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Making Sense Of A Round World On A Flat Surface

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the development of geography skills. They take part in a number of activities that center around finding and traveling to different locations. The lesson has resource links that can be...
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We've got the whole world in our hands

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore spatial sense in regards to maps about the globe. In this maps lesson plan, students label oceans, locate the continents and poles, follow directions, and explain the symbols on a map.
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Middle East Related

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders find a current event related to the Middle East. In this current event lesson students write a brief summary of a new story related to the Middle East. They give their opinion and tell how it affects their life or who it...
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Introduction to the Civilization of Ancient Greece

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore Greece. For this introduction to ancient Greece lesson, students locate and circle the names of the bodies of water surrounding Greece, then underline the names of important cities in Greece on a world map displayed on a...
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Site and Situation: Right Place at the Right Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars put their geography skills to work. In this geography skills lesson, students research maps and other primary and secondary sources to simulate the site selection process for the Pennsylvania Railroad Shops post World War...
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European Exploration, Trade and Colonization

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students complete many activities including mapping, reading books, and Internet research to learn about European exploration. In this European lesson plan, students study geographical mapping, trade, and colonization.
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Our 50 States

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify the location of the 50 states using an interactive map. They practice geography skills by playing a fun game. Pupils become familiar with the state abbreviations for the US states. Students become familiar with the...
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The Archer and The Sun

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore Chinese folktales. For this Chinese folktale lesson ,students read Chinese folktales, locate China on a map, and color the Chinese flag. Students are given sentence strips to hold and must arrange themselves in...
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African Safari

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine different countries in Africa to research. They choose one to concentrate their research on using the five themes of geography. They design a multimedia presentation that will make up the African safari.
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Canadian Provinces Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 13 Canadian provinces. Students identify the names of the provinces in 3 minutes.
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Great Lakes Cities Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography worksheet, students examine a map of the Great Lakes region and identify the 20 noted cities on the map using a pull down menu within 4 minutes.
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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...
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Confucius Say... China Old

For Teachers 2nd
Students locate China on the map. In this Chinese geography, history and culture lesson, students read literature about China. Students participate in paper making, silk making and lantern making activities.
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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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Oh, the Places You'll Go!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read about and discuss the fifty-three recommended travel destinations for 2008 from the Travel section of The New York Times. They list three places they would each like to visit, read and discuss the news article, and create...
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Postcards from Somewhere

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars correspond with e-pals about their community. In this cross curriculum geography, technology, and literacy lesson, students complete a postcard webquest about their home location including local photographs. Young scholars...
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City Life In Europe

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore Paris. In this geography skills lesson, students watch "City Life in Europe," and conduct further research on the city of Paris and the country of France. Students create postcards that feature Parisian landmarks. 
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The Nile: A Gift to Egypt

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover the Egyptian culture. In this Nile River lesson, 6th graders examine why the river is so important to Egypt.Students study the religions, geography and the people of Egypt. Students create an exhibit where...
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Kalahari Explorations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore world geography by completing graphic organizers and researching the Internet. In this Kalahari desert instructional activity, students identify the geographic location, weather and creation of the Kalahari desert....
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Seventh Grade Social Studies Test

For Students 7th
In this Georgia social studies assessment worksheet, 7th graders respond to thirty multiple choice questions based on seventh grade social studies skills.
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Seventh Grade Social Studies Quiz

For Students 7th
In this Georgia social studies assessment activity, 7th graders respond to fifteen multiple choice questions based on seventh grade social studies skills.
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Making a Travel Brochure of a Louisiana Parish

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Although the attachments for this travel brochure project are no longer linked, you can still use the idea here and create your own assignment sheet and rubric. Learners choose a parish in Louisiana (or a city in your state) to research,...
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The Geography of Maine Tourism

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars study topographical maps of Maine to identify the important physical features. They work in groups to create tourism pamphlet highlighting a region of the state.
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Saskatchewan and its Physical Geography

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use an online atlas.

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