National Wildlife Federation
Sensory Discovery Walk
Let your senses be your lead. Pairs of pupils blindfold their partners and then lead them around nature areas. They use their senses to find landmarks and create maps with their findings. Once they create their maps, they go back to the...
Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Maps and Homelands
You are never too young to learn about maps. To better understand the concept of a homeland, students work together to construct a map of their local area out of paper puzzle pieces. They'll put the maps together and then add details by...
K-State Research and Extensions
Water
How are maps like fish? They both have scales. The chapter includes six different activities at three different levels. Scholars complete activities using natural resources, learn how to read a map, see how to make a compass rosette,...
Midnight Martian
Moon Globe
Not just a simple globe of the moon, this interactive version allows you to choose lighting according to the location of the sun, views from different positions on Earth, and more! Satellite images and topographic data have been combined...
Curated OER
Isthmus of Panama
For this coloring geography worksheet, students identify the Isthmus of Panama and color the landmark. Students write a definition for the area.
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History of Hong Kong
Eighth graders explore the sites and attractions of Hong Kong. In this Geography lesson, 8th graders research the different forms of transportation and major landmarks. Students create a travel brochure for Hong Kong.
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Microsoft Publisher Country Brochure
Learners explore geographic information. In this geography and technology lesson, students choose a county and answer related questions on a Webquest. Learners create a word web and design a country brochure.
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5 Themes Awareness of Current Event Issues
Students identify the 5 themes of geography as being location, place, human-environmental interaction, movement and region. They explain a current event from the perspective of each theme and their interrelationship..
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Landmarks Word Search
In this geography worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms and names of specific landmarks in the United States. There are 32 words/names located in the word search.
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Geography Journey
In this geography worksheet, learners use a map of Amtrak train routes (not included) to answer 10 short answer questions. Students describe physical features and landmark cities they would see if traveling by train across the country.
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Australia
In this map of Australia worksheet, learners research and study a map of Australia. Students label Australia's regions, major states and important landmarks.
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The???
In this world information worksheet, students answer the questions relating to landmarks, history, and basic information around the world. Students complete 30 online questions.
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City Life In Europe
Students explore Paris. In this geography skills lesson plan, students watch "City Life in Europe," and conduct further research on the city of Paris and the country of France. Students create postcards that feature Parisian landmarks.
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Asia's Global Influence
Students explore Hong Kong. In this geography skills lesson, students watch "Asia's Global Influence," and then research the culture, landmarks, and geographic features of Hong Kong. Students use their research findings to design travel...
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Where in the World?
Learners locate famous landmarks around the world. They identify the location of natural and manmade landmarks using a worksheet that provides ten clues.
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North American Cultures
Students take a closer look at the geographic theme of place. In this geography skills lesson, students research their city and create murals that highlight its history, residents, landmarks, and resources.
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My Sierra County
Learners investigate the special landmarks of their county. In this geography lesson, students view a Powerpoint presentation about counties. Learners create a Powerpoint presentation of their own county and use a digital camera to take...
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The Geography of the Philippines
Students examine the geographic features and population distribution of the Philippines. They analyze maps, take a quiz, define monsoon, and discuss how the people in the Philippines have adapted to their environment.
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Let's Visit London
In this London geography worksheet, learners look at the 25 photographs of landmarks in London and choose the correct name for each landmark from the drop-down menu.
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Washington D.C.
Students research monuments in Washington, D.C. In this geography lesson, students research one monument and use the Internet to gather information. Students create a three-dimensional model of their monument.
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Greece Geographical Factfile
In this geography skills activity, students respond to 6 short answer questions about Greece's climate, landforms, and places of interest.
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America the Beautiful
Students listen to a read-aloud discussing the landmarks of the United States. In pairs, they use the internet to research a landmark of their choice. They create a visual aid to be given with a presentation sharing the information...
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Cartography Project
A lesson involving mapping, the use of a compass, writing and following directions, and exploring the first two themes of geography is here for you. Learners create original maps that show the routes they take through their own...
Freecloud Design
Stack the Countries™
This resource does an excellent job of engaging and educating people on world geography. It includes informational flashcards as well as games. Though the graphics are designed for elementary players, people of all ages will have fun...