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U.S. Political Map

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the symbols found in a map legend. In this map skills lesson, students locate the legend on a political map and explain what each of the symbols mean. Students locate and identify several symbols on the map.
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Mending the Rift

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students determine what factors identify a country's political borders. After reading an article, they investigate questions surrounding the Great Rift Valley. On a map, they trace the valley from Asia through Africa and research the...
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Fourth Grade Social Studies

For Teachers 4th
In this social studies worksheet, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions on state maps, city maps, road maps, political maps, and more. Students complete 25 multiple choice questions.
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Changing Borders

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain that the boundaries between countries are not permanent, then analyze current events and stories as examples of cooperation and conflict. They describe a place using physical and human characteristics.
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Basic U.S. Geography

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Provide your 11th graders with a basic understanding of U.S. Geography. They label the state, regions, and boundaries found in the contiguous U.S. as well as Hawaii and Alaska. Then, they complete two Internet related activities. 
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California Map

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this California blank outline map worksheet, students examine the political boundaries of the state and then mark the state capital, other cities, and other state attractions on the map.
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Tennessee Map

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Tennessee outline map, learners examine the political boundaries of the state. Students mark the state capital, major cities, and other state attractions.
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Siting Wind Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze a variety of curves that describe the power extracted from the wind by a variety of commercially produced wind turbines. They utilize site specific topographic maps and political boundary data to evaluate and make...
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Book: Spain

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students, after reading Chapter One in the book, "Spain," design and re-create the political boundaries as well as the physical features of nation of Spain. They utilize play-doh or salt dough to illustrate and create their three...
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Canada Outline Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this blank outline map worksheet, students study the political boundaries of the North American country Canada as well as those of the provinces located there. The capital cities of the provinces are listed.
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Cultural Diplomacy and Propaganda During the Cold War

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
There's a fine line between diplomacy and propaganda. Young historians consider that boundary by examining documents from the Cold War, including memorandum about the lunar program and Peace Corps in addition to a propaganda film. Using...
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Boundaries

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils are introduced to the term of mental mapping. Individually, they develop their own mental map of Washington state and discuss as a class what makes a boundary. They draw their mental map on paper and compare it with their...
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Redistricting: How Our Representatives Select Voters

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars examine the practice of redistricting. In this American politics lesson, students read the provided articles "The Gerrymander," and "Reforming the Gerrymander." Young scholars respond to the provided discussion questions.
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The Sands of Arabia

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders apply geographic information to the study of World History.  In this Geography lesson, 6th graders create a political/physical map of the Middle East, develop questions and answers about the culture of the Middle East, and...
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United States Regions

For Students 4th - 12th
In this United States political map worksheet, students examine regional census boundaries of the US. State boundaries are also included.
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States: United States Map

For Students 4th - 8th
For this United States political map worksheet, students examine state boundaries. The map is labeled with the names of each of the 50 states.
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United States Map

For Students 4th - 12th
For this United States political map worksheet, students examine national and state boundaries. The map also highlights the location of each of the state capitals and the national capital.
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USA Capitals Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this United States political map instructional activity, students examine state boundaries and locations of each of the state capitals.
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South America Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this South American political map learning exercise, students examine both national boundaries and national capitals.
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US: Midwest Region

For Students 5th - 12th
In this United States political map worksheet, students examine the state boundaries of the Midwestern Region. The map also highlights each of the state capitals denoted by stars.
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South America Map

For Students 6th - 12th
In this South America political map worksheet, students examine the country boundaries. The map also labels each of the countries and their capitals.
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Central America: Unlabeled Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this Central American political map worksheet, students examine the boundaries of the countries and capital cities located in this region of the world.
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Central America Map

For Students 6th - 12th
In this Central American political map learning exercise, learners make note of national boundaries and capitals in this region of the world.
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Europe Labeled Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this Europe political map worksheet, students examine the national boundaries. The map also highlights each of the nation's capitals with a star. The countries and capital cities in this map are labeled.