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Order Out of Borders

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the differences between natural and man-made borders by investigating the Texas quarter. They create clay models of the state of Texas.
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Aldridge Sawmill -- The Story in Numbers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders view a recent transparency of the average rainfall zones of the state of Texas. Using another transparency, they identify the Piney Woods subregion of the Gulf Coastal Plain and locate national forests and sawmills. ...
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Living in the Oak Woodlands: Early People of the Jewett Mine Area

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine the archeology and native peoples of the Jewett Mine area of Texas. Using a map, they explain the economic patterns of the native groups and how the geography of the area affected activities. They compare and contrast...
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Globe Lesson 16 - Daylight Hours

For Students 6th - 9th
For this geography skills worksheet, students read an instructional passage regarding daylight hours and then respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Geography and Archeology of the River People

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders work together in groups to read a handout and answer questions about the geography and archeology of a group of native peoples. As a class, they discuss their opinions and answers and the importance of using artifacts to...
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Geography: Why Is the Sacremento Valley a Good Place to Grow Rice?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders locate the Sacramento Valley in California where rice is grown. In this rice growing location lesson plan, 3rd graders locate the Sacremento Valley, California on a map, and color the mountain ranges and terrain that is...
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Japan

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders experience, through a hands-on approach, Japan's geography, daily life, language, foods, education, customs, art and literature. They discover all the exciting events that take place to make it really seem like they are...
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A Tough Nut to Crack

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Children, based on a set of criteria, evaluate the quality of pecans. They research recorded history of pecan trees as well as how their seeds moved across western Missouri into southeastern Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Mexico. In...
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Where Does It Come from?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read articles about various agricultural products and create a map using the statistics in the article.  In this agricultural statistics lesson plan, students look at the geography of the country and which products come...
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More Than One Grain of Rice

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore mathematics, geography and agriculture by studying world rice production. In this production of rice lesson plan, students read One Grain of Rice and use a worksheet grid to calculate how much rice was received. Students...
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Diversity

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students work in groups to research and prepare an oral report about a region.  In this regions lesson plan, students find out about the geography, population, state capitals, and landmarks.  Students assign attributes to the...
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Wad-a-Watershed

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
What kind of impact do humans have on watersheds? Find out in a lesson that defines, explores, and promotes ways to protect our watersheds. The ultimate goal of the lesson is for learners to discover how a watershed is impacted by...
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HIV/AIDS in the United States

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
In the final of five lessons about HIV/AIDS, groups create presentations to share data about the infection rates in the United States, examining demographic and geographic trends over the past ten years. Depending on how much time you...
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Diary of a Worm Secret Agents

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the geography of Washington D.C. and President Bush's hometown of Crawford, Texas. They read the book, Diary of a Worm, determine the best route to go to Texas from Washington D.C., and throw a birthday party for...
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Hot, Wet, and Cold

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils research climate data for a city in each of the 5 major geographic sections of Texas. They use data to describe the climate and what influence the geography of that section has on the weather.
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Oceans of the World

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders demonstrate their ability to find the five oceans on a globe and on a world map and relate their knowledge of mountains and other physical characteristics of land masses to the physical characteristics of the ocean floor.
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Contemporary Afghanistan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the situational dynamics that have resulted in a civil war. In small groups, they research the geography and culture of Afghanistan. Groups analyze the political and cultural impact on people living in...
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American States and Their Capital- Test Your Research Skills Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
In this geography skills worksheet, students match the American state listed on the left with its capital city listed on the right by drawing a line from one to the other.
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Oklahoma

For Students 4th - 5th
For this geography worksheet, students read a 2 page selection detailing the location, history and early statehood of Oklahoma. They answer 10 true or false questions based on the reading.
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"Go West, Young Man!"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine reasons why people migrated west. They describe how the geography of the U.S. changed in the 19 th century and design a PowerPoint presentation to convey factors for westward expansion.
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The Battle of Glorieta Pass: A Shattered Dream

For Teachers 7th - 12th
This lesson can be used in American history, social studies, and geography courses in units on westward expansion and the Civil War.
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Explorit's Wetlands Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
In this wetlands worksheet, students complete a 31 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about wetlands. Included are questions about plants, animals and geography.
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Traveling for Water

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore global water contamination and water shortage problems. In this geography/ecology instructional activity, students gain information about the lack of safe drinking water in many countries. Students read, use websites,...
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Native American Research Project Presentations

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research various Native American tribes. In this Native American history lesson, students follow the provided rubric to create research presentations on the cultures of selected Native American tribes.

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