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Grade Range
3rd - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students use maps to identify ten cities highlighted on an image of Earth at night as seen from space. They identify the seven continents on a map image of Earth and use map resources to identify ten selected cities on Earth at Night map work sheet. Full Review »

Grade Range
Kindergarten - 2nd
Rating
3 Stars

Students identify ocean, lake, gulf, and continent on maps of North America from 1845 and the present, and identify Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, the Great Lakes, and the Gulf of Mexico on maps of North America from 1845 and the present. Full Review »

Grade Range
5th - 6th
Rating
3 Stars

Students examine the mercator projection or nautical chart and how global maps do not have the same distance as flat maps. They design handmade globes using the meridians and equator as guides to draw in the land. They paint and label the oceans, major seas, and continents. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
4 Stars

Students recognize and realize their geographical place in our world. They determine the difference between continents, countries, and states. Students compare/contrast the regions in the United States. They apply research skills on their state project. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th
Rating
3 Stars

Students identify and locate the 7 continents, 4 oceans, and 7 major seas. They also locate the Prime Meridian and Equator, along with using latitude and longitude while looking at different map projections. They practice locating the places on an unlabeled map after researching locations in books and on maps. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
2 Stars

Students participate in unscrambling words on a worksheet that spell out the continents. They demonstrate that they have become familiar with the continents and they spell the continents correctly. Full Review »

Grade Range
2nd
Rating
3 Stars

Using a computer and the Apple Jigsaw Puzzle software application, students practice their understanding of the world's continents by arranging puzzle pieces of the continents in proper order in order to create a world map. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students work in small groups to: make a mental map of the world by tearing paper shapes of the seven continents and locating them on a flat surface in their relative positions, compare their finished mental map to a reference world map, and repeat the exercise several times throughout the year to see their change and growth. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th
Rating
3 Stars

Students begin the lesson by researching the different types of ships and shipbuilding techniques used to help trade in the Mediterranean Sea. Using different objects, they determine what one can tell about a society and discuss how trade helped spread ideas. They watch a video and answer discussion questions to end the lesson. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th
Rating
4 Stars

Students view an animated program showing how the continents fit together millions of years ago. In groups, they compare and contrast the distribution of rocks and fossils based on how the continents fit together. After reading a chapter, they create a PowerPoint describing the major geologic events and present it to the class. Full Review »