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Afghanistan and Its Neighbors: Model Summit
Students examine the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. They discover the role of religion and cultural identity in the war in Afghanistan. They explore the arguments for and and against...
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Shrinking Spaces
Learners describe the impact of population growth on the environment. They describe how cities affect their surrounding environment and explain how cities are handling growth and its resulting effect on the quality of life. They visit...
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Maps that Teach
Students study maps to locate the states and capital on the US map. Students locate continents, major world physical features and historical monuments. Students locate the provinces and territories of Canada.
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Beijing: An Important City in China
Students investigate Beijing by reading an essay. In this Chinese Geography instructional activity, students read an essay written about Beijing and answer questions on a comprehension worksheet. Students may research Beijing...
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Taming the Wild Aurochs
Fourth graders assess the development of animal husbandry, outline it in detail as well as arrange the steps in sequential order. In addition, they discuss how certain animals came to be domesticated, concentrate to research on one of...
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GEOGRAPHY GOES TO THE DOGS
Students use countries and dogs from around the world to answer the questions.
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Who Dropped What into the Melting Pot?
Students show the movement of people to the United States from other countries on maps. They study the geographic cultural roots of foods that contribute to the melting pot of food in America. They research where an ingredient comes from...
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Corals and Coral Reefs
Learners label the continents, oceans, and seas on a provided world map and use it to determine where they would expect most of the world's coral reefs to be found based on provided information the teacher has read to them.
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The Carter Center’s Work in Sub-Saharan Africa
Students explore the state of Sub-Saharan Africa. In this geography skills lesson, students examine the work of the Carter Center in Africa as they investigate the strengths and weaknesses of linguistic, tribal, and religious...
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Old Kids From The Bloc
Students study about wide scale construction and development in Moscow and its impact on cultural and historic preservation. They research the political, social, economic, and cultural changes in the former Eastern Bloc and create a...
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We've got the whole world in our hands
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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Coral Reef Conservation
Students conduct discussions on current threats to coral reefs around the world and write letters to conservation organizations urging support for coral reef protection.
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Where In the World Am I?
Learners identify their location in the world after studying latitude, longitude, relative location, and absolute location. They use assigned web site to find information to make a flipbook that answers questions about their location in...
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Getting to Know My World
Students participate in hands-on activities using maps and globes to identify geographical features. Students use map legends to identify direction. Students locate oceans, continents, countries, states and cities. Handouts and...
Science Struck
Science Struck: A Complete List of All the Countries in Asia
Lists the 49 countries in Asia and their capitals, organized by geographical region.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Regional and World Maps
Maps of major areas of the world can be downloaded here. The maps have excellent detail and are in color.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Afghanistan
Afghanistan is located in Central Asia with Iran to the west and Pakistan to the east. Tall, forbidding mountains and dry deserts cover most of the landscape of Afghanistan. The jagged mountain peaks are treacherous and are snow covered...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Kyrgyzstan
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Kyrgyzstan, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Uzbekistan
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Uzbekistan in Central Asia. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Kazakhstan
Kids learn about the geography and history of Kazakhstan. The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population are all explored on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Kyrgyzstan
On this site, students study the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Kyrgyzstan.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Tajikistan
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Tajikistan on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Turkmenistan
Study the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Turkmenistan on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Uzbekistan
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and the population of Uzbekistan are discussed on this site.