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Three Mapping Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students 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, students draw...
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Australia/Oceania Outline Map

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Australia and Oceania outline map worksheet, students explore the region of the world as they label the 14 countries. The countries are numbered and lines for the answers are provided on the sheet.
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Draw a Map

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners draw a map. In this map drawing lesson students draw a map to show where a character is from and where they are going in the story. Learners are writing an odyssey.  
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Trekking to Timbuktu: The Geography of Mali -Teacher Version

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the geography of Mali. They locate Mali on a satellite map, explore various websites, describe the landscape and climate, label a map, and write an essay about the Niger Riger.
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Waldseemuller's Map: World 1507

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the 1507 word map. For this world geography lesson, students examine the details of each section of the map and then draw conclusions about how the people of 1507 understood the world. Students are evalated on...
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Learning European Geography

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover locations and countries in Europe by identifying them on a map.  In this European geography lesson, 6th graders read the book The Lost Little Elephant, with their class and discuss the geography referenced in...
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The Roman Empire-Map Activity

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Roman Empire worksheet, students complete a map activity in which they label and color civilizations, countries and physical features as instructed. There are no maps included.
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Finding Your Spot in the World

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students practice locating places on a Thomas Brothers map. In this map skills lesson, students locate places on the map of where their ancestors are from and then practice finding various community places on a map. Students graph the...
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Real World Investigation- Math and Geography- Elevation Changes

For Students 6th
In this math and geography real world investigation, 6th graders plan a driving trip to a city that is located several states away from their home while recording the elevations of three cities that are included in the trip. They use...
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Linear Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
A line is a line is a line. As a middle school assessment task, learners first identify graphs of given linear equations. They then identify the equations that represent real-world situations.
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The UK and the Republic of Ireland

For Students 4th - 8th
In this maps learning exercise, students label the cities and countries of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and answer a short answer questions. Students complete 4 activities.
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Waldseemüller’s Map: World 1507

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students take a closer look at historical maps. In this primary source analysis lesson, students examine the first world map produced by Martin Waldseemuller. Students complete the included map analysis worksheet and then write letters...
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We've got the whole world in our hands

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore spatial sense in regards to maps about the globe. In this maps lesson plan, students label oceans, locate the continents and poles, follow directions, and explain the symbols on a map.
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South east Asia and the South Pacific: Political: Labeled Map

For Students 6th - 12th
In this Asia and the South Pacific map activity, students examine the boundaries of the nations in this region of the world. Students also note the location of capital cities as they are denoted by stars. This map is labeled.
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World: Continents Map

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this outline map worksheet, students note the political boundaries of the continents of the world. The map is labeled with the names of the 7 continents.
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MAP GRIDS, CLIMATES AND HEMISPHERES

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students compare/contrast the grid and latitude/longitude system used on a globe. They describe the areas which are considered to be a tropical, temperate, and polar, based on knowledge of climates.
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Northern Hemisphere Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this Northern Hemisphere polar projection map worksheet, students examine this region of the world. The continents shown are labeled.
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Voyage to the New World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the exploration of the New World. They write a descriptive account of the first encounter between Europeans and Native Americans, analyze and label maps, plot Columbus's journey on a map, and write a chapter summary.
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Central America Outline Map - Labelled

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Central American political map worksheet, students make note of national boundaries and capitals in this region of the world. National capital city locations are noted with stars.
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Asia and the South Pacific : Political Map

For Students 6th - 12th
In this Asia and the South Pacific map worksheet, students examine the boundaries of the nations in this region of the world. Students also note the location of capital cities as they are denoted by stars. Major bodies of water are labeled.
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Rivers, Maps, and Math

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use maps to locate and label the major rivers of North and South America. Using the internet, they identify forests, grasslands, mountain ranges and other landforms on the continents as well. They compare and contrast the...
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Geography: Puerto Rico

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Take a trip to Puerto Rico! Learners engage in a web quest, identify Puerto Rico on the map, and gather information related to physical features and cultural factors. Their efforts culminate when they design a brochure comparing the...
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Sir Francis Drake

For Students 5th - 6th
Help your learners prep for an exam testing content knowledge related to Florida's State History. Your class can use this printable page to review vocabulary, identify locations on a map, and research both knights and the Sir Francis...
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My Explorer Report

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
This is the perfect resource to accompany your class project on famous explorers! Learners detail basic information about their chosen explorer, his/her main events of exploration and means of transportation, and finally,...