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Southernmost Countries Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions regarding locations of countries in the southern hemisphere. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
Polar Bears International
Top of the World
Learn about polar bears and the Arctic circle with a instructional activity about the countries and conditions of the region. After examining how the area differs from Antarctica, kids explore climates, animals, and geographical position...
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Southernmost Cities Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz learning exercise, students respond to 22 identification questions about cities in the world's southern hemisphere. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Reading Comprehension: Antarctica
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a short passage about Antarctica, then complete 3 short answer questions. Worksheet contains link to additional activities.
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Japanese Modernization and Imperialism
Young scholars examine the period in which Japan ended its isolationism with the rest of the world. Using the internet, they identify the reasons why Japan occupied and annexed Korea along with the country's reasons for going to war...
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Pakistan's 'Staggering Disaster': How Students Can Help
Students explore the effects of massive flooding in Pakistan. In this global issues lesson plan, students read an article about monsoons and flooding in Pakistan. Students respond to discussion questions based on the article.
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Rincon History Museum
Students visit the Rincon History Museum in California. They discover different periods in the state's history and discuss. They view the art and explain what can be learned from it.
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Explorers
In this explorers worksheet, students read a detailed text about the Age of Exploration from 1450 to 1700. Students then answer 7 matching or multiple choice questions.