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Solar Box Cooker

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore solar power. In this solar power instructional activity, students build simple solar cookers after they study convection, conduction, and radiation. Learners transfer their knowledge of how the solar cooker works to...
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The Early Development of Korea

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the early development of the country of Korea. Using maps, they identify how geography of the country has contributed to its isolation. They use the internet to research how China influenced Korea and what achievements...
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The Influence of The Byzantine Empire on Russia and Eastern Europe

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the influence on Russian and Eastern European language, religion, art, and architecture by the Byzantine Empire. They define key vocabulary terms, listen to a lecture and participate in a class discussion, and label a map.
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Bubonic Plague

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students study the history of the causes and spread of the Bubonic Plague. They determine what groups of people were affected by the disease and locate the geographic areas they resided in. Working in small groups they conduct a an...
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VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create and write context sentences leaving a blank for each vocabulary word. Exchange papers with a classmate to fill in the blanks or use vocabulary cards to show answers. Students research the Isle of Wight in books on Great...
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Roxaboxen

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss the story "Roxaboxen." In this reading comprehension lesson, 3rd graders discover new vocabulary words, discuss the story using story mapping, and take a reading test. Students investigate safety in the desert and...
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Beginning Analogies 4

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this analogies worksheet, students study the pairs of words and choose the answer that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair. Students complete 12 problems.
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China: How to Put Some "Tang" in Your Medieval Dynasties

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders label the countries that border China and the physical features of Asia. They discuss the physical features of Asia and label them on the other map.
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CURRENT AND CLIMATE

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study currents and how they have been used to plot courses for travel. They examine the ocean currents in both the Atlantic and Pacific and discuss their effect on local weather.
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Ancient Greece Research

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore ancient Greece. In this ancient civilizations lesson plan, 6th graders research how ancient Greece influenced modern societies. Students prepare PowerPoint presentations to share their findings with their...
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Biggest Metro Areas in the USA

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 100 identification questions about metropolitan areas in the United States. Students have 10 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Biggest Muslim Cities Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, learners respond to 34 identification questions about the largest Muslim cities. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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You Are Here

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students simulate a course with and without a guide as if they were an airplane with and without air traffic control. They read and discuss the article "For Airlines, Hands-On Air Traffic Control". They discuss challenges that air...
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Stacy Bodin's "Digesting a Story" Unit

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a story and role-play the story using edible items to create a final story-video project. In this edible story lesson, 2nd graders write their own stories using literary format and elements. Students then create a...
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World Capitals Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, learners respond to 195 identification questions about the capital cities of countries in the world. Students have 12 minutes to complete the quiz.
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European Capitals Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 45 identification questions about the capitals cities of European countries. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Most Populous Countries Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about the world's most populous countries. Students have 3 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Island Countries Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 48 identification questions about island nations in the world. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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People from Places Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about what people from certain areas of the world are known as. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Countries w/ Biggest Economies Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about the economies of countries in the world. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Foreign Place Names Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, learners respond to 20 identification questions about foreign place names. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Asian Capitals Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz instructional activity, students respond to 48 identification questions about the capital cities of Asian countries. Students have 6 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Countries w/ Longest Coastlines Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about world countries with the longest coastlines. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Northernmost Countries Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about cities located in the northernmost regions of the world. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.