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Memorial Day Challenge

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Memorial Day activity instructional activity, students use the 36 clues to identify the words missing in order to complete the crossword puzzle.
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Memorial Day

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this Memorial Day activity worksheet, students use the 18 clues to identify the words missing in order to complete the crossword puzzle.
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Longitude-Dava Sobel

For Students 9th - 12th
In this longitude worksheet, students read about how to determine the longitude of location while at sea and they answer 5 questions about calculating longitude.
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Time Zone Math

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students calculate the different time of the day that different countries see the sun. They convert between different time zones. There are 3 questions with an answer key.
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Sojourner Truth

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research Sojourner Truth. In this African-American history lesson, students read the speech "Ain't I A Woman?" and brainstorm descriptive words that describe Sojourner Truth. Students discuss why her acts were considered...
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Respecting Diversity- The Road to Tolerance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use a graphic organizer to find similarities and differences in three religions. In this prejudice lesson plan, students understand the events leading up to the holocaust. Learners understand that people who respected diversity...
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Finding Historical Evidence: David Brion Davis

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students study the Tran-Atlantic Slave Trade and learn to evaluate historical arguments. For this slave trade lesson, students read about the Atlantic Slave System. Students take notes on slave trade and make a timeline for the...
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Great Basin Tribes- Use of Land for Sustenance

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore four Native American tribes from Nevada. In this Native American history lesson, students identify and generate important corresponding attributes of the Southern Paiute, Northern Paiute, Washoe, and Western Shoshone...
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Tapokadooa: How the Dawes Act Affected Northern Paiute Children's Lives

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners investigate the Dawes Act and understand its effects on the Paiute Indians. In this Paiute lesson, students recognize that many Native Americans lost their land and money after the Dawes Act. Learners dissect a worksheet for...
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Harriet Tubman

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate Harriet Tubman. In this African-American lesson, students read the book A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman and discuss how she was a conductor of the Underground Railroad. Students identify the leadership qualities she...
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Match the Idioms

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this recognizing meanings of idioms in context worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the correct idioms for each sentence. Students write 23 answers.
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Southeastern Native Americans' Lifestyles

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students complete activities to learn about Southeastern Native Americans.  In this lifestyles lesson, students watch a PowerPoint about Southeastern Native Americans, view artifacts from the region and discuss the objects with a...
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Biomimicry, Nature: Architecture of the Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the relationship between nature and architecture. For this cross curriculum history, culture, and architecture lesson, students observe and discuss structures visible in nature. Students view websites in which Native...
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Quilting - A Pioneer Craft

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore quilting in pioneer families. In this quilting lesson, 5th graders review the history of quilts, the role of women, and quilting patterns. They create their own pattern and quilt square.  
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Exploring National Marine Sanctuaries

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research marine ecosystems by creating class presentations.  In this oceanography lesson, students research the different locations of marine sanctuaries by identifying them on a transparency map in class.  Students...
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Fall Plowing: Drawing to Scale

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore coordinates and scale drawings. In this drawing to scale lesson, students discuss symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes, geometric, shapes and estimation of size.  Students recreate a portion of a drawing using a...
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Missouri Rice Farming

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate rice farming in Missouri. In this percentages lesson, 6th graders determine how much rice production has increased over time. Students find this number in percentages. Students then figure the percent of acres...
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Great Balls of Fire

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare and contrast natural and synthetic fabrics. In this science investigation lesson plan, 6th graders test the flammability of 6 natural and synthetic fabrics.
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19 Chains and 50 Links

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate surveys as it relates to chains and links. For this math lesson, students relate math to history and surveys done above, below and on the earths' surface. They review vocabulary pertaining to this lesson before...
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A Day in the Life of a San Francisco Native Animal

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars write from an animal's perspective. In this writing lesson students explore the landscape of San Francisco prior to the arrival of the explorers. Young scholars research animals indigenous to the area.
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How Did the Progressive Party affect American Society

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the political views of the Progressive Party. In this U.S. History lesson, 9th graders read the "LaFollette Platform," then share their thoughts of the reading in a class discussion. To conclude the lesson, students...
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Cooking: Solar Oven, Cornbread, and Butter

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students build a solar oven and prepare cornbread in it.  In this solar oven cooking lesson, students follow instructions to create a solar oven.  Students are given recipes for butter and cornbread to follow and cook...
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Signaling: merit badge

For Students 5th - 12th
In this signaling worksheet, students use their workbook to answer short answer questions about different ways to send and receive messages. Students complete 6 questions total to get their merit badge.
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Tracking: merit badge

For Students 5th - 12th
For this tracking worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about finding tracks of animals in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 5 questions total.