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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Natural Regions of Alberta

For Students 9th - 10th
Using a colorful interactive map of Alberta, you can learn about the geographic regions of the province. Facts and photos of each region are included.
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Other

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism: Arkansas Virtual Regional Map

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a virtual tour of Arkansas by clicking on each of its major regions .. the Ozarks, River Valley, Central, Delta, Timberlands, and the Ouachitas region. Terrific photos, video clips, maps, and descriptive information is included for...
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Keene College

Geo Granite: Let's Find a Region

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars examine a map of a town, state, or country to see how it is divided into smaller areas. They then look for physical features that cause the area to be called a region. Finally they will compare their findings with another...
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Other

Mr. Palm: Regions of Texas

For Students 3rd - 5th
The four major geographic regions of Texas are described in text and a slideshow, with a discussion of their landforms, climate, vegetation, animals, and resources.
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Other

Department of Arkansas Heritage: Arkansas Regions

For Students 9th - 10th
This map of Arkansas highlights its 6 main regions.Click and learn about each region in greater detail.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Regional and World Maps

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Website from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) provides interactive reference material for regional and world maps in the World Factbook Library. Students and teachers can search for information about any country in the world.
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Asia for Educators: East Asia in Geographic Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
This teacher resource is devoted to teaching about the geographic history of East Asia. Includes standards information and links to related lesson plans. Also features a downloadable world map (PDF, requires Adobe Reader).
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Labeling Virginia's Geographic Regions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains a labeling activity for Virginia's geographic regions.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Look at the Regions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Tour the regions of the United States through pictures of the various areas.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Regions of Georgia

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the characteristics of the different geographical regions of Georgia. It includes a puzzle map and assessment questions.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Geostories: Geography on the Job

For Students 5th - 9th
Each story point in this Geostory includes images, a short bio, and an interactive mapping tool that allows students to see the regions where geography work takes place.
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360 geographics.com

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Visit hundreds of panoramas across the United States and Canada. Click on a region and a state or province for a listing of panoramas. Quick Time must be installed in order to use the site.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: My Wonderful World: World Wall Maps (Pdf)

For Students 9th - 10th
Make your own full color or black and white mosaic wall map on your own printer. World maps, continents, Asian regions, and oceans are available for downloading, printing, and assembling.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Land of Opportunity: Heritage Trails

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of audio and text files that describes Alberta's early history as the west is opened for settlement. Included are the stories about the great migration of immigrants from all over Europe, Asia and North America who...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Modern Economy of Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they examine the economies of the four geographical regions of Texas, consider how...
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Quia

Quia: Geographic Regions of Virginia

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a self-scoring, syllable-counting quiz. The word is presented and a drop down is provided for the number of syllables. Java is required.
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Other

Joseph Rowntree Fdn:geographical Variations in Unemployment & Non Employment

For Students 9th - 10th
This PDF resource explains the difference between unemployment and inactivity in Great Britain and the geographical and regional patterns involved in each. The focus is on trends in the 1980s and 1990s. (Published April 30, 1998)
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Encyclopedic Entry: Rural

For Students 9th - 10th
What is rural living, and how does it compare to city life? Find a detailed description of the difference with this article.
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The World Bank

World Bank Group: Countries and Regions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains links to many different countries around the world. Each country site gives information on the country and its poverty situation. The World Bank Group is involved in helping to eliminate poverty.
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Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 4: Geography Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Test preparation material for the Ohio tests in Social Studies provides video tutorials, practice interactives and assessment on geographic tools, latitude and longtitude, and regions.
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PBS

Pbs Bhutan & the Himalayas: A Wealth of Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
PBS provides a general overview of the geography of Bhutan and the Himalayas, highlighting Bhutan's natural regions as largely unexplored. Includes linked pages to the various climatic zones of the Himalayan region.
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Columbia University

Columbia University: East Asia in Geographic Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
People create regions to interpret earth's complexity
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Columbia University

Columbia University: East Asia in Geographic Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Algeria

For Students 9th - 10th
The last year this resource seems to be updated is 1993. However, there is still excellent information provided on the history, geographic regions, natural resources, ethnic groups, and other aspects of Algeria.