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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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- 3rd - 5th
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Students research information about states and capitals found in the southern region of the United States. 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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- 5th
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Students examine and research a major region of the Unites States in groups of four. In addition, they locate the states, capitals, mammals and two bodies of water or mountain ranges found within their region. After the research, they create a short play or story acting and taking their mammals through a journey through their region. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students explore the regions of the United States. They use maps, research on the Internet and use measurements and estimations. Students create a presentation using spreadsheets and publishing software. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students examine and identify the characteristics of the biomes of the world. Using the internet, they compare and contrast the similarites and differences and discover how living things are supported in the biomes. They discuss how the geographical regions and biomes interrelated. 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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- 6th - 8th
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Students use a geographic perspective to investigate different regions of the United States. After a classroom discussion, students draw a map of the regions and describet he climate, natural resources, business and industry, and cultural characteristics. Then they use a geographic perspective to study one of the region's features. Finally, the students develop an engaging presentation to make to the rest of the class. Full Review »
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