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Roald Dahl

Matilda - The Reader of Books

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
The titular Matilda from Roald Dahl's famous novel adored books above all things. Discuss why it is important to read stories from across cultures and around the world using the first chapter from the ever-loved story Matilda.
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NASA

Outline Maps

For Teachers 4th - 12th Standards
Don't miss this gold mine of blank maps for your next geography lesson! Regions include traditional continents such as Asia, Europe, and Africa, as well as other major world areas such as the Pacific Rim and the Middle East.
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Kate Stickley

Reading the World: Latitude and Longitude Lesson latitude and longitude, maps, coordinates on a map, prime meridian, reading maps, equator, globes

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Find five activities all about longitude and latitude! Use oranges to show the equator and prime meridian, plot birthdays on a map using coordinates, and plan a dream vacation.
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Curated OER

Australia/Oceania Outline Map

For Students 6th - 9th
For 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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NY Learns

Geography of the Fertile Crescent by ECSDM

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Using Google Earth, a vocabulary assignment, and map handout, your class members will outline the Fertile Crescent in Mesopotamia and identify the source of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. They will then complete graphic organizers...
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TRAIN Educational & Community Services

Multicultural Activities

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
From catching stars developed by African pygmy tribes to chop stix pick-up or the Hanukkah dreidel, use this list of diverse multicultural activities to help your learners draw connections to unique cultures of the...
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Curated OER

World Map Labels

For Students 6th - 11th
In this geography skills learning exercise, students identify the countries and bodies of water labelled on the maps of the world, Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, North America, Australia, and South America.
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Curated OER

Central America Outline Map

For Students 4th - 9th
In this Central American political map activity, 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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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

Ring of Fire

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars locate some of the 1,500 active volcanoes on a world map. Then by comparing their maps with a map of the world's tectonic plates, they discover that volcanoes occur because of the dynamic nature of the Earth's lithosphere.
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Curated OER

World Landforms

For Students 4th - 12th
In this blank outline map worksheet, students note the major landforms of the 7 continents of the world on a Robinson projection map.
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Curated OER

Solving the Puzzle

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a map showing the United States borders at a specific period in history and produce three questions to be answered by examining the map. They also write a productive paragraph explaining who, what, when, where, how/why a...
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Curated OER

Through the Looking Glass: Recognizing Developing and Industrialized Countries

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine the regions of the world, and identify the basic characteristics of industrialized and developing countries. They conduct Internet research on the economic and population characteristics of industrialized and developing...
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

Central America Map

For Students 6th - 12th
For this Central American political map worksheet, students make note of national boundaries and capitals in this region of the world.
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Curated OER

Asia and the South Pacific: Political Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this Asia and the South Pacific map worksheet, students examine national political boundaries and national capitals in this region of the world.
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Curated OER

Central America Region: Physical Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this Central America physical map worksheet, students make note of the major landforms located in this region of the world.
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Curated OER

Eastern Hemisphere Map

For Students 6th - 12th
For this Eastern Hemisphere polar map worksheet, students examine the Eastern Hemisphere including the political boundaries formed by the countries in this region of the world.
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Curated OER

Central America: Unlabeled Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this Central American political map worksheet, students examine the boundaries of the countries and capital cities located in this region of the world.
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Curated OER

Central American Map

For Students 6th - 12th
In this Central American political map activity, students examine the boundaries of this region of the world. The map may be used in a variety of classroom activities.
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore an ancient wonder of the world. In this Mausoleum at Halicarnassus lesson, students read about the history of the Mausoleum, create Mausoleum timelines, and research the sculptors whose work is featured in the Mausoleum.
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Curated OER

World: Physical Map

For Students 5th - 12th
For this world physical map worksheet, students make note of the major landforms located on this Robinson projection map.