USA Geography - Map Game - Geography Online Games
"I stumbled upon your fun interactive geography games from a link on the Massachusetts Geographic Alliance Website. Since then, your games have become quite a hit with my competitive colleagues!" --Candice Gomes, Education Outreach Coordinator, Boston Public Library Sheppard Software's geography games were featured in the Boston Public Library's 2006 Exhibition on Mapping!
Three Branches of Government
Download or order a poster. (Please get your parent's permission)Lesson Plan Constitution The Founding Fathers, the framers of the Constitution, wanted to form a government that did not allow one person to have too much control.
Swedish traditions – old and new
International influences Immigration has brought with it new customs and traditions that in time will become woven into the fabric of what we call Swedish society. By the same token, the ‘new Swedes’ take up old Swedish traditions, and it is often the children who introduce them into the family. Daycare centres and schools exert a considerable influence in the social sphere.
Ready to Use – Speakeasy News
The Rugby World Cup, taking place in Japan 20 September to 2 November is always a good opportunity to review English-speaking countries, since most of the leading teams are from Commonwealth nations. This A2/A2+ level article and audio dialogue can be can also be tied in to a unit reviewing hobbies, or used in conjunction … Continue reading “Time for Rugby” This document aims to allow you to work on the trailer of the upcoming movie Downton Abbey at a B1 level.
5 Videos to Help Students Understand the Electoral College
A new President of the United States will be chosen tomorrow, kind of. The popular vote which in most states determines how the electors in the Electoral College will vote in December. If that sentence baffles your students, they could benefit from one of the following short video explanations of the Electoral College. This TED-Ed lesson offers a short explanation of the Electoral College by answering the question, "does your vote count?" The video for the lesson is embedded below. Common Craft offers The Electoral College in Plain English.
American Stories in Easy English / American Stories in VOA Special English
There are 57 fifteen-minute MP3 files. That is about 14 hours of listening. Bierce, Ambrose (1842-1914) Burroughs, Edgar Rice (1875-1950)
Sami in Sweden
Business and politics A sameby – ‘Sami village’ – is not a traditional village but a complex economical and administrative union created with the intention of keeping reindeer. It is regulated by a Swedish law called the Reindeer Husbandry Act. Members of a sameby are entitled to engage in reindeer husbandry in this particular area, including building and setting up whatever facilities they need for their reindeer, in addition to fishing and hunting rights. Towards the end of the 19th century, many Sami permanently kept both farms and reindeer (mixed husbandry).
Vote for President
On November 8, Americans will go to the polls to vote for President. Two candidates currently want the top job. Here is some information about each candidate. Click on their name to read more about them. Hillary Clinton became first lady of the United States in 1993, after her husband, Bill Clinton, was sworn in as president. In 2000, she was elected to represent New York in the U.S.
US Map / USA Map / United States Map - Maps and Information about the United States
Early Beginnings America's initial Stone Age inhabitants arrived here by traversing the Bering Strait. During the following centuries, a wide variety of Indian cultures developed and prospered across the land.
Boy wears skirt to school in protest against 'discrimination'
''We think that this discriminates against boys. I will march in a skirt with other boys waving banners and making a lot of noise. ''I will be wearing the skirt at school all day in protest at the uniform policy and addressing the assembly with the student council, wearing a skirt.'' Teachers at Impington Village College imposed a ban on boys' shorts two years ago following consultation with parents and teachers. But when aspiring politician Chris joined the school he was outraged by the policy and pledged to overturn the ban.
Ten things I wish someone had told me before I moved to Sweden - The Local
I am a London-boy born and raised, now currently living and nesting in Stockholm in the hope of a new life, new career, new adventure and new experiences. I made the decision to relocate to Sweden after experiencing Midsummer and was happy about that as I feel Stockholm suits my personality. However, it is no surprise that there were a couple of cultural differences... 1. Winters are really cold
Civil Rights for Kids: Overview
What does "civil rights" mean? Civil rights are basic rights that every citizen has under the laws of the government. In the United States the civil rights of each individual citizen are protected by the Constitution. Civil rights for every person means that regardless of gender, skin color, religion, nationality, age, disability, or religion, a person should not be discriminated against.
Celebrate Black History Month 2016
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