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New Mexico Land of Enchantment

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research Native American Cultures surrounding New Mexico. They analyze the history and geography of the state. They play a guessing game that incorporates the indigenous plants and animals of New Mexico. In groups, learners...
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Team Problem-Solving Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students work in groups to solve a variety of puzzling activities which include math, spelling, anagrams, and geography. They use cooperative skill to accomplish each task and chart their group progress.
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Mapping Landforms of South Carolina

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders analyze South Carolina maps. In this geography lesson, 3rd graders locate the five land regions in the state are and discuss how the regions are different. Students identify the major bodies of water and analyze how...
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Check My Writing: Diversity of Learners Adaptation

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars explore different spellings of the same words within the English language, as well as different words for the same thing with the international pen pal classroom. They become familiar with units of measure and time. ...
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The Great Lakes

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this geography worksheet, students read the names of the Great Lakes and then write them in the space provided. Students also answer 2 questions about The Great Lakes.
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Hong Kong

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this comprehensive reading about Hong Kong worksheet, students read about its geography, history, climate, and population and answer several types of questions showing their reading comprehension. Students answer 4 questions.
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Where in California is Amelia?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students find Amelia somewhere in California. In this geography lesson plan, students learn about the regions of the state where different crops grow and see how they are produced with the help of many families like Amelia’s
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Continent of Africa

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this geography worksheet, learners examine a map of Africa and read about the characteristics of the continent. They use the map and information to answer 10 online fill in the blank questions.
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United States Map- Map Legend/City Symbols

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate the United States map. In this map skills geography lesson, students explore city symbols on the map legend and identify them. Students use post-it notes to mark various symbols.
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Going into the Great North

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe and investigate the areas included in the Great North. In this geography lesson plan, students observe a documentary based on the Great North. Later the students will draw and identify countries within the arctic circle...
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Where Do I Come From?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students research immigration from Europe to the United States. For this immigration lesson, students read the book, The Long Way to a New Land. Students use a world map to locate Sweden and other countries in Europe. Students pretend...
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Journal of Children of the World

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this report about another country worksheet, students fill in the blanks and complete sentences to write a short journal about the people, geography, weather, language, native foods, and holidays. Students record 13 answers.
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International Festival: Greece

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students celebrate the culture of Greece. In this multicultural lesson, students participate in several activities which examine the culture of Greece. Students study the Greek alphabet, identify the country on a world map, and make...
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How to Use Technology to Teach Landforms

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a landform table on the computer. In this geography lesson, students use Microsoft Word to design a 3 column table. They list different landforms, examples, and attach a picture of each.
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Diversity

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students work in groups to research and prepare an oral report about a region.  In this regions lesson plan, students find out about the geography, population, state capitals, and landmarks.  Students assign attributes to the...
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3rd grade social studies

For Teachers 3rd
For this social studies worksheet, 3rd graders complete multiple choice questions about Native Americans, sequencing history, geography, and more. Students complete 20 questions.
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Pack Your Bags: Explore South Carolina

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate different counties in South Carolina. In this geography instructional activity, 3rd graders are assigned a county in South Carolina to research and identify important facts about the county. Students create a...
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Famous Landmarks

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate countries by identifying their national landmarks.  In this World Geography lesson, students utilize the Internet to research a historic landmark in a foreign country and complete a landmark survey worksheet....
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Looking for a Windshield Experience

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students identify American geography by participating in a national parks activity. In this road trip lesson, students view the Ken Burns documentary "National Parks" and identify the importance of automobiles in the park system....
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Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi": Mixing Fact and Fiction

For Students 3rd - 9th Standards
"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," from The Jungle Book, offers young readers a chance to examine how Rudyard Kipling uses setting and personification to bring to life the brave mongoose who battles cobras to protect his family. Class members...
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Great Lakes at Stake

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore conservation of the Great Lakes. In this geography and ecology lesson plan, students identify the Great Lakes on a map and view a video depicting the history and importance of these lakes. Students work in groups to...
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Compare Topography of Earth and Mars with a Worldwide Telescope

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students compare geography to topography. In this topography lesson, students examine the topography of the surfaces of the Earth. Students compare one feature of Earth to one feature of Mars and present in a PowerPoint.
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Around Your Town

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use web sites to find information. In this geography instructional activity, students brainstorm a list of places in their community, talk about the way zoos are organized and explore the uniqueness of the fifty states in the...
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Countries of Africa

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the different countries of Africa. In this African geography lesson, students choose an African country to investigate and construct the country's flag. Students use a map of Africa to color in their country.

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