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Glacial Landscapes
Students examine the impact of glaciers on Great Britain. In this geological history instructional activity, students examine and measure a glacial valley and look at several types of glacial landscapes in Britain.
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African Chants
Students perform African chants. In this geography skills lesson plan, students read about African chants and watch videos about them prior to performing them in groups with appropriate rhythm and cadence.
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Vietnam Today
Students discover the Vietnam of today. In this research skills lesson plan, students identify what the country is like today. Students select projects from the provided list to complete and share with their classmates.
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Living Through Fire
Students investigate the poverty found in Haiti. In this current events lesson, students research the noted Web sites to study Haiti's geography, history, and civil war.
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Geography of the Roman Empire
Students explore the Roman Empire. In this ancient Rome lesson plan, students research regions of the Roman Empire and present their finding to their classmates. Students also use an interactive map to practice placement of the regions...
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Europe Before and after WWI
Eighth graders compare and contrast maps of Europe before and after World War I. For this World War I lesson, 8th graders color and label maps of Europe prior to the war and after it. The historical maps can be accessed online.
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Geography Worksheet
In this geography skills worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions by using maps and atlases. The maps and atlases are not included.
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Mapping World War II: During and After
In this World War II activity, students follow the provided instructions to mark 2 maps according to events and outcomes of the war.
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A Country’s Shape Is More Than Its Borders
In this geography skills worksheet, students read an article and examine graphs about population prior to answering 13 short answer questions and 10 multiple choice questions. Students then respond to the writing prompt about population.
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Tropical Deforestation
In this natural resources worksheet, students read a 1-page article about tropical deforestation and then respond to 11 short answer questions. Students then write a memo on deforestation and select 1 of 3 assessment activities to complete.
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Note-Taking Handout 1: Sahara Desert
In this research skills worksheet, students collect information about the desert regions, savanna regions, and rainforest regions of Africa and then respond to 7 questions about each of the regions. Students then compare the regions...
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Topographic Maps Worksheet
In this geography skills worksheet, learners respond to 37 multi-part questions that require them to read and interpret topographic maps.
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Balkan Basics Country Profile T-chart
In this country comparison instructional activity, students complete the graphic organizer that requires them to respond to 7 questions that address 2 Balkan nations that they choose to compare.
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Living in the UK
Students research the countries in the United Kingdom. In this geography lesson, students visit suggested websites and complete the included worksheets. Students work in pairs to complete the questions. This is a WebQuest lesson.
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CLIL: A Lesson Plan
Students explore Vancouver. In this Vancouver geography and English language building activity, students brainstorm what they know about Vancouver and predict what their text will cover. Students listen to the informational content of...
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Globe Skills Lesson 5
In this map skills worksheet, students read a text selection about locations during the American Revolution and then respond to 8 fill in the blank questions.
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Place Comparisons
In this place comparisons learning exercise, students research contemporary nation-states and respond to 20 short answer questions about the nation-states they researched.
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Monsoon Asia
In this Asia map worksheet, students label the countries on the provided blank outline map of Asia. The countries labelled should be countries that experience monsoons.
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World Map Labels
In this geography skills worksheet, 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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Latin America Map Quiz
In this Latin America map quiz worksheet, learners label all of countries on Central and South American shown on the blank outline map.
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Impressions of Turkey
In this geography skills worksheet, students watch a video titled "Turkish Experience'" and then respond to 3 essay questions about contemporary Turkey.
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Introduction to Canada’s Landform Regions
In this geography skills worksheet, students examine a map of Canada and then respond to 4 short answer questions about Canadian landforms.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Map Quiz
In this Sub-Saharan map quiz worksheet, students examine an outline map of the region and label the names of each of the countries.
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Europe Map Quiz
In this Europe map quiz worksheet, students examine an outline map of the continent and label the names of each of the countries.