforms found on topographic maps. Students research the history and culture of...
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Nevada Challenge
In this state facts instructional activity, students read the statements about the state of Nevada. Students select the best answer to complete the 10 statements.
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The Human Face of Flagstaff
Students make a brochure for Flagstaff, Arizona. In this geography instructional activity, students look at a map of Arizona and the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce sheet to find natural and human features of the city. They create a...
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Mapping Roxaboxen
Fourth graders read Roxaboxen and draw a map of the Roxaboxen community. In this language arts and geography lesson, 4th graders use specifications given, adding features to the map as described in the book and creating a legend.
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Good Time and Bad: Roaring 20's, Great Depression, and WWII quiz
Quiz your students on various topics related to the Roaring 20's, The Great Depression, and WWII. They'll ace any test after viewing this slide show. Tip: Turn this quiz into a game, see which side of the class is ready for the test.
Maps of Mexico
Virtual Picture Travel Map of Nevada
Click on Nevada and take a virtual tour of Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas. Visit places of interest such as the Hoover Dam, Diamond Peak and views of Lake Tahoe.
Maps of Mexico
Virtual Picture Travel Map of Nevada
Click on Nevada and take a virtual tour of Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas. Visit places of interest such as the Hoover Dam, Diamond Peak and views of Lake Tahoe.
Space.com
Space.com: Space Views
Zoom in on everything from distant galaxies to the Earth's most interesting places! See the Pyramids, London, Hoover Dam, and more. Check for bald spots on the heads of the presidents at Mt. Rushmore. See how much the polar ice caps on...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Wilderness and American Identity: Challenge of the Arid West
This site from the National Humanities Center provides the story of the struggle to inhabit the West in spite of the dry climate. With questions for student discussion, online resources, scholars debate and bibliography.
A&E Television
History.com: 10 World Engineering Marvels
These remarkable feats of design and construction transformed the ways that people travel, communicate and live. For thousands of years, mankind has engineered remarkable structures such as the pyramids of Egypt and the Great Wall of...
Digital History
Digital History: More Like the Tva? [Pdf]
Read the history of the Tennessee River Valley and the tension between private enterprise and government in the development of electricity and, surprisingly, fertilizer. Find out how the Tennessee Valley Authority was developed during...
Digital History
Digital History: Conservative Policies and Presidents [Pdf]
Starting in 1920 the United States had three presidents who followed conservative policies. Read about their policies, and determine whether they made the U.S. a more economically sound country. [pdf]
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Nevada History
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart has over 40 pages of Nevada History: Events, famous/influential people, geography, economy, etc. All web sites used for information are cited. This lesson is geared towards grades 3 - 5...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Nevada History Quiz
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is a follow up quiz to the Nevada History Flipchart. It is geared towards intermediate grades (3-5) and quizzes students on their comprehension of basic Nevada History. There are also some...
University of Washington
University of Washington in Seattle: The Great Depression in Washington State
This website provides a large collection of resources, many of them primary resources, for studying about the impact of the Great Depression on Washington State.