Students explore many of the unusual geographical features of the Amazon River region, and explain the importance of preserving the tropical rainforest.

Learners examine how to read maps for historical information. They listen to a lecture on the history of D-Day, analyze a historical map of the invasion of Normandy, and answer discussion questions.

Students investigate the human and physical features of their school neighborhood. They observe the physical and man made features outside, make illustrations of their observations, and develop a class list of their observations.

First graders are introduced to the rope coiling form of art used by the gaucho culture of South America. They read "On the Pampas" by Maria Cristina Brusca, view the illustrations of the coiling technique and create original pieces.

Students are able to analyze how a variety of cities both in the USA and abroad have worked to improve human health and environment. They combine their prior knowledge of previous lessons and apply that knowledge to compare how each...

Students investigate picture symbols. In this symbols activity, students define symbols and discuss symbols that they see in everyday life. Students identify symbols on maps by using post-it notes.

Students use the Atlas of Canada to find basic geographical information about the Northwest Territories.

Fourth graders examine patterns that influence population density in the various regions of California. The unit's three lessons utilize graphic organizers for the interpretation and presentation of data.

Students experiment with landform vocabulary by using their own hands and a bar of soap as media.

First graders listen to comprehend and to obtain new information regarding Virginia Dare, Sir Walter Raleigh and the Lost Colony. They construct a booklet of facts to recall the lesson.

First graders recall names and placement of 7 continents. They recall cardinal directions. They identify and locate 3 oceans.

Students use jump ropes to form the state or country of the teacher's choice. When they finish, all students stand around the capital of the state

Seventh graders locate and describe historical Arkansas while using a historical map.

Students interpret photographs and search for common and opposite cultural and physical aspects of countries, and create a collage for an "ideal" country.

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.

Students explore the earth with maps and globes. In this map lesson, students use maps and globes to locate oceans and continents.

Students explore the basic functions of Canadian government, who is responsible for each function and where the officials associated with each function work.

Middle schoolers examine East Asia's modern economy. In groups, classmates use the internet to compare the resources, products, and economy of specified countries. After collecting the data, pupils create charts, tables and graphs. ...

Students categorise the changes in the iron and steel industry in S Wales. They use literacy or paragraph techniques to strucuture and apply the information. Students given paragraph template to brainstorm and order key points in pairs...

Students analyze how developers plan for a shopping center. They take a field trip to a nearby shopping center. Also students participate in a shopping center scavenger hunt. Students identify factors important to the location of...

Learners examine the world's major religions, focusing on India as presented in folktales. They take notes while reading the stories and retell them orally. Students research belief systems and write one-paragraph reflections about them.

Sixth graders, after taking a pretest, write a paragraph describing the difference between Athens and Sparta and write an article about the ancient Phoenicians, describing their contributions to world history. They compare democracy in...

Students examine the Kyrgyzstan bride kidnappings and compare wedding traditions there with those in the United States. They explain these differences and similarities in a fictitious letter to a peer in Kyrgyzstan.

Students examine and describe the four physical systems of the Earth. Using two of the systems, they practice their writing skills and use vocabulary associated with the different types of landforms. They predict the types of shelters...