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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Edge of the Lake

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the geography of Nevada. In this map-making lesson, 2nd graders use salt dough to create a relief map of Nevada. Students label the landforms and bodies of water that are studied and specified in the lesson.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dancing in the Desert: The Genie

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study nuclear destruction using visual literacy. In this nuclear destruction lesson plan, 5th graders work in groups to examine a group of pictures that show the destruction of a home by a nuclear blast. They discuss the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Going, Going, Ghost

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research ghost towns. In this geography lesson, 3rd graders locate ghost towns on a map and choose one location to research. Students construct a research paper and present it to the class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

History Close to Home

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students examine primary sources as related to Nevada and the Civil War. In this United States history instructional activity, students gather and analyze various primary sources in small groups and interpret unknown vocabulary words by...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Nevada: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students use the 14 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to Nevada.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Nevada

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learners can learn more about the state of Nevada with this learning exercise, which provides the state flag and prompts for other facts, such as state motto, state flower, and state capital. This assignment could be a good class...
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Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Nevada

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has a colorful display of information about Nevada. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
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Handout
Other

Historical Gazette: Excerpts From "The Big Bonanza"

For Students 9th - 10th
This web site contains excerpts from the writings of Dan DeQuille, a knowledgeable reporter who lived during the developement of Comstock Lode.
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Handout
NSTATE

Net state.com: The Geography of Nevada

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you will find a variety of facts about the geography of the state of Nevada. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.