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America the Beautiful

For Teachers 7th
Students analyze the physical geography of the United States and how we have adapted to or altered the land to create the country we know today. Students complete maps with physical features, states and cities of interest.
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Acid Rain

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use real-time weather maps to determine the likelihood of acid rainfall in a region. Students apply their understanding of interaction between weather systems, land and air pollution, to address acid rain and the effects on...
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Cabeza de Vaca

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe the 1529 map of the Gulf of Mexico and describe the accuracy of the map, including the unknown landscape that Cabeza de Vaca would traverse. They read the discuss the excerpt of his journey including his treatment...
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Water Features of Virginia

For Teachers 4th
Students locate and identify water features important to the early history of Virginia. Thye recognize where most cities developed and locate and label the rivers on a Virginia wall map.
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Era of Self-Sufficiency - Pre-1890

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate the relationship between physical geography and Utah's settlement. In this Utah land lesson, students view a PowerPoint about Utah land and work in groups to answer questions about the uniqueness of Utah's Mormon...
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Touring the Regions of the United States

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the regions of the United States. In this geography skills instructional activity, 5th graders examine the landforms, climates, and economies of the regions of the United States. Students conduct Internet research...
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What is the connection between rice and estimation?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate estimating. In this estimating instructional activity, 6th graders estimate how much rice is eaten around the world. Students estimate the percentages of rice eaten by other countries. Students compare rice...
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Where in the World

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the global grid system. In this globe lesson plan, students identify latitude and longitude lines and how these can tell the coordinates of any place. They use the Internet to find the exact coordinates for their...
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Postcards from California: A Unit on Geography, Social Studies, History and California's Resources

For Teachers 4th
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.
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Geography of Spain

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore Spain. In this geography skills lesson, students investigate a political map of Spain and record the names of states, capitals, and landforms. Students then practice tagging the states, capitals, and landforms on blank...
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Los Trenes de Espa¿¿a

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and read correctly the symbols of a Spanish train schedule. Using maps, they identify and locate major cities and landforms of Spain and practice using a twenty-four hour clock. Using the internet, they navigate a...
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Our State Road Trip

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a virtual tour of the state of Florida.
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Glaciers Leave Their Imprint

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study various types of glaciers and the landforms they create. Working in pairs, they research a type of glacial landform and construct a calendar page illustrating and describing it. The pages be compiled to create a class...
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Geography: Islands and Alcatraz

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners, in groups, create maps of islands including map keys and compass roses. They compare and contrast their island communities with that of the island prison, Alcatraz. Students select from a series of projects, including writing...
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Saskatchewan's Population Distribution

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore landforms, vegetation, climate and population distribution in Saskatchewan. After discussing an atlas of Saskatchewan, students create their own relief map and climagraphs of Saskathewan. Using specified websistes,...
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Advertise With Geography...it's Free And It's Easy!!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students establish awareness of how landforms/landmarks produce a visual image of a region and demonstrate how advertisers use the "positive geographical image" to sell their product by creating their own advertisements.
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Exploring Nations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students, in groups, research countries in East and Southeast Asia. The group designs an oral presentation and PowerPoint slideshow to showcase research on landforms, political and economic issues, global interaction and special-purpose...
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Big Blue Sky- Based on the Montana Quarter Reverse

For Teachers K - 1st
Students use a Montana quarter to help describe geographical features such as landforms and bodies of water. Students read an article about Montana as a group and discuss examples of landforms and bodies of water. After reading,...
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History of Colorado-Migration to the West

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify reasons for people moving to the Colorado Territory and examine how moving in the 1800's is different than moving today. They also practice reading maps and gathering information from maps, as well as, describe...
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Mongolia Geography

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students examine the geography and culture of Mongolia. Individually, they cut out cut-outs of animals to place on their maps and label the grasslands and desert areas. They locate major cities and rivers along with vegetation.
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Where Is Hoku?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to map making and reading. Using maps, they identify the cardinal directions and discuss the importance of a legend. They analyze the human characteristics of the classroom and create overhead view maps of the...
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Earthquakes on the Surface

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students view topographic or relief maps of Southern California and discuss what they see. They make predictions based on the topography of the region.
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Create A Travel Brochure

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners identify the different landforms in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico and create a travel brochure highlighting Oaxaca's attractions.
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Texas Week

For Teachers K
Students explore Texas in the past and present. They pick out cities on a map and find information and analyze an Internet site.

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