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Lesson Plan
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Exploring California

For Teachers 4th
While incomplete, this lesson plan could be used as a starting point for an exploration of the geographic features of California. Learners describe the four regions of California and discuss population and economic development. Then,...
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PPT
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Geography Terms

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
In this PowerPoint, students review geography terms. Slides feature illustrations and facts about mountains, hills, islands, deserts, lakes, rivers, oceans, plains, valleys, and forests.
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Worksheet
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Sub-Saharan Maps

For Students 6th - 10th
For this geography skills worksheet, students draw real or imaginary maps that feature escarpment, rift valleys, gorges, diamond mines, plateaus, mountains, lakes, rivers, and gold mines.
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Lesson Plan
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The Mountain Community: Why Flagstaff?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify geographical features that hindered or promoted settlement in the city of Flagstaff, Arizona. For this settlement lesson plan, students write a summary of what they learned and identify geographical features on a map.
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Worksheet
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Cause and Effect Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this cause and effect learning exercise, students list the causes of the effect of a large group of lights, then write the effect, and 3-4 detailed sentences about what they observed. Students complete 2 pages.
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Place Names

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the meaning of various Native American names. In this Native American language lesson, students locate state names that come from Native American descriptions and mark them on a map. Students then suggest a name for...
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Create a Planet

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students craft planets from clay. In this geography skills lesson, students create model planets that mimic the geographic features found on Earth as well as the other planets. Students conduct research about characteristics of the...
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Your Own Backyard

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study Earth's features and their local environments. In this Earth's features lesson, students take a field trip to observe a natural environment and students sketch their observations of the nature. Students watch videos about...
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Map It With Pixie

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use the computer program 'Pixie' to create a topographic, detailed map for the state they live in. In this mapping skills lesson, 4th graders use Pixie to make a map of their state that includes topographic features, state...
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Worksheet
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Geographic Perspective Process Guide

For Students 4th - 7th
In this geography worksheet, students will explore a regional feature by answering 8 questions about the feature. Then students will present their findings orally.
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Lesson Plan
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Geographical Features

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore geographical features through the creation and construction of an original island. In small groups they write a description and draw a blueprint of their island using a draw/paint computer program, and using...
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Forces that Change the Land

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Young scholars conduct Internet research find information about the following landforms: mountains, canyons, and valleys. They create travel brochures of their findings.
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Interpreting The Past Through Images

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the geographic features, structures, and means of transportation and livelihood from Alabama's past. They analyze a photograph to gather historical information and make inferences from historical images.
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Landscape Diversity in the Yukon Territory

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners review and analyze a satellite image of the Yukon territory.
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Lesson Plan
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Powerful Potato

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders recognize the importance of geography in shaping a settlement where people can live.  In this community location lesson, 3rd graders participate in a potato growing activity to understand how it helped a community to grow.
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Worksheet
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Brain Teasers

For Students 5th - 6th
In this word puzzle worksheet, students answer 7 clues with 3 letter words. Students also answer the clues to six geographic features.
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Lesson Plan
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Geography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners engage in a study of geography while studying a foreign language. They write complete sentences to identify and describe geographical features. Students also use a map in order to use the key to find geographic features that are...
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Informational Brochure

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students design and create brochures for a foreign country. They select a foreign country where their target language is spoken. They research the natural resources, location, geographical features, climate, tourist attractions and...
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Lesson Plan
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Watershed Island

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students make a clay model and a geographic map of a watershed. They talk about the differences between the two representations and the potential human threats to watersheds.
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Lesson Plan
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Geography of Southeast Asia

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the geography and culture in ten Southeast Asian countries. They examine the development of the culture of these countries and how it is affected by their geographic locations.
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Activity
Quia

Quia: Geography World: Earth's Physical Features Games

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site contains matching, concentration, flash cards, and word search games from landform vocabulary. Excellent games which contain more than one version of each game to reinforce all vocabulary taught.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Rivers of Destiny

For Students 9th - 10th
Journey to four major river systems - the Mississippi, Amazon, Jordan and Mekong rivers - and take a look at the challenges happening to the people whose livelihood hinges around them.
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Website
European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Observing the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the Earth, as well as satellite images and videos of what is taking place on the earth currently.
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Website
Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Forty Years at the Grand Canyon

For Students 9th - 10th
Site features the life of Bert Lauzon (1911-1951 CE) who spent his working life in the National Park Service at the Grand Canyon. Wonderful historic photos chronicle the early days in Arizona.