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FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
Identify agricultural products grown in each region of the country.
Discuss how geography affects what is grown or raised in a particular area.1. Hand out a copy of the two activity sheets "Food From Sea to Shining Sea" to each student....
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Egypt: Ancient Culture
Students access a variety of Internet resources regarding Ancient Egyptian culture, society, and geography. They view photos and timelines, take a virtual tour of the Nile, play interactive games,and watch video clips about modern Egypt.
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Japan and Art
Students discuss the art of Japan as it relates to Japanese culture and geography and then create individual postcards reflecting the information learned from the instructional activity. This instructional activity includes possible...
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Desert Postcards
Students research characteristics of deserts. They present their findings in small groups to the class. Students utilize information learned about desert biomes, geography of the route of the Niger, and expeditions in their writing.
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State Research
Students apply previous knowledge of the United States to label a classroom map and then work independently to complete an online scavenger hunt. This lesson is intended for an upper-elementary classroom studying American History and/or...
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Country/State Flip-Book
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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Quick-Sketch Artist Tips on Mind Mapping the Urban Landscape
Students interpret maps. They also create mental maps of regions in which they are studying. Students then explain the historical or cultural significance of map features orally or in written form. Students take a walking field trip...
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Symbols of Our State: Arkansas
Here are a series of lessons designed to assist early elementary learners to discover the symbols of Arkansas. They learn about the state flag, insect, state seal, state bird, flower, tree, and gem. A booklet (emedded in the plan), is...
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Mapping Martin Luther King Jr.
Students examine geographic locations that were important in Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. They research Martin Luther King Jr., and create U.S. maps that show the locations important to him.
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Rhode Island State Map
In this geography of Rhode Island worksheet, students color and label a map with the major cities and physical features. Students also study a U.S. map to learn the location of the state of Rhode Island.
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Using Map Skills
Third graders study maps. In this U.S. geography lesson, 3rd graders explore directions on a compass rose and use a map scale to determine distances between two points on a map. They listen to a lecture and use their own maps to practice...
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Celebrate Your Heritage
Students investigate what countries their ancestors originally came from and locate them on a world map. They use a map to plot the ancestral path that has led to their hometown. They create a travel log outlining facts/data about...
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Food vis Ships
Learners take a short quiz before embarking on their journey. They explore all different types of food around the world as well as labeling all those places on a world map. Observance is given to all the different types of vehicles used...
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Scotland Flag
For this geography and coloring worksheet, students color a line drawing of the flag of Scotland. The page does not indicate the color placement and students will need to research this on their own.
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Flag of Portugal
In this geography worksheet, learners examine a black line drawing of the flag of Portugal. Students color the flag correctly; learners will need to do their own research.
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Flag of South Korea
In this geography and art worksheet, students examine a black line picture of the flag of South Korea. Students color the flag correctly. Students will need to do their own research as this page has no directions for coloring the flag...
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Flag of Spain
In this geography and art worksheet, students examine a black line picture of the flag of Spain. Students color the flag correctly. Students will need to do their own research as this page has no directions for coloring the flag properly.
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Flag of Sweden
In this geography and art worksheet, students examine a black line picture of the flag of Sweden. Students color the flag correctly. Students will need to do their own research as this page has no directions for coloring the flag properly.
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Australia Did You Know Cards
In this geography worksheet, students research interesting facts about Australia and write them on these "Australia: Did you know..." cards. Students use these cards to make a fact book, poster or bulletin board.
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Community Cartography
Learners use an inflatable globe which they wrap in plastic wrap. They use a permanent marker and outline the continents, and label major oceans and trace the equator. Students bring heir globes and use their projection for a discussion...
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Through Time: Change in Sedona
Students locate events on a timeline of Sedona, Arizona and describe human and physical characteristics of the city. In this Sedona lesson plan, students locate the city on a map and listen to stories about Sedona.
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Then and Now in Las Vegas
Third graders examine the history of Las Vegas. In this Las Vegas lesson, 3rd graders learn about the history of the city as they listen to a lecture. Students then create a Las Vegas timeline and acrostic poem.
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Alabama Vocabulary Word Jumble
In this online interactive Alabama instructional activity, students examine 20 state-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters. This instructional activity may also be printed for classroom...
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Alabama Cities Word Jumble
In this online interactive Alabama worksheet, students examine 10 cities in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters. This worksheet may also be printed for classroom use.