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- 9th - Higher Ed
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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. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students compare maps of the Middle East using National Geographic's Hot Spot: Iraq, and a map of their own region, looking for similar features. They fill in and label their own blank outline maps of the Middle East and the United States. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students recognize a map's use while studying the physical shape of Virginia and the United States. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students are given a map of the United States and they make their own map showing population, major cities and a legend. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students explore the fifty states of the United States through this six lessons unit. Multiple resources are utilized to produce a product about a particular state. The creation of an appropriate bibliography forms the basis of this unit. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students in an ESL classroom are introduced to the contributions of the Filipinos to the United States. In groups, they research the history of the Phillipines including its culture, climate and economy. They discuss the varoius waves of immigration from the country to the United States and state the reasons why they would leave the Phillipines. To end the lesson, they compare and contrast the Filipino immigration experience to those of Mexico and Puerto Rico. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students examine the reasons and motives for immigration to the United States during the late 19 th century and the early 20 th century. They investigate and analyze the geographic factors that changed the face of society in America. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students identify the states on a United States map. They listen to the book "Puzzle Maps USA" by Nancy Clouse, discuss the various shapes of the states, cut out state shapes from a worksheet, and create a picture or design using the shapes of the states that includes a key to name the states used. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students create a travel game of one of the United States. They research a state of their choice and create a travel game using a common road map. They interpret map symbols as they calculate map mileage for their games. They create playing cards to be used for their games. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students utilize their map skills to explore the regions of North America. They explore the physical characteristics and climates of the regions. Students label their map and prepare a presentation of their findings. Full Review »
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