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Around the World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore ways people from around the world are like them. They discuss how geography affects the way people live and work and how culture affects a person's day to day life. Students give a presentation over a chosen country to...
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World Oceans

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this geography worksheet, learners list the five oceans and write the names of the different sea life found in each ocean. Students choose from a list of different ocean animals.
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United States Capitols Word Search Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this geography word search worksheet, students locate the names of the 50 state capitols that are hidden in the puzzle. They use the names that are found at the bottom of the page in a word bank.
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Island Did You Know- Research Recording Cards

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this geography worksheet, students research information about islands and record it in the two boxes on the recording sheet. They see clip art pictures of islands, and the words, "Did you know..." on the page.
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Australia Travel Journal

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this geography worksheet, students create a 7 page travel journal for a pretend trip to Australia. Students color and put their names on the cover sheet. Students write a daily account of where they went and what they did each day for...
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Earth's Features

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this geography worksheet, learners label a map of the world with the Arctic Circle, Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, Equator, North Pole, South Pole, and the Antarctic Circle.
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United States Map- State Capitals

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore the state capitals. In this geography lesson, students use a political map to identify the state capitals and place post-it notes on various capitals.
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United States Map- Continent, Country, State

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students identify their continent, country, and state on a globe. In this geography lesson, students use a globe to identify the seven continents, the United States, and the state which they live in. Students define key terms.
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Using Four Main Directions in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars identify the four cardinal directions. In this map skills geography lesson, students use a magnetic compass to label the four directions in the classroom. Young scholars use the four directions to locate objects in the...
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United States Map- Rivers

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students identify major rivers on a map of the United States. In this geography lesson, students discuss what a river is and use a map marker to identify the symbol of a river on a map.
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Landscape Picture Map

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify a neighborhood on a Landscape Picture Map. In this geography lesson, students discuss the characteristics of their neighborhood and identify their neighborhood on a Landscape Picture Map. Students use post-it notes to...
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Natural Features

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify natural features on a map. In this geography activity, students identify six physical features and create pictorial definitions for each term. The terms which are listed in this activity are mountain, hill, island,...
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Do the Research! China

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this research instructional activity, learners use the Internet or other research methods to answer 4 questions about the geography and people of China.
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Three Mapping Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils label three maps of China after being introduced to background information about the country. In this geography lesson plan, students color two maps and label various points of interest in China. Finally, pupils draw...
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"Hi" in Hieroglyphics

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars locate Egypt on a world map. They discover the use of the ancient writing system of hieroglyphics. They practice writing their name and translating words to hieroglyphics
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United States Map - Lesson 11

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars explore lakes of the United States. In this geography lesson, students identify noteworthy lakes on a map of the United States.
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Landscape Picture Map - Lesson 8 (K-3)

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the functions of landscape picture maps. In this geography skills lesson, students examine a landscape picture map and identify buildings on the map where people are employed. Students also participate in a discussion...
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Locating Places

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students demonstrate how to use the map grid system. In this map skills lesson, students are given coordinates to locate several locations on a world map. Students use the map grid system to identify these locations.
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Water Features - Lesson 2 - U.S. Political Map Grade 4-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students locate water features on maps. In this geography lesson, students complete worksheets that require them to identify water features on a U. S. political map.
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Medieval Times: Castles, Knights, and Heraldry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students demonstrate the ability to use the computers for research and exploration of castles and any other sources needed and locate web sites for various needs. They explain what a coat of arms was and make their own .
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Finding Your Way On the Farm

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the food industry by viewing a presentation about farming. In this farming geography lesson, 3rd graders view globes and maps while identifying the prime geographical locations for fertile land. Students view a...
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Out of Old England in the 1630s-Flat Me Project

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners write letters to penpals. In this geography/literacy lesson, students become penpals with a classroom in England to learn about customs and society across the ocean. Flat Stanley by Will Holton is read aloud, and learners...
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Families Around the World

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover the similarities and differences in families from around the world. In this multicultural lesson, students create their own family album and label each family member. There are suggested activities such as investigating...
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Maps that Teach

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students study maps to locate the states and capital on the US map. Students locate continents, major world physical features and historical monuments. Students locate the provinces and territories of Canada.