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Arizona!! How the Heck Did I End Up Here???

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners research the historical background of the potato. In this potato research lesson, students cut out the important dates in potato history. Learners make a timeline for the events.
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Uses of Minerals

For Students 7th - 8th
In this minerals worksheet, students read an excerpt about gold and then respond to the questions that follow. They explain how the weight of gold affected the history of some western states and why gold is expensive.
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Which Country?

For Students 5th - Higher Ed
In this geography worksheet, students study the names of 60 countries. Students indicate their home country by coloring its name in the word grid puzzle. Students then answer 8 questions about their country concerning what language is...
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That's Not a Noun! Worksheet 2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this nouns and verbs worksheet, learners analyze a word bank with 12 words that are commonly used as verbs, but can be nouns. Students read 12 sentences and select the correct word to complete each.
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Rounding to the Nearest Million

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this rounding off worksheet, students round off 7 South American countries to nearest million people and answer 4 word problems.
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World Wide Web 3

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Internet researching worksheet, students match the names of the 15 listed countries to the appropriate web address extensions.
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15 Piranhas a Day!

For Students 7th - 12th
In this global studies worksheet, students read a 4-paragraph article titled "15 Piranhas a day!" about a trip on the Amazon River. Students respond to 6 multi-step questions about the reading.
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Travel by Train: South American DVD Assignment

For Students 7th - 12th
In this geography skills worksheet, students watch the National Geographic video "Travel by Train." Students then respond to 18 short answer questions about content in the video about South America.
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Tracking El Nino Conditions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students identify major changes in ocean temperatures during an El Nino season.  In this climate lesson students complete an Internet assignment using datasets to determine periods of El Nino.
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Fiesta

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students demonstrate an understanding of what a fiesta is by participating in various activities and conducting research.
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The Lady and The Tiger

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders define ethical terms (love, honor, heroism) and defend their definitions.
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Canadian Missionaries: An Investigation

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners discuss their ideas related to mission work, read an article on Canadian missionaries and review video clips on specific topics.
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Meet the Mayas, Aztecs and Incas

For Teachers 1st
Students study the geography of the Mayas, Aztecs and Incas and create a map book. They share in stories and legends about these people. Handouts and worksheets are included.
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Organizaton of American States Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover the Organization of American States by researching currents issues in those countries. They create a PowerPoint presentation and share with the class.
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Predicting Temperature: An Internet/Excel Learning Experience

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the Internet (www.weather.com) to find the high temperature for our locale and the high temperature for another city around the world. They keep track of the temperature in these two locations for 10 days.
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Rain Forest Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create a book about animal species found only in the Amazon rain forest. They find one species to represent each letter of the alphabet, and write each name on a different piece of paper. They illustrate each page with an...
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South America Commercials

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils create commercials that promote travel to South American countries in this middle-level lesson for the Social Studies classroom. The lesson suggests using educational software including MS Word, MS Powerpoint, and MS Publisher.
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Powerful Potato

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students are introduced to the growth process of a potato. As a class, they place a potato on a plate and observe how long it takes for the eyes to appear. In groups, they follow a recipe to make potato soup that is shared with the...
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The Peanut Wizard

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Peanuts inspire this lesson about George Washington Carver, called The Peanut Wizard in the included informational text. Class members read about peanuts and George Washington Carver and create a timeline of his life. In addition, pupils...
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How Do You Say Hello?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students access an online resource to study how to say hello in Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic. They complete a worksheet telling how to say hello in these three languages before practicing the proper pronunciation of each.
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Art of the Inca

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the early civilizations of Central and South America. After examining hand-crafted objects, they discuss the craftsmanship of the Inca and how they used geometric shapes and symbols in their art. They draft a design...
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Foil Tooled Masks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the process of mask-making. Using different cultures, they examine how masks have changed over time and identify the reason for them. They create their own mask with tooling foil and decorate them using...
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What about Continental Drift?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the Continental Drift by researching for evidence of continental movement. The teaching explains the theory of plate tectonics and the Earth's magnetic field. They conclude the lesson by watching the video of "In...
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Photo-Documenting Earth Art

For Teachers K - 6th
Students study Earth Art Sculpture and its historic perspectives. They study important Earth Art sculptors, notably Andy Goldsworthy and view works of important Earth Artists. They explore the basic use of digital cameras and journal...

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