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CIVIL WAR ACTIVITIES: http://www.mce.k12tn.net/civil_war/civil_war.htm Students in upper elementary classes studying American history can explore the issues involved in the Civil War with this online resource, divided by the various topics into lesson plans, with quizzes, reading lessons and student activities.  ONLINE GEOGRAPHY TEXTBOOK: http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/index.php This excellent resource first places students on their own planet, in relation to the solar system and the universe, and moves in from there. Nine chapters explore the planet, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere, with an emphasis on physical geography.  FALLING MAPS: http://www.kidsgamer.com/play-online-game.php?game=The%20Map%20Game All of the states need to fall into place, and the timer is on in this interactive and online geography learning game. Have students test themselves and their classmates against the clock; great for visual learners.  THANKSGIVING WORD SCRAMBLE: http://www.everydayteaching.com/Printables/Thanksgiving/ThanksgivingWordScramble.pdf Hmmm, this turkey seems to have been up to a bit of mischief, scrambling all of the Thanksgiving terms. It's up to your students to unscramble them on this Thanksgiving printable student worksheet.  FILL THE BLANKS THANKSGIVING TALES: http://familyfun.go.com/printables/season/printable/thanksgiving-fill-them-in-tale/thanksgiving-fill-them-in-tale.html Students will fill in this blanks in this guided student worksheet, to come up with their own, individualized Thanksgiving tales. Be sure to give them time to share with the class.  NATIVE AMERICAN SAND PAINTING: http://www.freekidscrafts.com/native_american_sand_painting-e77.html http://www.freekidscrafts.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_patterns&id=77 Use the 2nd link above for printable motifs for this project, where students will create sand paintings with paint brushes, glue, and sand.  NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY OF CORN: http://www.nativetech.org/cornhusk/cornhusk.html Learn about the fascinating history of corn or maize, an indigenous plant in North America. Particularly fascinating are the Native American uses of corn and corn husks, including Iroquois cornhusk bed mats and Seneca foot mats.  GRADES 4 & 5 THANKSGIVING THEMED MATH WORKSHEETS: http://www.kidzone.ws/math/thanksgiving/index.htm#WORKSHEETS4 http://www.kidzone.ws/math/thanksgiving/index.htm#WORKSHEETS5 Select your operation and/or math concept and click to print out a Thanksgiving-themed math worksheet for your students this holiday season; great for review and reinforcement.

VOLUNTEER IDEA GENERATOR: http://www.usaweekend.com/diffday/ideas/idea_generator.html Students will click on one selection from each of three categories to be matched up with possible volunteer activities in this online generator.

ROME AND THE ROMAN: http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/walk/walk_rome.html Arr! The teacher might have to walk the plank, mate, if students get all of these answers about Ancient Rome correct.

THE TRAIL OF TEARS: http://www.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/118trail/118trail.htm Students will take a close look at the issues involved in the forced movement of the Cherokee nation, an exodus called the Trail of Tears. Readings and photographs are involved in this lesson plan, where students will be analyzing the conflict between settlers and the Native Americans in the same region. Student materials are included, along with five suggested student activities.

EARLY VILLAGE LIFE ON THE PLAINS: http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/1knife/1knife.htm Hidatsa and Mandan cultures are examined in the Knife River Historic Site in North Dakota, and students will be describing village life, adaptations to the environment, and comparisons of cultures; map skills and student research will also be employed.

EXPLORING GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/climate/GCmain.html What would be the effects of global warming on wheat yield in the middle of Kansas? It's a relevant question, and students will have to follow the links and do the research here in order to come up with the answers.

The United States and Europe: From Neutrality to War, 1921-1941 http://teachingamericanhistory.org/neh/interactives/neutrality/

Underground Railroad http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/index.html

Pacific Theater-- Interactive Map http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/neh/interactives/wwii/lesson1/