Students think about how the regions of the United States are defined and characterized. They map the regions from memory and compare maps to see that regions are human constructions that do not generally have clearly-defined boundaries.

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9th - Higher Ed

Students conduct research on different states of the United States. They develop and create a travel brochure on their assigned state.

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5th

Students collaborate with another 5th grade classroom while learning about various locations in the United States. This is a telecollaborative video conferencing project that is designed for students studying United States History and Geography.

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5th - 8th

Students compare and contrast legislation passed in Japan and the United States in regards to the elderly. Using the internet, they research how the government has put programs into place to improve the health of older citizens. They examine the intent of the Older Americans Act and evaulate the various types of legislation.

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9th - 12th

Students review the five themes of Geography to begin the lesson. In groups, they examine the United States and Turkey to discover how geography can change the way people live. They create a brochure or guide for each country to present to the class.

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5th - 12th