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DK DailyTeach Newsletter - August 27, 2010 - Teaching European History, Geography & Culture

Europe Needs You! (If You're a Goldsmith or Cook)

DK Daily Teach

August 27, 2010

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Europe Needs You! (If You're a Goldsmith or Cook)

LONDON (AP) — Sheep shearers for Britain, judo teachers for Spain, goldsmiths for Holland. European nations are finding some surprising gaps in their job markets, and competing to woo the overseas workers with in-demand skills.

Nations across the continent list shortages in hundreds of occupations. Even as some countries tighten their already strict immigration rules, many are relaxing visa restrictions to help industries import candidates for the jobs that domestic workers can't—or won't—take up.

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Classroom Connection

Europe on the Internet

(Gr. 4–8) Develop your students' Internet browsing skills with this printable computer activity. Students research a city or country in Europe and become familiar with search engines and website addresses, as they fill out worksheets.

The European Union

(Gr. 3–6) Teach students about the European Union and its member nations. Print out this worksheet and have students label a map of Europe with the members of the EU.

Political Map of Europe

(Gr. 3–12) Use a printable map to provide a political view of Europe. This printable will help your students improve their geography skills.

The Berlin Wall

(Gr. 5–8) Relate the story of the Berlin Wall to your students, and have them do the suggested activities as an extension.

Picasso's Guernica

(Gr. 9–12) Students will examine the painting, Guernica, by Picasso. They will learn about the events which inspired the artist.

It's All Greek to Me

(Gr. 5–8) Test knowledge of Ancient Greek trivia with this game for small groups or the entire class.

Day in History Day in history

August 27, 1883

A massive volcanic eruption on the island of Krakatoa blew up most of the island and resulted in tsunamis that killed over 36,000 people.

...RELATED ACTIVITY (Gr. 5–8)

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Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973)

Lyndon Baines Johnson was Vice President of the United States from 1961 until 1963; he became President in November 1963 after then-President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed in a motorcade. Johnson's most notable accomplishments as president was the passage of an extensive civil-rights bill and voting-rights bill. Johnson was elected into office in 1964 for a full term, but did not run for a second.

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