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The Arizona Geographic Alliance
The purpose of the Arizona Geographic Alliance is to strengthen geography
education in Arizona. We offer professional development opportunities and
classroom resources including maps and lessons. Join now and also become a
member of the Education Network, a new online service from National
Geographic Society's Education & Children's Programs department, a one-stop
shop for education news, resources, discussion, and much more.
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Academy Curricular Exchange: K-5 lessons
American Heritage: lessons plans K-12 dedicated to the understanding and
teaching of our nation's factual and philosophical heritage
Ancient Africa: history lesson / art activity elementary
Ancient Civilizations Unit: grade six
Ancient Egypt: history lesson / art activity elementary
Ancient Greece: history lesson / art activity elementary
Ancient Rome: history lesson / art activity elementary
Arizona Geographic Alliance Searchable Map Database
Arizona High School Mock Trial program: This program is cosponsored by the
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education and the Young Lawyers of
Arizona, teaches students in grades 9-12 about the law and the legal system by
participating in a simulated trial.
Arizona Kids Vote: Kids Voting curriculum includes the Arizona supplement, with
lessons and activities created specifically to meet Arizona Academic Standards
for Arizona government and issues, and to explain the unique aspects of how
elections are conducted in Arizona.
Arizona Secretary of State for Kids site
Arizona social studies webquest for grades 3 -5
Arizona Statehood
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
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Bill of Rights, Origins of: lesson
Bill of Rights, Impact: lesson
Bill of Rights, What It Means To Be An American: lesson
Bill of Rights, Founders: lesson
Bill of Rights, Responsibility: lesson
Bill of Rights, Media: lesson
Bosnia, The Crisis in Bosnia: Lessons grades 6-12
Budget Simulation/Interactive: This simple simulation should give students a
better feel of the trade-offs which policy makers need to make in creating federal
budgets and dealing with deficits.
Buffalo Soldiers: African-Americans have fought with distinction in all of this
country's military engagements. However, some of their most notable
contributions and sacrifices came during the Civil War.
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Camels in Arizona: It was during the 19th century that the camel, of all creatures,
became a part of the fabled story of the deserts of the Southwest.
Canyon Diablo - Where are You? 5-12 lesson
Canyon Diablo - A Meeting of the Minds: 5-12 lesson
Canyon Diablo - A Bridge Over Devil's Canyon: 5-12 lesson
Canyon Diablo - Locating Canyon Diablo: 5-12 lesson
Comics for Students from the Federal Reserve
Twelve different comics teach children about the importance of saving, the
history of money, foreign trade, and more. You can order a maximum of 35 of
each.
Civics Flash Cards
Civilizations, Why Do They Fail? Grade six
D
Discovery School: Geography Lessons K-5
Distribution of Goods: elementary
E
Economics: lesson plants all grades
Economics: lesson plans for high school
European Union: topic-specific brochures, free classroom sets
Exploring the Great Depression and the New Deal - An Interdisciplinary Project
Approach: Middle school
G
Gadsden Purchase Treaty
Geography Club: activities
Geography Lessons: Grade 7
GIS: lessons, activities, mapping
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Hashknife Pony Express: f you thought the pony express was a thing of the past,
think again. Did you know you can still have mail delivered by horses?
History Buff: Welcome to HistoryBuff.com, a nonprofit organization devoted to
providing FREE primary souce material for students, teachers, and history buffs.
Historical Society: The Arizona Historical Society has the world's largest
collection of Arizona history artifacts, documents, and photographs. "
Historical Treasure Chest: social studies & language arts activities
History Detectives: lessons
History: the role of newspapers: lessons
History, Using Fiction to Support History Teaching: Lessons grades 6-12
I
If Trees Could Talk: 8 history and social studies lessons
Italian Renaissance: History lesson / art activity elementary
K
Kurdistan, No Friends but The Mountains: A Simulation on Kurdistan. Lessons
grades 6-12
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Labor History: complete high school curriculum with handouts
Land Use: social studies, science, language arts activity grades 6-12
Law for Kids - Arizona
Lesson Plans Page: lessons / activities
M
Maps/USGS: lessons grades 7-12
Map Machine
Masai and I: Economics and Geography Lessons Grade 3
Middle Ages: Lessons
Modern Art: History lesson / art activity elementary
Mountains: A Global Resource: unit
My Wonderful World: National Geographic presents MyWonderfulWorld.org -
providing resources such as suggestions for family activities and ways that
parents can work to get more geography into the classroom.
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National Geographic: maps & lessons
Native American Fine Arts Resource Guide
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On the Way Home: Economics and Geography Lessons Grade 5
P
PBS Teacher Source: lessons & activities
Place Names: Learn about holiday place names by using the USGS Geographic
Names Information System (GNIS).
Population Growth: math & environmental activities
Population: activities and lessons
Population Pyramids by state
Production, Distribution, and Consumption in a Free-Market: lesson for 4th grade
R
Rivers: Geography & History
S
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Economics and Geography Lessons Grade 3
Silk Route, The: Economics and Geography Lessons Grades 3-5
South Africa, No Easy Road to Freedom: The New South Africa. Lessons grades
6-12
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The Trail on Which They Wept: Economics and Geography Lessons Grade 5
U
USGS Educational Resources: Maps & Lessons
W
Wolf Habitat, Incredible Shrinking: science and social studies activity
Woman's Suffrage: Seneca Falls. Lessons grades 6-12
The Arizona Geographic Alliance
The purpose of the Arizona Geographic Alliance is to strengthen geography
education in Arizona. We offer professional development opportunities and
classroom resources including maps and lessons. Join now and also become a
member of the Education Network, a new online service from National
Geographic Society's Education & Children's Programs department, a one-stop
shop for education news, resources, discussion, and much more.
