Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ohio Bicentennial

For Teachers 1st
First graders research the history of Ohio and the Ohio Bicentennial. They conduct research using a variety of resources, and participate in class discussions about Ohio. Using Kid Pix computer software they write one fact and create a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars create a design for a school garden. In this garden design lesson, students analyze what plants grow best in their school's climate and work in teams to design a garden. Young scholars measure the existing space, determine...
Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Maps: Kyrgyzstan: Physical Map

For Students 9th - 10th
Physical map of Kyrgyzstan showing physical features as well as cities, province borders, roads, and railroads.
Lesson Plan
National Geographic

National Geographic: More Physical Geography and Borders

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Lesson on the physical features that create borders and boundaries. Small group and whole class activities, background information, worksheets and assessment.
Graphic
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Armenia Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This relief map of Armenia from the Perry-Castaneda collection shows how mountainous this Caucasus country is. It also demarcates the provinces and traces the rivers.
Graphic
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University of Texas: Shaded Relief Map of India

For Students 9th - 10th
On this relief map of India from the Perry Castaneda Collection, you can easily see the major physical features of India along with the major cities and the states.
Graphic
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University of Texas: Azerbaijan: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map of Azerbaijan from the Perry-Casataneda collection. You can find the major cities, highways, and railroads, as well as some physical features.
Graphic
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University of Texas: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map the the Democratic Republic of the Congo that shows the province boundaries, major cities and highways, neighboring countries, and significant physical features. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Graphic
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University of Texas: Uganda: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map of Uganda showing its major cities and highways, district boundaries, neighboring countries, and physical features. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Graphic
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University of Texas: Rwanda and Burundi: Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A relief map of both Rwandi and its neighbor, Burundi, showing the mountainous regions, major highways, and water physical features. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Graphic
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University of Texas: Togo: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This political map of Togo shows its major cities, highways, and neighboring countries along with some physical features. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Graphic
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University of Texas: Dominican Republic: Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This relief map of the Dominican Republic clearly shows the mountains that run through the middle of this island nation. From the Perry-Castaneda collection.
Activity
Other

The Silk Road Yesterday and Today: Map Assignment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Assignment from virtual learning module in which students label a map of the Silk Road route with physical features, then take a virtual tour to research goods, artifacts and ideas traded along the way. Students also complete a graphic...
Graphic
Other

Harper College: South Asia Physical Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a map quiz of the physical features of South Asia. It contains lists of land bodies, rivers, and water bodies to be matched to a map of South Asia. It can be used as a study tool.
Interactive
NASA

Nasa: Aerial Photography: The Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An animated adventure story, developed by NASA, that helps children understand earth science concepts by using satellite photography and other types of aerial photographs to identify physical features on the surface of the earth. Teaches...
Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Mapping the World's Watersheds

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson, students use a world map to locate and label major rivers and their watersheds. They then compare watershed shapes and look at typographical features that determine their shapes. A vocabulary list with definitions is...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: South America Interactive Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive map explores the continent and countries of South America. Through political, physical, population, and climate map layers and individual country views, learn about the boundaries that define the continent's 12 sovereign...
Interactive
Other

Didactalia: Map of Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive map of Mexico depicting rivers and other physical features.
Graphic
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Etc: Maps Etc: Physical Features of Europe, 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1901 of Europe, showing the physical features of the region. This map is color-coded to show general elevations from sea level to over 6,500 feet, mountain systems, drainage divides, lakes, rivers, coastal features, and the...
Graphic
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Etc: Maps Etc: Physical Features of Australia, 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1901 of Australia showing the physical features of the region.
Website
Other

Topo Zone: Free Usgs Topo Maps for the Entire United States

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge collection of topographic maps for each of the US states. Scroll down to see a map of the United States and click on the state you are interested in. From there, you can search for a particular location, choose a featured map, or...
Graphic
Latimer Clarke Corporation

Physical Map of German Speaking Countries

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland showing topographical features of the German-speaking countries and their neighbors.
Graphic
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University of Texas: Iran: Regional Physiography

For Students 9th - 10th
A great map showing the physical features of Iran. See how it is bordered by mountains. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
Handout
World Facts US

World Facts: Geography of Belize

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes in detail the geology, physical features, natural resources, and climate of the Central American country of Belize. Includes a map.