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return to subject listingWorld Continents and Oceans - Sheppard Software
Grades
2 to 4tag(s): continents (32), maps (208), oceans (149)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on the interactive whiteboard as a review game post-instruction about the continents and world oceans. Separate students into cooperative learning groups and have a team competition on the interactive whiteboard to see which team can complete the map the quickest. It's a quick game, but students will definitely get into it and the repetition of seeing other teams complete it will make the activity more effective!You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Place the State - Sheppard Software
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): map skills (56), maps (208), states (122)
In the Classroom
What a great way to have students know American geography better than physically moving the states in their places? Introduce this site on the interactive whiteboard before allowing cooperative learning groups to complete the activity on classroom computers. Have a class challenge as students try and compete to see which group can get the lowest average error mileage. This would be a great refresher before a US history class (particularly before a unit on the Civil War where state geography is important) or during a Geography class first learning the basics!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A Tale to be Told - Martha Sullivan/Missouri Schoolweb
Grades
4 to 7In the Classroom
Use this web-quest as a hands-on practice activity for students following a lesson on folk tales. Have students complete the activity in cooperative learning groups on classroom computers. Be sure to help your weaker readers and ESL students by sharing the vocabulary words prior to reading, either on a handout or by projecting on an interactive whiteboard and highlighting them in the text as you come to them. English teachers will like the interactive part of this site, and students always enjoy a chance to work on computers!To make it more interactive, have students create and illustrate their stories on an online book-maker, such as Bookemon, reviewed here. Teachers can post the stories on the class webpage, allowing parents to get to see the finished products!
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Mysteries of the Nile - PBS Online
Grades
7 to 12In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities housed in the "classroom resources" portion of this site! This site would be great for ANY unit on Ancient Egypt, regardless of the grade level.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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World Map - Holt, Rinehart and Winston and MapQuest
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
Use this map as a learning center or station when needed in a World History or Geography class. This could be a good way to review basic information about continents and oceans, or could be used for a more in-depth look of the geography of said countries. Be sure to save the site as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval later on!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Berlin Wall Online
Grades
8 to 12In the Classroom
This site has a lot of resources that could be used in a class discussing the Cold War and how it specifically impacted what was East and West Berlin. For one, teachers can use the images to supplement a lecture or to prompt discussion. There are also eye-witness accounts in which people reflect on their experiences with either side of Berlin's wall. Open one of the transcripts on the interactive whiteboard or projector to share with the class. Have students respond in a reflection piece how a wall in the middle of their school, home or town would affect them and what their own reaction would be. This is a great way to tie the concept of the wall to something more personal and help them connect it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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World Myths and Legends in Art - Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Grades
9 to 12In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on myths & legends. This would be a great introductory activity, as a lot of the content is defining and providing examples that differentiate the two. This would be a great resource for a Language Arts teacher.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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America's Stone Age Explorers - NOVA
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): archeology (25)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans located in the classroom activities section. (located in the teacher guide) These lesson connect the history lesson to biology and the study of genetic traits, a very interesting inter-disciplinary focus.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Christmas Around the World Worksheet - Aussie SchoolHouse
Grades
3 to 6tag(s): christmas (37)
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World Advent Calendar - Woodlands Junior School
Grades
2 to 6tag(s): calendars (37), christmas (37), holidays (166), seasonal (18)
In the Classroom
Be sure to put a link to this Advent Calendar on your website for students and parents to enjoy at home. Use some of the activities at stations around your room the days before the holiday break. Allow students to explore when finished early with required work and at recess and lunch time, or you could ask your media center teacher to put this site on the library computers for students to use.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Christmas Traditions Worldwide - History Channel
Grades
4 to 7tag(s): christmas (37), cross cultural understanding (155), cultures (131), world war 1 (73)
In the Classroom
Use the video on the "History of Christmas" page to show students how the tradition of Christmas evolved from ancient times. The section about the Christmas Truce of 1914 would be a really great find for a class working on WWI, particularly if the timing is right before the holidays. Unfortunately the video on that page is not free to view at this time; it accompanies the article, and teachers can just as easily display or print the article to share the same information. This would be a really great way to show the human side of the war instead of an endless list of battles and alliances.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Scrooge for Mayor
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): christmas (37), dickens (8), england (50), holidays (166), victorian (16)
In the Classroom
This would actually be a great resource for a government class working right before the holidays! During a unit on campaigns, use this activity as a way for students to think outside of the box in applying their lessons. This could even be used alongside a language arts classroom studying "A Christmas Carol," to ensure all students are up to snuff on Scrooge's character. This is a fun way to look at political campaigns with an interdisciplinary focus.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Trivia Plaza Geography Quiz - Triviaplaza.com
Grades
6 to 8tag(s): continents (32), countries (73), quiz (66), quizzes (89)
In the Classroom
Use the "celebrate Birthdays" to create a "this day in history" display for the classroom. The other sections of the website would be excellent to review for any subject, so find the appropriate subject and have students open the site on individual computers. In groups of 2-3, have students compete to see who can get the highest score! Be sure to post the site on your class webpage, allowing students to use the site for review before a summative assessment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kids Web Japan - Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Grades
3 to 6In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on Japanese culture. Because there is a lot of content on the site, we recommend creating a guide to help highlight what is most important for students. For help creating easy graphic organizers, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker, (reviewed here).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Solar Folklore - Stanford SOLAR Center
Grades
5 to 7tag(s): planets (112), solar system (109), sun (70)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free and interactive lesson plans and classroom activities hosted on this site! Under the "educators" section are plenty of ideas, categorized by grade level and subject. Be sure to save this site as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval later on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Decoding the Past - Smithsonian Center for Education
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): archeology (25)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans offered on this site! Lessons are offered for Science, Language Arts and History classrooms - each with a useful review of the topic to help refresh teachers. Make sure and save this one as a favorite to your desktop!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ancient History: Egyptians - BBC
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
If you study mythology of various cultures or ancient civilizations, this site has many features that will allow you to send students exploring. Create a simple web scavenger hunt for students to discover the basics, or have them use this site to compare the Egyptians to other civilizations, creating a concept map to illustrate similarities and differences (and include URLS to link to images or content they find here a "proof").Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Walking Around Europe - Learningtogether.net
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): cultures (131), europe (75), french (74), german (48), italian (28)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on culture within a foreign language class. Have a game of the day that you put on your website for students to play at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Costa Rica: Land of Pure Life - PBS
Grades
5 to 7In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities hosted within the "Teacher Resources" portion of this site. This could be a great resource for a World History classroom, or for a Earth Sciences class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Great Corn Adventure - University of Illinois
Grades
4 to 6tag(s): agriculture (48)
In the Classroom
Save this site on classroom computers as a favorite. Allow students to access it as a learning center or station. This site is a great addition to any lesson about Native Americans, Geography of the corn belt, or the impact of globalization on the farming industry.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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