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Sense of Place: No River Too Wide-Bridges

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover the history of their hometown Des Moines River.  In this U.S. Geography lesson students speak with Iowans that tell stories of the settlers and early villages near the Des Moines River.  Students document...
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Under Pressure: How Deep Can They Dive?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore geography by conducting an in-class experiment. In this deep sea exploration lesson plan, students identify the different zones of the ocean and utilize water bottles, masking tape and scissors to conduct a water...
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Sense of Place

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify the major folk regions of Louisiana and the relationship between folklife, geography, and ecology. They give deeper thought to what makes their own community unique, what their sense of place actually is. Students...
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What Do I Know About Islands

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this island research worksheet, students fill in a graphic organizer about the island of their choice. Students fill in two tables with advantages and disadvantages of living on the Rathlin Island and Hallig Oland. They write a...
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And a Star to Steer Her By: A Field Trip Guide for the Planetarium Show

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
In this field trip study guide for the planetarium show lesson, students construct a model of the Earth and describe the relative positions of the continents using latitude and longitude. Students construct a star chart to find...
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The Power of the Plug: How Electricity Will Change Our Lives... Again

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study electricity. In this physics lesson, students review electrical energy by discussing three ways of generating it. Students explore various energy sources used for creating electricity and examine how different states...
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Kids for Conservation: Animal Unit

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discuss animal needs and characteristics. In this animal mini-unit, students complete three activities studying different animals, their needs, how they have evolved, and how to protect them.
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Kansas Ponds, Lakes & Reservoirs

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners compare the ponds, lakes, and reservoirs of Kansas.  In this geography lesson plan, students use Google Earth to research the different ponds, lakes, and reservoirs in Kansas.  Learners will discover that many of the...
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What Happens When Sea Level Rises or Falls

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the impact of sea level on land formations. In this geography and map lesson, students construct a contour map model illustrating how much of the clay "coastline" is covered as water is added. Metric measurement is...
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Aquatic Ecosystems

For Teachers K - 7th
Students study the diversity of marine life and their habitats.  In this aquatic ecosystems lesson students complete a lab activity and experiment. 
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California Quiz 1

For Students 5th - 6th
In this California quiz activity, students answer a set of 10 questions about California. Page has an answer key and links to additional activities.
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River Clyde, Scotland Pictoral Map

For Students 5th - 6th
In this River Clyde, Scotland geography worksheet, students study a detailed pictorial map. Students learn that the river is used for work and pleasure as they study locations on a labeled map. There are no questions.
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Map of Papua New Guinea

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography of Papua New Guinea worksheet, students color and label a map with major cities and physical features. Students will need to do their own research to label this blank map.
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Map of Austria

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography of Austria worksheet, students color and label a map with major cities and important physical features. Neighboring countries are also shown but are not labeled.
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Map of Australia

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography of Australia learning exercise, students color and label a map with major states, cities and physical features. The Australian state borders are shown but not labeled.
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Facts About Australia: Fill-In-The-Blank

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this geography worksheet on Australia, students fill in blanks in a paragraph about Australia with words from a word bank; the paragraph contains basic facts about geography, settlement, etc.
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Edinburgh- Scotland's Capital City

For Students 2nd - 5th
For this geography of Scotland worksheet, learners examine a pictorial map of Edinburgh. The map is unlabeled but shows the parks, waterfront and residential areas of the city.
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Connecticut (Word Search)

For Students 5th - 6th
In this geography worksheet, students study 36 words in a word bank. All are names of cities in the state of Connecticut. Students locate the city names in a word search puzzle.
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The River Forth-- Pictorial Map of Scotland

For Students 4th - 5th
In this River Forth in Scotland geography worksheet, students learn of important industries and settlements by studying the pictorial map. There are no questions to answer.
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Treasure of the Silk Roads

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students generate world maps that act as creative writing prompts. The prompts reflect on the cultures and history of the past through their own experiences. Students create an original writing sample.
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Celebrate Your Heritage

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
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

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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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Deserts Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this geography learning exercise, students complete a crossword puzzle referring all to deserts. They identify the various types of desert land and what plants and animals can survive in these lands. Also, students identify the people...
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Russian Federation Flag

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography worksheet, learners examine a black line drawing of the flag of the Russian Federation. Students color the flag correctly; they will need to do their own research.

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