Students become familiar with the states. They study capitols, mottos, nicknames, and other various details. They create group projects that be presented to the class.

Students practice basic map and geographic skills as they compare Oregon to Wales. Students color map of Wales and Oregon using color codes to distinguish between land, water, and bordering nations or states, listen to stories and...

Second graders explore their community. In this social studies lesson plan, 2nd graders use Internet tools to locate their community on a map and then locate where they live.

Second graders familiarize themselves with the town they live in by practicing their imagination, library research and writing skills.

Students investigate several maps detailing Sir Francis Drake's voyages.  For this geography lesson, students practice reading maps and locating the precise locations of where Sir Francis Drake visited.  Students create an...

In this geography learning exercise, students look critically at a map containing a variety of different directions. Students answer 2 short answer questions regarding giving someone the best directions from point A to point B.

Students identify 50 States and the major geographic features, regions, and political representation of each. In connection, they investigate the causes and effects of European colonization on North America. They identify the formation...

For this map skills worksheet, students answer 14 questions about the geography of France. Students then draw a rough map of France. It is assumed that access to an atlas is available.

Students explore Civil Rights by reading several books in class. In this Underground Railroad lesson, students discuss The Story of Henry Box Brown and identify the location and functionality of the Underground Railroad. Students answer...

Students explore oceanography by participating in a flash card activity. In this ocean inhabitant lesson, students define a list of ocean related vocabulary terms and answer ocean geography study questions. Students utilize organism...

How did the expansion of the Roman Empire during the first century contribute to its downfall? Using a map of the Roman Empire in 44 BC and one of the Roman Empire in 116 AD as references, class member use critical reading skills to...

Explore Hanukkah and its origins with a social studies lesson. Learners discover the history of Hanukkah and its traditions. They locate Israel on a map, hear the story of the menorah and create their own...

Students discover where certain states are located and what the look like. They look for their information on a web site. Each student is assigned a state which they must research then present to the entire class.

First graders study cardinal directions on maps. In this geography lesson plan, 1st graders determine and show where North, South, East, and West are on various maps.

In this name the states worksheet, students examine 6 state map outlines and identify each of them by writing the state names and postal abbreviations.

In this name the states worksheet, students examine 6 state map outlines and identify each of them by writing the state names and postal abbreviations.

In this name the states learning exercise, students examine 6 state map outlines and identify each of them by writing the state names and postal abbreviations.

Students explore water located near where they live. In this map skills maritime lesson plan, students use Google Maps to find their school and the body of water closest to them. Students research the body of water and answer questions...

Students create travel brochures of China's nine regions and make a bulletin board display with them.

Students explore Earth science by building a model in class. In this tectonic plate lesson, students identify the impact tectonic shifts have on humans and animals and where the plates and faults lie under New Zealand. Students examine...

First graders identify and describe landforms. They demonstrate an understanding of the compass rose and a map key using the trail of Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery. They generate a map key.

Fourth graders complete mathematical word problems. They study the relationships among distance, speed, and time; and measure travel distances. They measure distances using a piece of string and a ruler and practice converting several...

Students explore cultures around the world. In this cross-curriculum geography lesson, students listen to This is the Way We Go to School , a Book about Children around the World , and locate various countries on the globe and a map....

Fifth graders explore places visited by Lewis and Clark. In this geographical concepts instructional activity, 5th graders plot places on a map and put events in chronological order. Students find locations on a map using longitude and...