A
Academy Curricular Exchange: K-5 lessons
American Heritage: lessons plans K-12 dedicated to the understanding and
teaching of our nation's factual and philosophical heritage
Ancient Africa: history lesson / art activity elementary
Ancient Civilizations Unit: grade six
Ancient Egypt: history lesson / art activity elementary
Ancient Greece: history lesson / art activity elementary
Ancient Rome: history lesson / art activity elementary
Arizona Geographic Alliance Searchable Map Database
Arizona High School Mock Trial program: This program is cosponsored by the
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education and the Young Lawyers of
Arizona, teaches students in grades 9-12 about the law and the legal system by
participating in a simulated trial.
Arizona Kids Vote: Kids Voting curriculum includes the Arizona supplement, with
lessons and activities created specifically to meet Arizona Academic Standards
for Arizona government and issues, and to explain the unique aspects of how
elections are conducted in Arizona.
Arizona Secretary of State for Kids site
Arizona social studies webquest for grades 3 -5
Arizona Statehood
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
B
Bill of Rights, Origins of: lesson
Bill of Rights, Impact: lesson
Bill of Rights, What It Means To Be An American: lesson
Bill of Rights, Founders: lesson
Bill of Rights, Responsibility: lesson
Bill of Rights, Media: lesson
Bosnia, The Crisis in Bosnia: Lessons grades 6-12
Budget Simulation/Interactive: This simple simulation should give students a
better feel of the trade-offs which policy makers need to make in creating federal
budgets and dealing with deficits.
Buffalo Soldiers: African-Americans have fought with distinction in all of this
country's military engagements. However, some of their most notable
contributions and sacrifices came during the Civil War.
C
Camels in Arizona: It was during the 19th century that the camel, of all creatures,
became a part of the fabled story of the deserts of the Southwest.
Canyon Diablo - Where are You? 5-12 lesson
Canyon Diablo - A Meeting of the Minds: 5-12 lesson
Canyon Diablo - A Bridge Over Devil's Canyon: 5-12 lesson
Canyon Diablo - Locating Canyon Diablo: 5-12 lesson
Comics for Students from the Federal Reserve
Twelve different comics teach children about the importance of saving, the
history of money, foreign trade, and more. You can order a maximum of 35 of
each.
Civics Flash Cards
Civilizations, Why Do They Fail? Grade six
D
Discovery School: Geography Lessons K-5
Distribution of Goods: elementary
E
Economics: lesson plants all grades
Economics: lesson plans for high school
European Union: topic-specific brochures, free classroom sets
Exploring the Great Depression and the New Deal - An Interdisciplinary Project
Approach: Middle school
G
Gadsden Purchase Treaty
Geography Club: activities
Geography Lessons: Grade 7
GIS: lessons, activities, mapping
H
Hashknife Pony Express: f you thought the pony express was a thing of the past,
think again. Did you know you can still have mail delivered by horses?
History Buff: Welcome to HistoryBuff.com, a nonprofit organization devoted to
providing FREE primary souce material for students, teachers, and history buffs.
Historical Society: The Arizona Historical Society has the world's largest
collection of Arizona history artifacts, documents, and photographs. "
Historical Treasure Chest: social studies & language arts activities
History Detectives: lessons
History: the role of newspapers: lessons
History, Using Fiction to Support History Teaching: Lessons grades 6-12
I
If Trees Could Talk: 8 history and social studies lessons
Italian Renaissance: History lesson / art activity elementary
K
Kurdistan, No Friends but The Mountains: A Simulation on Kurdistan. Lessons
grades 6-12
L
Labor History: complete high school curriculum with handouts
Land Use: social studies, science, language arts activity grades 6-12
Law for Kids - Arizona
Lesson Plans Page: lessons / activities
M
Maps/USGS: lessons grades 7-12
Map Machine
Masai and I: Economics and Geography Lessons Grade 3
Middle Ages: Lessons
Modern Art: History lesson / art activity elementary
Mountains: A Global Resource: unit
My Wonderful World: National Geographic presents MyWonderfulWorld.org -
providing resources such as suggestions for family activities and ways that
parents can work to get more geography into the classroom.
N
National Geographic: maps & lessons
Native American Fine Arts Resource Guide
O
On the Way Home: Economics and Geography Lessons Grade 5
P
PBS Teacher Source: lessons & activities
Place Names: Learn about holiday place names by using the USGS Geographic
Names Information System (GNIS).
Population Growth: math & environmental activities
Population: activities and lessons
Population Pyramids by state
Production, Distribution, and Consumption in a Free-Market: lesson for 4th grade
R
Rivers: Geography & History
S
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Economics and Geography Lessons Grade 3
Silk Route, The: Economics and Geography Lessons Grades 3-5
South Africa, No Easy Road to Freedom: The New South Africa. Lessons grades
6-12
T
The Trail on Which They Wept: Economics and Geography Lessons Grade 5
U
USGS Educational Resources: Maps & Lessons
W
Wolf Habitat, Incredible Shrinking: science and social studies activity
Woman's Suffrage: Seneca Falls. Lessons grades 6-12
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Studies Resources
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THE OUTLAWS OF
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MAPS
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