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Project Based Lesson - Civil Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Civil Rights movement. They investigate the changes in legislative, social, and civil arenas concerning the matters of race, sex, and political pacifism. In groups, students gather information concerning the...
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Child Soldiers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the military recruitment that exists in many foreign countries. They research the occurrence of using children in the military and its social implications. For research the lesson contains a great variety of...
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Birth and Death Rates in European countries

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils discover the world as a global community and the social implications. They construct graphs to represent data, interpret diagrams and draw inferences.Students create a report, which could lead to a class discussion.
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Ancient Greece

For Students 5th - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words related to the civilization of Ancient Greece and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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WW II Names and Faces

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the terms that are related to the people and events of World War II. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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World War II

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words related to World War II and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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WW2

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies worksheet, high schoolers find the words that are related to the events of WWII and the answers to the word search are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Leisure Activities

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies activity, learners find the words that are related to entertainment during leisure time. The answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Myths, Legends, and Fables

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the legends of mythology and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Norse Challenge

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the Norse gods and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Abe Lincoln

For Students 4th - 5th
For this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the person of Abraham Lincoln. The answers are at the bottom of the page.
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Remembrance Day

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies activity, students read the information sheet that is based upon the holiday of Remembrance Day in Great Britain.
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Symbols of Peace Mobile

For Students Pre-K - K
For this social studies worksheet, students create a symbols of peace mobile. Students cut out 8 pictures (one blank for them to create) that represent peace including a peace sign, dove, and white flag.
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Geographical Background on the Valley of Virginia

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this social studies worksheet, students learn the geography of the Valley of Virginia (Shenandoah Valley) by reading the information and using the word bank of place names to label a detailed map.
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Bank On It! China

For Students 5th - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, students complete a cloze activity about China. They read an article about Ching Ming, a Chinese memorial day. Several rituals revolving around this day are explained and the historical significance is...
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Donner Online

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a simulation of the Donner Party in order to learn more about this episode in history. In this social studies lesson, 4th graders take on a role which dictates their group job; each role was assigned to...
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Charting the Course

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the meaning of the term philanthropy.  For this Social Studies lesson, 9th graders research examples of people that represent good citizens.  Students create a skit that demonstrates a specific...
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Not the Only fish in the Sea

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the roles of civic participants.  In this Social Studies instructional activity, 11th graders discover the level of what he/she has access to and/or possess.  Students create pie charts on their goals.
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Egyptian Dynasties

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read the chapters in their social studies books and answer questions about Egyptian Dynasties. In this Egyptian Dynasties lesson plan, 6th graders research in their book, and then work in groups to answer the questions.
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Murder Strikes Again -- Dress

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, students read about 5h Century dress. Students answer questions, draw pictures, and weave a piece of material. They also imagine trading places with someone in the 5th Century.
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What Do Companies Do?

For Students 5th
In this social studies instructional activity, 5th graders focus on the work performed by the names of various well known companies.  Students complete 10 matching, 12 fill in the blank, and 6 short answer questions.
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The American Revolution

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students study the American Revolution. In this social studies lesson, students view maps of Boston and discuss events that occurred.
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Around the World

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine how the world has changed over time. In this social studies lesson, students view a series of maps and discuss how the world has changed over the years.
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Around the World

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Young scholars explore how the world has changed throughout time. In this social studies lesson, students view maps and discuss how the view of the world has changed since the 1500s.