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Oregon State Word Jumble

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this word jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell words associated with the state of Oregon. Students spell 20 words.
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Vermont Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell words associated with the state of Vermont. Students spell 20 words.
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Native Americans - People of the Plains

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore Plains Indians and practice computer skills by reading creation and migration stories on People of the Plains CD-ROM, and watching Plains video. Students examine village life of Plains Indians, and view different...
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New Jersey Acrostic Poem

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this New Jersey acrostic poem worksheet, students use the letters in NEW JERSEY to begin each new line of poetry about the state of New Jersey.
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The Sky Show

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners use lecture and research to answer the question: Why is the sky blue? students research a variety of other sky phenomena, chart their observations and participate in experiments.
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Mississippi Acrostic

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this acrostic poem worksheet, students use the letters in the word Mississippi to create an acrostic poem. Students create a 11 line poem.
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Utah Acrostic

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students use the letters in the word Utah to create an acrostic poem. Students write a 4 line acrostic poem.
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Get Ready for the Great Outdoors!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discuss what is a map and what they already know about maps. They brainstorm together to compile a list of responses for the board and observe a map of the United States, including states, capitals, and some of the National Parks.
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Through A Pinhole

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students construct a pinhole camera using their knowledge of the physics of light. This interdisciplinary activity give students hands-on experience in understanding the production and processing of photographic images.
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State Heads

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars create a narrative image that depicts a formal shape of a state. They review the state facts of whatever state they chose. They draw a person and then add text in the shape of the state they chose.
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Children in the United States and Japan

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students locate Japan on a map or globe and describe the relative location of Japan. They use the Internet to investigate cultural characteristics of children in the United States and in Japan. They use a Venn Diagram as an...
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Haiku

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils study various forms of poetry and the culture of Japan. They are introduced to a haiku- a traditional form of poetry and an art form in the Japanese culture. They write a haiku and create a student haiku booklet with the classes...
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Yam and Eggs

For Teachers K - 5th
Students gain knowledge about the different kinds of foods people eat around the world for breakfast. They look at a map and see if they can come up with reasonable answers as to why location may affect what people eat. Students also...
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Florida the Best WebQuest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a multimedia presentation demonstrating that Florida is the Best State in this creative project for the early elementary classroom. The instructional activity can be adapted for any state or country.
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US Department of Education

U.s. Dept. Of Education: Let's Do Geography!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
From the U.S. Department of Education, this site is a good resource for parents and teachers of students Pre-K through 6th grade to help them to learn about Geography. Helpful hints and ideas are broken down into three age groups.
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US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Glaciers and Ice Caps: Storehouses of Fresh Water

For Students 3rd - 8th
Locate glaciers and ice caps on a world map at this USGS site. Read about the formation of galciers and other interesting facts. Learn about the effects glaciers have on the landscape, and of their importance for our fresh water supplies.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Look at Our Natural Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this lesson students will have the opportunity to research, analyze, and collect data on how the natural environment influenced the Native Americans long ago, and how it still influences us today. Using information gathered from...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Us Geography: Mountain Ranges

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the mountain ranges of the United States including the Rockies, Appalachians, and Sierra Nevada. Geography of the US.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography: Lakes

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the major lakes of the United States including the Great Lakes, the Great Salt Lake, Crater, and Tahoe. Geography of the US.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography: Rivers

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the major rivers of the United States including the Mississippi, Missouri, Rio Grande, Colorado, and the Hudson. Geography of the US.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography: Deserts

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the major deserts of the United States including the Mohave, the Sonoran, the Chihuahuan, and the Great Basin Desert. Geography of the US.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: New Hampshire

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of New Hampshire including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
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Digital Dialects

Digital Dialects: Geography Games: States of the Usa

For Students 3rd - 8th
Study a map showing the states in the USA, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Musical Geography [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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.

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