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Exploring our Community

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research the geography and history of Los Angeles and its surrounding communities.
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State Nicknames

For Students 5th - 9th
In this US state nicknames worksheet, students identify and locate the nicknames of all fifty states in the USA. There are 50 nicknames located in the word search.
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United States Map Quiz

For Students 5th - 12th
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 50 identification questions about the shapes of countries shown. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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China and Communism

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discuss what might happen if United States government took over media ownership, read Junior Scholastic article entitled "China Looks to the Future," and create chart comparing Chinese Communist government to United States...
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USA Immigration by Country Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, learners respond to 30 identification questions about countries U.S. citizens have immigrated from. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Island Animals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concepts of endangered animals and conservation. In this animal conservation lesson, students complete activities to investigate the endangered animals of the US Virgin Islands. Students complete multiple worksheets...
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Turn of the Century

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the transformation of America's economy in response to the Industrial Revolution in terms of patterns of agricultural and industrial development relating to climate, natural resource use, markets and trade.
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"Where in the World is my School?"

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students learn new vocabulary and discuss what GPS is and does. They locate their school using the equipment.
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Feudal Powers in Japan

For Students 6th - 8th
In this world history activity, students note important time periods, people, and terms regarding the shaping of Japanese civilization as they respond to 8 short answer questions.
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Winding Through Western Europe

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Western Europe worksheet, students complete a word search puzzle activity that requires them to locate 24 names of Western European nations in the puzzle.
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NAFTA Trade Unit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the geography, economics and government of Canada and how that affects US/Canadian trade relations. In this NAFTA lesson, students play a game, read about Canadian history, and creat a graph.
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AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The student will locate countries on a world map from which we import foods that our climate prevents us from growing locally.1. Discuss the term "export." Divide middle schoolers into groups of four. Give the groups five minutes to...
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Get Your Kicks on Route 66

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Learners research when and why Route 66 was started and how mom and pop businesses fit in with Route 66. Students associate what they've learned with the song.
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The Eerie Canal

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners discover bodies of water in the United States by investigating the Eerie Canal.  In this U.S. Geography lesson plan, students discuss Lake Eerie and the canal that was built in order to transport goods.  Learners...
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Mills of New Hampshire

For Teachers K - 12th
Students locate mill sites on a New Hampshire map. They describe who worked in the mills and their working conditions. They examine the environmental impact of the mills and work together to find out more information about mills.
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Establishing Borders

For Teachers 6th - 12th
students will discuss a few of the issues related to expansion. The establishment of a personal opinion is a strong skill this lesson could reinforce. The influence of economic developments is covered during the expansion period of the...
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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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A Brief History of Los Angeles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study the diverse cultures that make up the population of Los Angeles.
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The Search for the Five Themes

For Teachers 6th
As a review for their study of geography, 6th graders read the worksheet questions and then click on the links in blue to locate the answers. They then write them on the worksheet to turn in.
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The Heartland

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students note how personal perceptions influence the understanding of what a region. They look at an agricultural map of what is considered to be the Heartland of the US. They read the words to George Strait's, America's Heartland to see...
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Europe after World War I

For Teachers 6th - 10th
In this Europe after World War I map worksheet, students note the 11 regions of the Europe labeled on the map.
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Where to Live?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners decide where they want to live in US. In this geography instructional activity, students select their residential preferences. Using GIS, they determine the location that meets their preferences.
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Nebraska Cities Word Jumble

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Nebraska cities worksheet, students unscramble the words that are names to cities in Nebraska. Students unscramble 10 words that are cities in Nebraska.
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New Hampshire cities word jumble

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this New Hampshire cities worksheet, students unscramble words that are names to cities in New Hampshire. Students unscramble 10 city names.