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State Database Lesson
Fifth graders create a database about the geography of the United States. The access to a computer is essential for this lesson plan. The outcome is that technology is used as a tool to measure student understanding of geographical...
Geography 360°
Introducing Europe
Provide your learners with a comprehensive introduction to Europe with this great set of worksheets. Map activities include matching European countries to their capitals and places on a political map, as well as...
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World Projections
Students identify map projections and examine polar maps. In this map skills lesson, students use a flat world map to identify various projections and calculate the distances between locations by using a map scale.
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The Global Grapefruit - Representing a 3-Dimensional Globe on a 2-Dimensional Map
Students compare and contrast world maps and globes. They convert a 3-dimensional globe to a 2-dimensional map. They are introduced to the Mercator map projection. They observe map distortions of shape, area, distance, directions and angle.
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Texas: U. S. Geography for Children
In this Texas map instructional activity, students locate and label key features of Texas on the map and create icons to symbolize the economy and culture of Texas.
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Mexico Geography
Fifth graders identify landforms, clothing, climate, transportation, vegetation, housing, and language through observation of pictures and group discussion.
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Thinking Critically about Geography
In this map reading instructional activity, students answer 2 critical thinking questions about a map shown. Page has links to additional resources.
National Wildlife Federation
Sensory Discovery Walk
Let your senses be your lead. Pairs of pupils blindfold their partners and then lead them around nature areas. They use their senses to find landmarks and create maps with their findings. Once they create their maps, they go back to the...
US Mint
Absolutely and Relatively: The Puerto Rico Quarter Reverse
How much does your class know about Puerto RIco? How much can they learn from the back of a 2009 quarter? Use the coin, part of a series of quarters that depict US territories, to teach learners about the geography, culture, and history...
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50 States: New England States
Students discover where certain states are located and what the look like. They look for their information on a web site. Each student is assigned a state which they must research then present to the entire class.
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Tracking Fall's Falling Temperatures
Young meteorologists track weather from day to day and record results on graphs, maps, or other places. They see firsthand how weather temperatures trend cooler as fall progresses and practice grade-appropriate skills in geography (map...
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Midwestern States Word Search
In this geography word search activity, students identify 16 Midwestern states by locating them in a word puzzle. A word bank is included.
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Eastern States Word Search
In this geography word search learning exercise, students locate and circle the 13 states located in the Eastern region of the United States. A word bank is provided.
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Western States Word Search
In this geography word search worksheet, students locate and circle the 11 states located in the Western region of the United States. A word bank is provided.
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Southern States Word Search
In this geography word search activity, students identify 16 Southern states by locating them in a word puzzle. A word bank is included.
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Greece Geographical Factfile
In this geography skills instructional activity, students respond to 6 short answer questions about Greece's climate, landforms, and places of interest.
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African Countries
In this geography word search worksheet, students identify 16 African nations hidden within the word puzzle. A word bank is included.
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Egypt Game
For this social studies worksheet, learners find the words that are related to the land of Egypt and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Rivers Of The World
In this social studies worksheet, students find the river names and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Egyptian Key Terms
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the kingdom of Egypt and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Places in Arkansas: A Tour of Our Unique State
A great instructional activity focuses on important cultural and historical places in the state of Arkansas. Learners are introduced to six important places in Arkansas, then create a report on a place in Arkansas. Some excellent...
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Winter Olympic Torch Traveling Across Italy
Students react to statements about the 2006 Winter Olympics, then read a news article about the Olympic torch's journey through Italy. In this current events lesson (written prior to the 2006 Winter Olympics), the teacher introduces the...
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Japan: Land of the Rising Sun
Students locate Japan on a globe, name the major physical features, and describe the physical environment. They survey the differences and similarities between the life and culture of Japanese young people and American young people.
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Who's The Boss?
Upper elementary and middle schoolers research and analyze some different types of governments. Democracies, Monarchies, and Dictatorships are some of the types that are looked at. Learners use the Internet to gather information that...
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