Students study the geography of the United States of America. Students write letters, create travel brochures, make maps, graph population numbers, read fiction and nonfiction selections, complete KWL charts, and watch films.

Learners gain a deeper understanding of both geography and the Revolutionary War. They practice using on line research in examining historical events and using political, physical, and topographic maps.

Third graders increase reading strategies while learning about Abigail Adams and her role in history. In this Abigail Adams lesson plan, 3rd graders read about the American Revolution and Abigail Adams using all the balanced literacy...

"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," from The Jungle Book, offers young readers a chance to examine how Rudyard Kipling uses setting and personification to bring to life the brave mongoose who battles cobras to protect his family. Class members...

In this geography skills worksheet, students respond to 28 short answer questions about urban geography. The reading that students should refer to in order to answer the questions is not included.    

Fourth graders compare and contrast the literature of Japan as they study the culture, history and geography of the island nation. They read various genres of literature, describe geographic and landform features of Japan, and find...

In this geography worksheet, students write the capitals of 20 countries. Countries include England, Portugal, Australia, and Canada.

Classes look at and analyze primary source images to explore the differences between the colonial regions during the Revolutionary era. They break into groups to tackle each region and then present their findings to the class. A final...

Students create topography relief maps. In this geography skills lesson, students review geography core knowledge skills, design and make a state relief map, and compile a student atlas.

Sixth graders apply geographic information to the study of World History.  In this Geography lesson, 6th graders create a political/physical map of the Middle East, develop questions and answers about the culture of the Middle East,...

In this geography comparisons worksheet, learners read seven short descriptions of interesting places in the world. Using the ten words in the word bank, students fill in the blanks in the sentences.

Students examine the lives of children during WWII. For this WWII lesson, students investigate the effects of the war on children, what life was like on and off the battlefield and how the geography influenced decisions. Students also...

Eighth graders examine the conquest of the Americas. In this Exploration lesson plan, 8th graders locate the areas of colonization. Students create a visual map of these areas of conquest.

In this fantastic simulation, your young historians take on the roles of imperialistic European countries in the nineteenth century and then "scramble" to carve up the continent of Africa! This is a very hands-on activity that will help...

Students examine how the European voyages of discovery influence American culture even today. They map eighteenth century Europe's impact on the United States.

Students examine satellite images of the glacial features of Cape Cod. They analyze where human activity is located in terms of those features. Students make models of the features, including kettle holes. They also use contour maps...

Young scholars examine the characteristics of particular whales. In this whale characteristics lesson, students discover the methods scientists use to track whales and attempt to match the unique pattern of callosities themselves. A role...

This instructional activity enables teachers to use blues styles and performers to think about various geographical regions of the United States. By studying different blues styles from the Mississippi Delta, Texas, and the Piedmont...

Fourth graders create a flip book illustrating the 13 original colonies. They study the growth and development of each of the three groups of the original colonies. They use maps to observe and interpret geographic information and...

Students research another country and its people.  In this diversity lesson, students work in groups to research an assigned country and develop a short oral report.  Students use diversity beans to represent the people of...

Third graders locate several important American colonial cities on a map and research how their proximity to water and nearby arable land affected the rate and success of settlement.

Students examine the political, personal, and geographical boundaries created by World War II to the citizens and prisoners of war at Camp Stark.

Scholars investigate a local city (Sunderland) by participating in a discussion. They explore the different elements of the UK city by identifying the industrial and economic aspects. They also read an interview of two people speaking...

In this geography learning exercise, students complete activities on 16 worksheets pertaining to the geography and culture of the countries of the United Kingdom. This is intended for ESL students.