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Social Studies: Symbols of the United States

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the political traditions of the United States at the national and state levels. After discussing various symbols, students compose essays about the principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.
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Touring the Regions of the United States

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the regions of the United States. In this geography skills lesson, 5th graders examine the landforms, climates, and economies of the regions of the United States. Students conduct Internet research in order to...
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United States Map- Rivers

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students identify major rivers on a map of the United States. In this geography instructional activity, students discuss what a river is and use a map marker to identify the symbol of a river on a map.
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United States Map - Lesson 11

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore lakes of the United States. In this geography lesson, students identify noteworthy lakes on a map of the United States.
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Touring the Regions of the United States

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the regions of the United States. They use maps, research on the Internet and use measurements and estimations. Students create a presentation using spreadsheets and publishing software.
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United States Map- Rivers

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars learn about rivers. For this maps lesson, students describe rivers and what human activities take place in a river. Young scholars use a map to locate the rivers in the United States.
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Symbols of the United States Alphabetical Order Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive United States symbols learning exercise, learners examine 10 words and names and then write them in alphabetical order on the lines provided. This learning exercise may also be printed for classroom use.
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Symbols of the United States Alphabetical Order

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this American symbols instructional activity, students read 16 vocabulary words that pertain to the United States. Students alphabetize the words.
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Human Migration in the United States

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate the factors involved in human migration in the United States. Students analyze maps of different regions in the United States to determine how a variety of factors influence human settlement and development.
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Geography of the United States

For Teachers 9th
Students examine the population growth of the United States.  In this Geography lesson, students construct a map of the fifty states.  Students create a graph of the population of the USA. 
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Mapping Population Changes In The United States

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create a choropleth map to illustrate the population growth rate of the United States. They explore how to construct a choropleth map, and discuss the impact of population changes for the future.
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Westward Expansion Unit

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the importance of Westward Expansion in the history of the United States in this unit of lessons.
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To Be Or Not To Be a State? That Is the Question

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research Puerto Rico's culture, religion, language, government, etc. and identify differences and similarities with the United States. They participate in a debate about whether or not Puerto Rico should become a state.
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United States Entry into WWI: Two Diametrically Opposed Views

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers reconsider the events leading to US entry into WWI through the lens of archival documents.
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United States Map

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students describe cities they are familiar with. In this United States Map lesson, students understand how cities are listed on a map. Students become aware of a map legend and the information in it.
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Chart Reading - Uninsured in the United States of America

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chart reading instructional activity, students click on the links to read different charts about health insurance in the United States and then answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 7 questions total.
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United States Map Quiz

For Students 5th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, learners respond to 50 identification questions about the shapes of countries shown. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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The Asian American Experience in the United States: A Chronological History

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders understand push-pull factor in Asian Amencan immigration. They identify patterns of Asian immigration to the United States and recognize their correlation to the concurrent socio-economic and political conditions of that...
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Child Labor Laws in the United States and the State of Nebraska

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students examine child labor laws. In this social justice lesson plan, students compare and contrast child labor laws of the United States and the state of Nebraska. Students research primary sources and complete the included analysis...
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Book: Latino Economics in the United States: Job Diversity

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners, after reading Chapter 1 in the book, "Latino Economics in the United States: Job Diversity," write an essay that compares the cultural as well as the historical factors (experiences with jobs, discrimination, education, etc.)...
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Comparing the 1945 Vietnam Declaration of Independence and Constitution of 1992 with the United States Declaration of Independence and Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare and contrast the Vietnamese and American plans for government. In this government systems lesson plan, students analyze and compare excerpts of the 1945 Vietnam Declaration of Independence, the Vietnam Constitution...
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US: Western Region Map

For Students 4th - 12th
In this United States Western Region worksheet, students examine the state boundaries and landforms found in this region. The map also highlights each of the state capitals.
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Regions of the United States

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners explore the regions of the United States. In this geography lesson, students read the text When I Was Young in the Mountains and compare the setting of the story with their geographical setting. Learners use a physical map to...
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Climate Patterns across the United States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers articulate differences between climate and weather using examples in a written statement. Using climate data from across the country, they describe climate patterns for various parts of the United States on a map. Students...

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