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- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate United States geography and create a travel brochure for a trip across the U.S. They include descriptions, photos of places of interest, travel log, and a travel budget. 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 »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students view paintings to determine the identity of the United States in a specific time period. As a class, they listen to their teacher give the title of the painting and they write a prediction about what the painting might be. In groups, they state what they believe to be the story of the painting and who it was made for. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students discuss the misrepresentations of African Americans in the United States. In groups, they examine the life and accomplishments of William Lanson and the importance of extending the Long Wharf. Together, they pretend they lived during Lanson's time, create a problem that could impact all of New Haven and develop solutions to end the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students who live in the inner city are introduced to the four corners region of the United States. In groups, they examine how the region differs compared to where they live and their culture. They develop maps of the area and locate landmarks of the area. To end the lesson, they research the contributions of the Native American groups of the four corners region and examine artifacts. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson that is about the geography of the United States and Canada. They conduct research and participate in a review of the literature in order to prepare for a formal assessment. The lesson includes questions that can be used by the teacher. Full Review »
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