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Exploring Virtual Europe

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research the geography, government, climate, history, economy, and culture of a European country. They select a country in Europe, explore various websites, and complete a worksheet.
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Comparing the European Community with the U.S.

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research a country to compare with the U.S. In this compare/contrast lesson, students research the CIA World Factbook research a European country's characteristics. Students calculate growth rate and doubling time and examine...
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Germany And The European Union

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the concept of the European Union. They spend time looking at the different characteristics that are common in respect to geography, culture, and governmental structures. The research is used in order to obtain...
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Lesson Plan
Space Awareness

Where on Earth Am I?

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Almost every phone has GPS installed, but a large number of teens don't know how the technology works. An initial activity illustrates how GPS determines a location on Earth. Scholars then apply trilateration procedures to a...
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Political Legends and Map Symbols

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify the legend and map symbols. In this map skills lesson, students use a world map to find various locations using a map key.
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Lesson Plan
Global Oneness Project

Far From Home

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A timely and provocative lesson inspires high schoolers to tackle the Syrian refugee crisis. They analyze a compelling photo essay before discussing and writing about it.
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Worksheet
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Living In the UK

For Students 6th - 7th
In this geography worksheet, students complete activities on 16 worksheets pertaining to the geography and culture of the countries of the United Kingdom. This is intended for ESL students.
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Interactive
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Europe Map Quiz (Easy)

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 35 identification questions regarding the countries of Europe.
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Interactive
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Europe Capitals Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students respond to 40 identification questions regarding capital cities of European countries.
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Organizer
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Europe Outline Map (Labled)

For Students 5th - 12th
In this blank outline map learning exercise, learners study the political boundaries of the labeled European nations.
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Interactive
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Europe Map Quiz (Hard)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students respond to 40 identification questions regarding European countries.
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Lesson Plan
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European Newscast

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners work in cooperative learning groups to create and perform a newscast about a European country. This geography-based technology lesson concludes with class presentations and student critiques.
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Europe

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the reasons how and why the European Union was formed. They locate Europe on a map and identify the countries in the European Union. They create a tourist brochure for one of the countries.
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Worksheet
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Regional identities in Italy

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Italy map activity worksheet, students complete 2 map activities that require them to identify major cities and landforms in the country.
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Interactive
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Europe Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 11th
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 45 identification questions about the countries located in Europe. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Lesson Plan
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Spanish-Speaking Countries

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore geographic areas. They list as many countries as possible, divide the countries into groups, and label the groups with logical names. As an introduction into Spanish, students memorize all the Spanish-speaking...
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Country Comparison Venn Diagram

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss different countries, their cultures, similarities and differences and choose a set of focus questions to research. They create a narrative story using their researched information in first person narrative stories.
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Africa: Names and Nations of Note

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore Africa. In this global studies lesson, students research the history of African nations, noting the impact of European colonization and other historical events. Learners design posters about the nations they research.
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Unit Plan
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The Vikings of Scandinavia

For Teachers 3rd
Students become familiar with who the Vikings were and what they accomplished. In this Vikings lesson, students locate the Scandinavian countries. Students will record information about the Vikings in a Viking notebook. Students will...
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People Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners view a television program that explores many Eastern European residents' discontentment with communism. They work in groups to research living conditions in an Eastern European country before communism, under communism and...
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European Vacation

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders work in groups of two or three to plan a trip through Europe. They present a storyboard for approval, outlining their graphics and display pages. They present their trip to the class using PowerPoint. This is displayed...
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Globe Skills Lesson 2: Paving the Way for Columbus

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore the expedition of Christopher Columbus. In this geography skills lesson, students consider the technological advances that made Columbus's expedition possible as they complete a latitude and longitude activity.
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Worksheet
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Europe Crossword

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geography worksheet, students fill in twenty-two blanks about European countries. They identify the names of countries, capitals, and mountains.
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Lesson Plan
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The European Union

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders perform research related to the concept of the European Union. By becoming familiar with the Union they comprehend the advantages and disadvantages of the governmental structure.