First graders are introduced to a variety of maps such as globes, street maps, atlases, and different types of floor plans. The focus of the lesson requires individuals to create their own plan of the classroom using the PowerPoint...

Carbon is in the air; should we care? Teach the class why it is important to pay attention to carbon levels and how the world population and various countries across the globe affect the carbon levels in the atmosphere. High schoolers...

Young scholars identify the United States of America and it's states on a map. In this mapping lesson, students examine a globe and find the United States as well as a few land marks (Florida and the Great Lakes).  Young scholars...

Middle schoolers research and chart the shortest course to circumnavigate the globe.

Students are able to use computers and answer questions about the years 2000-2004. They click on the globe at the end for the answers. Students can use this opportunity to delve into the topics in more detail and give more speaking...

Students review map and globe skills. They gather background to the story of Christopher Columbus' voyage.

Students explore the fairy tale genre of literature. In this Cinderella instructional activity, students read fairy tales and discuss their attributes and cultural background. Students examine and write their own fractured fairy tales.

Fifth graders locate different time zones. For this time zones lesson, 5th graders label the different time zones. Students research the different ways man has kept time throughout history. Students also compute the differences in time...

Learners explore global geography by participating in an atlas activity. In this countries of the world lesson, students collaborate in small groups and analyze an atlas while researching continents, countries and demographics. Learners...

Students examine the mercator projection or nautical chart and observe how global maps do not have the same distance as flat maps. They design handmade globes using the meridians and equator as guides to draw in the land. They paint and...

Students research a Spanish speaking countries using the Internet and other appropriate resources. They work in groups to complete a computer based treasure hunt before completing a Globe Raiders worksheet. They use the research...

In this parallels and meridians learning exercise, students read a 2-paragraph review of parallels and meridians and respond to 7 short answer questions.

Students explore the concept of intermediate directions. In this geography skills lesson, students use map skills in order to identify intermediate directions as they complete a map activity.

In this longitude instructional activity, students read a 3-paragraph review of longitude and respond to 13 short answer questions.

In this changing seasons activity, learners read about the geography concept of changing seasons and then respond to 9 short answer questions.

In this absolute location worksheet, students read a 2-paragraph review of locating places and respond to 16 short answer questions.

Students explore the patterns of day and night. In this geography skills lesson, students read brief selections and examine diagrams that note the transition of day and night around the world. Students respond to the questions included...

In this rotation of the Earth worksheet, students read a 2-page review of the rotation of the earth and respond to 10 short answer questions.

In this geography skills instructional activity, students read 5-travel scenarios and use their problem solving skills to respond to 9 short answer questions.

Students explore the expedition of Christopher Columbus. In this geography skills lesson plan, students consider the technological advances that made Columbus's expedition possible as they complete a latitude and longitude activity.

In this latitude worksheet, students read a 3-paragraph review of latitude and respond to 12 short answer questions.

In this latitude zones worksheet, learners read a 1-page review of latitude zones and respond to 7 short answer questions regarding the low, middle, and high latitude zones.

Students explore the Louisiana Purchase territory. In this geography skills lesson, students use map skills in order to plot and note latitude and longitude, measure scale distance, and locate landforms that were part of the Louisiana...

Students practice their map skills. In this Colonial geography lesson, students complete an activity that requires them to locate English colonial locations using latitude and longitude coordinates.