Fourth graders work with a partner to plan, rese,a rch design and publish a slide show that depicts the most important or interesting facts they have learned about Michigan. They are given the choice of working in one of the seven...

Fourth graders focus on the family's journey from Wisconsin to Kansas and their life there among the Indians.

Students complete a population pyramid for a city they are studying. They may complete a population pyramid for their city and another one for the country in which the city is located. They compare and contrast the results of the two...

Young scholars demonstrate their understanding of how people feel when they are forced to leave their homes and countries. This is done while students read and reflect upon reading letters sent by young scholars from other countries.

Students closely examine and analyze an American tall tale. They find the key features of a tall tale and compose a tall tale of their own. Student groups write, edit and present their tales to the class.

Students examine the population among the interstates in South Carolina. Using the internet, they identify the counties and roads and compare it with their own drawing.

Pupils 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 of...

Students gain an understanding of ways we can be responsible custodians of our water supply. Students explore the governor's clean water initiative involving the Lower Kansas/Republican river basin and the pollutants present there.

Students 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...

Students describe the activities that occurred in the Willamette Valley before the establishment of the Oregon Trail and agricultural settlement and explain the impact that American settlement had on the landscape and native groups who...

This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart works with the map of the United States and asks students to complete activities identifying the states. A brief student assessment component is included.

USGS provides lesson plans, activities, maps, podcasts, online lectures, videos and animations, and lots more. Covers all grade levels.

Test how much you know about major U.S geographic features, Indian tribes, states and regions, European colonists and territorial expansion. View your correct and incorrect answers, and print out your assessment.

All fifty states are linked here to outline maps of each. Also includes outline map of the United States.

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

Lesson that helps students understand geography of states by creating an edible map of the state, using real food to indicate parts of the state.

Interactive map and game to identify capitals of the U.S. states.

Test your knowledge of United States geography by playing this U.S. map game. Game is timed.

Play this fun geography map game to learn about the locations of the 50 states of the United States.

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

Play this fun geography map game to learn about the capitals of the 50 states of the United States.

Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the 50 states of the United States.

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.