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What Do You Know About Scotland?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate global geography by researching the country of Scotland. In this cultural investigation lesson, students view images of Scotland on a computer and listen to audio interviews about Scottish citizens. Students identify...
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Curated OER

Molas from South America

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research world geography by creating a class presentation. In this South American lesson, 3rd graders read assigned text regarding the customs and traditions of different Indian communities in South America. Students...
Worksheet
Curated OER

States/Capitals L-N: Matching

For Students 5th - 8th
In this geography practice worksheet, students match the 17 listed states to the appropriate 17 listed capital cities located in the United States.
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Natural Forces

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students assess the damage natural forces have caused Maryland's geographic features. In this state geography and ecology lesson, students work in a group to research ways in which weathering, erosion, and deposition have affected the...
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Curated OER

Where Am I - Navigation and Satellites

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore geography by completing a navigation activity in class. In this satellite positioning lesson, students define terms such as orbit, satellite, GPS and triangulation. Students view diagrams of the Earth's orbit and...
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This is America

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners explore world geography by viewing a documentary film in class. In this national parks instructional activity, students view the Ken Burns documentary about the subject and identify the contributions of individuals in support of...
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Growth of a River

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students evaluate geography by drawing an image in class. In this river lesson, students identify a list of vocabulary terms associated with bodies of water. Students identify how a river is formed and draw a picture of one including the...
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Shaky New Zealand

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore geography by answering study questions in class. In this plate tectonics lesson, students identify the earthquake data concerning the country of New Zealand and answer questions regarding the data. Students identify...
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New Zealand Subduction Zone Model

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore world geography by creating a model in class. In this tectonic plate lesson, students identify diagrams which discuss the tectonic plates in New Zealand and how they affect everyday life. Students utilize cardboard,...
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Living in Kansas Today

For Teachers K
Students compare and contrast urban and rural communities. In this geography skills instructional activity, students discover the attributes of the settings and respond to questions about cities and farms.
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Walking with the Emperors: Exploring Imperial Rome

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students travel Rome. In this geography skills lesson plan, students explore famous places in Rome with Google Earth tools. Students research the city of Rome and create touring videos that feature their findings.
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GPS Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore geography by participating in a treasure hunt activity. In this Global Positioning System lesson, students define the terms latitude and longitude while utilizing an electronic GPS device. Learners view a PowerPoint...
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States and Capitals, Mountains and Rivers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars identify geographical locations in the midwestern United States. In this geography activity, students identify 12 states and capitals and geographical features in the region by using U.S. maps. Young scholars use blank...
Worksheet
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Continents and Oceans Quiz

For Students 3rd - 4th
Here is a simple quiz you can give your geographers. In it, they must list the world's seven continents and five oceans. They color the landforms green and oceans blue.
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Richmond Community Schools

Map Skills

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Young geographers will need to use a variety of map skills to complete the tasks required on this worksheet. Examples of activities include using references to label a map of Mexico, identify Canadian territories and European...
Activity
National Arts Centre

Stage-Space Awareness

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Introduce scenic designers to stage-space awareness with three fun activities that demonstrate how placement on the nine stage areas convey emphasis and clarify relationships.
Interactive
Arcademics

Penguin Hop

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
It's a race to learn the state capitals. Using a multi-player video game, participants hop from iceberg to iceberg as penguins in response to questions about state capitals. The real-time practice lets both teacher and learner assess...
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Discovering the Physical Geography of Washington

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils develop a mental map of the state of Washington and draw it on paper. Using the Virtual Atlas, they identify the physical features of the state and draw them on their map. They also examine the populations and diversity of the...
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Scholastic

Volleyball Road Trip

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Review coordinate mapping with your young geographers by matching cities on a volleyball team's road trip itinerary to their appropriate coordinate locations. 
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NOAA

Into the Deep

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Take young scientists into the depths of the world's ocean with the second lesson of this three-part earth science series. After first drawing pictures representing how they imagine the bottom of the ocean to appear, students...
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Roald Dahl

James and the Giant Peach Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Immerse yourself in the world of giant bugs, rolling peaches, and brave little boys with an interdisciplinary unit on James and the Giant Peach. Young readers focus on the scientific themes of Roald Dahl's classic novel with bug hunts,...
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Utah History & Geography

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders calculate and determine the distances between counties in Utah. Using a map of Utah, they determine the distance between three county seats, the total distance round trip, and label a map with the distances.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geography Terms

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies activity, learners match the correct terms with its meaning in the column on the right. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
Worksheet
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Texas: U. S. Geography for Children

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Texas map instructional activity, students locate and label key features of Texas on the map and create icons to symbolize the economy and culture of Texas.

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