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2 Cities: Europe's Capital Cities

For Students 5th - 6th
In this European cities worksheet, learners label the countries and then provide an alphabetical key for each country. Students then label each capital city and provide a numerical key for each city.
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Europe Map Quiz (Easy)

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 35 identification questions regarding the countries of Europe.
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European Tour: History and Tradition: Sistine Chapel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Sistine Chapel. For this visual arts lesson, students take a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel. Students examine the scenes depicted on the chapel's ceiling and share their impressions of the artistic stories.
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Europe Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 11th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 45 identification questions about the countries located in Europe. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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The Influence of Physical Geography

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the limits and demands of their physical world and how it relates to the survival and well-being of people.
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European Exploration

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use their research information to design their explorer slide using PowerPoint after observing the teacher's model. They design the first slide as a team coming up with a title, slide 2 should give background, slide 7...
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Beauty of Maps: Constantinople

For Students 6th - 7th
In this geography worksheet, students learn the capital cities of European countries. Students match 9 countries to their correct capital city.
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Crowley's Ridge: An Upland in the Lowlands

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young geographers examine how Crowley's Ridge was formed. This is one Arkansa's six natural geologic divisions. The history of Crowley's Ridge is important in that the first settlers of the state were attracted to this region, and it...
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What They Left Behind: Early Multi-National Influences in the United States

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research the impact of European voyages of discovery and colonial influence on different aspects of American culture. They access a number of online sources and reference maps to trace the influences of England, France, Holland,...
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Scramble for Africa

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
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...
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The Mekong River

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Junior geographers explore the region through which the Mekong flows, its pathway, the landscape, how people depend on the Mekong, and future uncertainties. They apply the five themes of geography to examine the region. They create a...
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Pre-Columbian America

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed Standards
What was life like in America before Christopher Columbus discovered the New World? Scholars investigate life in the Americas through the eyes of Native Americans in the first lesson of a 22-part series covering America's history. Using...
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Tools of the Explorers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the history of the European exploration of the New World. They research and create replicas of many of the tools used by the explorers including a compass, quadrant, hourglass, log and map.
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Africa Test Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Africa study guide activity, students respond to 27 short answer questions about the geography and history of the continent.
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Globe Skills Lesson 2: Paving the Way for Columbus

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore the expedition of Christopher Columbus. In this geography skills lesson, students consider the technological advances that made Columbus's expedition possible as they complete a latitude and longitude activity.
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Abenakis Before Contact: Different Worlds Meet

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study the lives of the Abenaki before contact with Europeans and how their lives changed after contact with the Europeans.
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RACED Comprehension Sheet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this race worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer questions regarding geography concepts that feature the letters of the word "raced" as mnemonic hooks.
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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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China - the Geography of European Imperialism - Spheres of Influence in China

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create a map of China. They identify the various spheres of influence carved out by the Imperialist powers of Europe as well as locating geographical features of china and major cities. They explain the global impact of...
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European Vacation

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders work in groups of two or three to plan a trip through Europe. They present a storyboard for approval, outlining their graphics and display pages. They present their trip to the class using PowerPoint. This is displayed...
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The European Union

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders perform research related to the concept of the European Union. By becoming familiar with the Union they comprehend the advantages and disadvantages of the governmental structure.
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Comparing the European Community with the U.S.

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research a country to compare with the U.S. In this compare/contrast lesson, students research the CIA World Factbook research a European country's characteristics. Students calculate growth rate and doubling time and examine...
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European Architecture

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders search online for current and historic images of European architecture. They compare current European architecture to North American, and South American architecture.
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The European Union

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders construct a timeline depicting the development of the European Union and label and color countries on a map belonging to it. They write essays about how the Union affects the United States.

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