In this lesson, students listen to and perform chanted text, then explore how parts of the chant can be linked to geographic features on a map.

Cultural geography is the study of cultural components and how they relate to the geography of the places where people live and travel. This article explains how geography influences culture. Included are activities, and a quiz at the...

After studying various background materials, learners read "Marco Paul's Travels on the Erie Canal" and participate in writing and discussion activities that will foster understanding of the Erie Canal and its impact on economic and...

Study a labeled world map showing the oceans and seas, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.

Study a map showing the countries in Europe, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.

Study a map showing the countries in Asia, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.

Study a map showing the countries in Africa, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.

Great resource for studying Brazil. Site contains general information about the country, interesting facts, information about the five regions, and resources for teachers.

Quiz yourself on basic geography concepts.

"This lesson gives students a basic overview of the geography of islands. They learn where islands are located throughout the world and will study two very different island groups (the Philippines and the British Isles) to illustrate the...

This instructional activity can be completed in a whole group or small group setting. After reading the book "P.W. Cracker Sees the World," the young scholars will complete an inquiry project that connects social studies/geography to...

Show off your knowledge of geography. Draw your state, its neighbors and indicate notable landforms as if you were viewing them from the window of an airplane.

Students will study a map of Montana's terrain, learn about natural and manmade boundaries, label the major features of the state, and pick which area of Montana would be best for settlement and explain why.

Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery subject, the General...

Explore a year in the life of the people and wildlife around Lake Biwa in Japan. Study hibernation, rice cultivation, and the metamorphosis of insects in the area.

This site provides teachers with resources relating to the study of Canada including blackline masters, graphic organizers, and other student activity sheets. In addition, there are links to related resources that are located elsewhere...

This is a great culminating activity after a unit study on the natural resources of the state of Alabama. Students will investigate some of Alabama's agricultural resources and create a multimedia presentation about one of them or recipe...

Homework help for kids on subjects like geography, math, history, social studies, and science. Lots of practice questions.

This blank map of Maine can be used for geography and other social studies lessons.

Students can study the history and timeline of the state of Connecticut including early explorers, Native Americans, colonial settlers, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War on this site.

This clickable map of the United States defines different geographic features such as mountains, plains, islands, and deserts.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart, created for third grade students studying the various regions of the United States, contains information and Internet links for each state in the southeast region. A crossword puzzle...

Students can explore this iconic museum with exhibits dedicated to everything from Egyptian mummies to the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.

On this website, students can study the history and timeline of the country of Pakistan including early civilizations, the Kushan Empire, the rise of Islam, Mughal Empire, British rule, independence, and current events.