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My Friend, The Volcano

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students describe the positive impacts of volcanic activity on marine ecosystems. In this volcano lesson students explore the process that causes volcanic activity along the Mariana and Kermadec Island Arcs.
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Paleo-Diving

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners study sinkholes and how they are associated with paleoamerican settlements.  In this underwater exploration  lesson students explain how sinkholes are formed.
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Follow That Ship!

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students in this exercise are introduced to the distinct ways of measuring distance (nautical miles) and speed (knots) at sea, as well as the concepts of latitude and longitude for establishing location.
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Forest Friends Forever

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate how to use the senses to gather information about objects such as size, shape, color, texture, sound, position, and change (qualitative observations are utilized throughout this lesson). They investigate and explain...
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The Gold Rush

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars identify the routes involved in the Gold Rush on a map. In this map skills instructional activity, students use a United States map to locate the routes used to travel to California during the Gold Rush. Young scholars...
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English Around the World

For Students 4th - 6th
In this English learning exercise, students read the passages about English around the world, write vocabulary words, and answer short answer questions. Students complete 3 activities.
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Baltimoreans in the California Gold Rush

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the reasons for migration to California during the Gold Rush.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders read letters about the opportunities and obstacles people faced.  Students create a map of migration...
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Continents Lesson

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write the correct name of the continent on each land mass. They locate Asia and outline the country of China and label it. They lightly color in the continents.
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Generalizations: How Accurate Are They?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers recognize and modify generalizations. They challenge generalizations made about people, insist on knowing the evidence that supports these, and be willing to modify their own generalizations when confronted by evidence...
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Seeing Both Sides of an Issue

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars practice the skill of seeing an issue from different points of view.
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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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The Western Hemisphere on Review

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research a country in the Western Hemisphere. They write a research paper and present a five-minute presentation on the country. They use PowerPoint to give their presentations to the class.
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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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Learning About the Globe

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Pupils examine the following terms to increase their geography skills: globe, equator, prime median, Western Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and The United States.
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El Tiempo en Chile

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners analyze what information would one expect to find in a weather report. They list in Spanish weather conditions for today in their community. Students visit Chile and locate it on a map.
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Studying Seafloor Spreading on Land

For Students 6th - 8th
In this seafloor spreading activity, learners review the processes taking place along the mid-ocean ridges. This activity has 3 short answer questions.
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Rainforests Rule

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this rainforests worksheet, students read for information and assess comprehension skills. In this true and false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank worksheet, students answer ten questions.
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World Map

For Students 3rd - 7th
For this world map worksheet, students practice their geography skills as they label the 7 continents and 5 oceans. A word bank in included.
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Traveling and Going Places

For Students 5th - 8th
In this travel key vocabulary worksheet, students complete 8 sentence starters and evaluate 3 descriptions of holidays in order to write about their ideal companions for each.
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A Study of Panama

For Students 4th - 5th
In this instructional activity on Panama, students read an introduction about Panama, then read about its history, The Panama Canal, the Kuna Indians and the Endangered Species of Panama. After each selection, students answer a set of...
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Reptile Riddles

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this reptile riddles activity, students use their vocabulary skills to respond find the answers to the 18 riddles regarding reptiles.
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Have You Ever Been There Before?

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this question and answer Double T Chart worksheet, students read questions in the first column, answer yes with complete sentences about where they went in the second column and no in complete sentences in the third column. Students...
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Introduction to the World Globe

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine a globe and the world map to see what constitutes the differences. For this world map introductory lesson, students discuss what they see when they view the globe. Students then, look at a world map and compare the...
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Country Capitals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students define the meaning of country capital. In this country capital lesson, students identify the symbol and find country capitals. Students locate and label capital cities on a map and insert the capital symbol.

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