In this parallels and meridians worksheet, learners read about parallels and meridians and answer questions about lines of latitude and longitude. Students complete 8 problems.

In this parallels and meridians activity, students read a 2-paragraph review of parallels and meridians and respond to 7 short answer questions.

In this absolute location worksheet, students read a 2-paragraph review of locating places and respond to 16 short answer questions.

Students identify, measure, and average micro-climatic temperatures in a particular region. They draw a small-scale map of an area to be sampled (classroom, playground, park, backyard) and identify potential locations for...

In this geography skills worksheet, students read an instructional passage regarding daylight hours and then respond to 5 short answer questions.

In this hurricane worksheet, students read and analyze satellite images of hurricane Rita. They complete 4 short answer questions about it.

Students discover where glaciers exist and how they move. In this glacier lesson plan, students work in groups to create a glacier in a replica valley and observe its properties.

In this science worksheet, students answer 15 questions about mitosis and meiosis. For example, "What is a major feature of prophase in mitosis?"

In this latitude worksheet, students answer questions about latitude that include absolute locations of countries and coordinates. Students complete 12 questions.

Students explore an estuarine system to gather data on density driven currents. This type of current is contrasted with temperature and wind driven currents.

Students find latitude and longitude on a map or atlas. They create maps with a cruise route. They practice plotting locations given latitiude and longitude.

Students study geography. In this Arizona maps lesson, students develop their map reading skills. They have class discussions and work independently with various copies of Arizona maps to practice those skills. This lesson mentions...

This biography features Mark Twain as a regional realist author, world renown for his ability to portray real Americans in the late nineteenth century. Click "Mark Twain Activities" for artifacts and activities.