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Appreciating The World By Learning About Landforms

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Children can learn about the Earth's landforms and develop a greater appreciation of our world.
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Deer Hunting Pros and Cons

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners research, form an opinion, brainstorm pros and cons and support their own opinion after researching the pros and cons of deer hunting.
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Get Your Kicks on Route 66

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students research when and why Route 66 was started and how mom and pop businesses fit in with Route 66. Students associate what they've learned with the song.
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Weather Or Not

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use the internet to find pen pals to share in their weather experiment. Individually, they research the high and low temperatures for cities within the United States and email the results to their pen pal. They also develop a...
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Country/State Flip-Book

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students produce books on a chosen state or country. The pages are cut to be the shape of the area being studied, and students creatively design each page to reflect the information being presented.
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Around The World

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students search the Internet through a sequence of steps to reach the country of their nationality. They research and collect information about their country.
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Communities

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine the similarities and differences between rural, suburban, and urban communities. They read about type of community in their social studies textbook, analyze the differences between Tokyo and Chicago, and complete a chart...
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Exploring Japan Through Learning Centers

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the Japanese culture and literature through various learning centers. They compare and contrast story details in two stories and complete a Venn diagram. After comparing the stories, they rotate to different centers and...
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My Top Interdisciplinary Social Studies Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Here are some top social studies lesson plans and activities which present concepts in a memorable fashion.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Geography/map Skills Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this ten question quiz, students can assess their understanding of key geographical features on maps.
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Jayzeebear.com: The World Online Map Game

For Students 3rd - 5th
Want a fun way to practice map skills and to learn geography? This colorful interactive online game is great for students.
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PBS

Pbs Wisconsin Education: Into the Map

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this learning module, students will explore the world of geography by creating and analyzing maps.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Geographic Groceries

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
This site provides activities and lesson plans for all age levels on mapping.
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Edte.ch: Maths Maps

For Students 1st - 8th
Maths Maps is a collaborative project where participants use Google maps to choose a location within one of the cities highlighted, then create a Math problem about the site. The problems are marked on the map with various colors...
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Ordnance Survey: Map Zone

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
All kinds of fun and interesting ways to learn about maps and acquire mapping skills.
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Geography Unit: Maps

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This geography unit is designed to follow the 1st Grade geography skills required in Virginia. Students are expected to use cardinal directions, read map keys and understand map symbols, as well as identify our city and capital.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: City Map Reading Activity #1

For Students 3rd - 5th
Using a diagram of a labeled map, students follow the directions given to find a certain location.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Map Reading Activity #1

For Students 3rd - 5th
At this site from Enchanted Learning, students can use this printable worksheet and then follow the directions given and practice their map reading skills.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Antarctica: What Is Position and Reference Point?

For Students 3rd - 5th
With all the snow and ice in Antarctica, it's easy to get lost. Help Tim find his way using a map and a compass.
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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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Digital Dialects

Digital Dialects: Geography Games: Oceans and Seas

For Students 3rd - 8th
Study a labeled world map showing the oceans and seas, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Venezuela

For Students 1st - 9th
A site containing information about the Geography of Venezuela. Study the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population.
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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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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Montana: The Borders of Montana

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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.

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