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Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young adventurers embark on a journey, setting sail along the blue ocean with Christopher Columbus. Teachers will find that this unit makes their lesson planning smooth sailing!
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Whoever You Are

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine cultures, traditions, and feeling throughout cultures. In this cultural instructional activity, students use literature, maps, and cultural information to examine how people have universal feelings despite their...
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Immigration and Ellis Island

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore family histories. In this social studies lesson, 4th graders identify the countries from which their ancestors came and locate them on a map. Students discuss the role that Ellis Island played in immigration in the...
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Where in the World Am I?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to geography skills. They answer questions on a worksheet using the internet and maps. They examine the area of Japan as well.
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Virginia In the World: The Geography of Commerce

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how Virginia connects with the world through export trade. Using a map, they use symbols to depict the value of trade and the direction of the flow of goods. They complete a scavenger hunt using electronic almanacs and...
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Maps that Teach

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners study maps to locate the states and capital on the US map. Students locate continents, major world physical features and historical monuments. Learners locate the provinces and territories of Canada.
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Lesson #3: Internet Map Activity

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students label assembly centers and relocation camps on a given map of the United States in order to create a better understanding of the relocation experience of Japanese-American citizens and the distance that families had to move and...
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Connections Between World Events, Geography and the Human Quest for Knowledge

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the relationship between innovations in geography and world events. Using maps, they report different information from a spatial perspective. They develop hypothesis about how man's quest for knowledge has impacted the...
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Researching the World's Oceans

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research and compare important features of the oceans based on current data. They examine the globe or map, determine the major oceans of the world, and record their names on the data sheet.
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Scaling the Map

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice determining map distances using the map scales. They discover how much an area represents on the map in relation to the actual area. They decide on the best place to build their cavern.
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Reading Around the World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use the internet to identify the seven continents. Using maps, they locate and identify major physical features of Earth. They are read different books by various authors on the Earth and answer questions related to it. They...
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Maps

For Teachers 1st
First graders look at their classroom or school setting. They use positional word to describe where things are located in the school. Students discuss a map and why they are important. They read the story "Taylor's New School" and...
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China: Dim Sum: 3 Mapping Lessons

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, after studying maps, draw a very large outline map of Asia and then a large map of China on it in the appropriate place. They label the appropriate information.
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Make Your Own "Weather" Map

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create their own "weather" map using data from x-ray sources. They analyze and discuss why it is important to organize data in a fashion in which is easy to read. They compare and contrast different x-ray sources using a stellar...
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Geography: World Dynamics

For Teachers K - 12th
Pupils discuss and examine how the world is changing. After reading an article, they discover the immediate changes that have taken place and how they have effected living things. They complete a worksheet identifying the changes as...
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Where in My World Am I?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students determine exactly where they are in the world by using a local map to write accurate directions to local eating establishments. They write precise directions from the school to their home which the teacher simulates driving to...
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Around the World in 17 Days

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine geography while studying the 2006 Winter Olympics. Students keep track of the winners of each Olympic event by finding the results using the Internet or by reviewing the newspaper and discuss the country the medalist...
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1668 Map of Newark Activity

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders read a map for historical information, decipher a map legend and symbols, and expand their knowledge of a historic time.
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Where In The World?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review the proper terms for maps and various geographical features. In groups, they create a topographical map and label all geographic features in a given area. They present this material to the class and answer any questions...
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Finding Your Way Around A Map

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students use the Internet to learn and/or review map and globe skills and will recognize the difference in perspectives as shown on maps.
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Where in the World is Camelot?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and plot the various locations of the legendary Camelot from "The Legend of King Arthur." They conduct Internet research, and plot the possible locations of Camelot on a current map of Great Britain.
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READIN', WRITIN' AN' AMERICAN MEMORY

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research World Series baseball teams and use the information to play a game. They also use railroad maps to determine how teams traveled from one game to another.
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Mapping My Route to School

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students map their route to school and rate the safety of their route by conducting the Safe Routes Check List, an inventory of hazards and safety features.
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World Geography: Who am I?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to provide a basic description of one country that has arsenic in its water supply. They are able to locate these countries on a map. Students explore the majors countries that have been affected by arsenic...

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