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Lesson 7. The "Failed Peace"

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate how policies and tactics utilized by the Allies to mobilize national unity and raise patriotism made it more difficult to achieve a humane peace after the war.
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History/Geography

For Teachers K
Students review North America, Africa, Europe and Asia. They identify Australia as the smallest continent. They identify Australia as an island continent nicknamed "the land down under." They color a map of Australia.
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Foods and Languages of the World

For Teachers K
Students celebrate diversity. In this multicultural appreciation lesson, students celebrate diversity by sampling food from different cultures, learning a few words in Spanish and identifying the seven different continents.
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PLATE MOVEMENTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils label three geological maps with continents provided to analyze the relationships between the movement of tectonic plates and the changes in the climate. In small groups, they discuss their findings and form hypotheses about the...
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Antarctica

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders become familiar with Antarctica, the Earth's southernmost continent, by researching its environment and inhabitants. They reference maps, conduct Internet research, identify animals, create graphs and write reports.
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Learning About Our World

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners explore their world using the book "This is the Way We Go to School." They predict information about the story based on the title and pictures. Students label a world map with the names of continents and oceans. They write a set...
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Teacher Lesson Plans: Africa

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore Africa. In this cultural studies activity, students go on safari, create African masks, or have an African party after they have researched the people, geography, and culture of the continent.
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Note-Taking Handout 1: Sahara Desert

For Students 7th - 9th
In this research skills worksheet, students collect information about the desert regions, savanna regions, and rainforest regions of Africa and then respond to 7 questions about each of the regions. Students then compare the regions...
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Mapping Africa

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students identify the location of parallel and meridian coordinates. They illustrate their understanding of the physical shape of the continent of Africa through a mapping activity, then explain the processes that have influenced the...
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The borders of Europe. Geographically location or cultural artifice?

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discuss where they regard the boundaries of Europe to be. They raise their awareness that "Europe" may be more of a cultural construct than geographical defined continent.
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The Dynamic Earth

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars participate in assessments related to the layers of the Earth. They read chapters of text, answer questions, watch videos, and identify and label continents and oceans on a map. They design posters, create vocabulary...
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North America Puzzle Answer Sheet

For Students 7th - 9th
In this geography worksheet, students name the capitals of various countries found in North America. They also identify the various weather patterns across the continent and specific bodies of water. There are 21 descriptions and 21...
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Exploring the Antarctic

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Antarctic worksheet, students read about Sir Ernest Shackleton's exploration of the Antarctic continent. Then students complete 2 short answer questions based on their reading.
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Durban

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students read an excerpt about Durban which is located in South Africa. Then they define seven adjectives listed and respond to seven questions related to the excerpt read. Finally, students complete the story by...
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A Crust Full of Rocks

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this rock worksheet, pupils answer seven short answer questions about the composition of the earth's crust. Questions refer to metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks.
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48 Contiguous States

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
What do your pupils know about the United States? This resource asks learners to respond to 10 questions about certain states and landmarks. Useful for a geography lesson and to help familiarize your learners with the continent. An...
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U.S. Archaeological Sites: Geography Practice

For Students 4th - 6th
In this archaeological sites worksheet, students read about sites in the Unites States and use a map to complete a set of 7 short answer questions. 
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Literature

For Teachers K
Students listen and respond to poems about rain. Then they review the continent of Asia and the country of Japan. They listen to a Japanese folktale about a peach boy. Next they listen to a story from Germany about musicians.
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Asia Crossword

For Students 8th - 12th
In this geography worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle on the continent of Asia. They answer 21 questions related to the type of government systems found, capital cities, deepest lake, and lowest population density.
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Continental Drift

For Students 6th - 12th
In this continental drift worksheet, students review the evidence that supports Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift. This worksheet has 7 matching and 2 short answer questions.
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Explorers

For Students 4th - 5th
In this explorers worksheet, students read a detailed text about the Age of Exploration from 1450 to 1700. Students then answer 7 matching or multiple choice questions.
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Africa Crossword Puzzle Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Africa crossword puzzle activity, students examine the 12 clues in order to fill in the blanks in the puzzle with the words and names from this continent.
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How to Teach Geography with KidPix II

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students use the computer program KidPix II to color a map of the world. In this world map lesson plan, students fill in different colors for different continents that are told to them on the program KidPix II.
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Furniture Vocabulary

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students focus on words associated with furniture.  Students complete 8 fill in the blank questions, 7 crossword answers, and use the interactive website to self check answers.