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Explorers of the New World
Students research explorers and explore how exploration affected the Western Hemisphere; students demonstrate competency in using multimedia encyclopedia and information software, and present PowerPoint presentation to class with two...
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Social Studies and Children's Literature
Learners are read a story about Alejandro and how he builds an oasis to attract animals. Using the text, they discover the needs of the animal not only for water but for safety. They discuss different environmental issues as well as...
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My Summer Vacation
Learners study the United States geography using Google Earth. In this U.S. geography lesson, students create travel journals about five U.S. geographical locations. Learners research the human and physical characteristics for each region.
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African Safari
Seventh graders examine different countries in Africa to research. They choose one to concentrate their research on using the five themes of geography. They design a multimedia presentation that will make up the African safari.
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Dinosaurs In Argentina
Students study the fossils in Argentina and why it is a good place to find them. In this dinosaurs instructional activity students learn about the recent dinosaur excavations.
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World Map and Globe
Students locate and identify continents and countries. For this world map lesson, students locate and identify one country on each continent.
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Colors Crackle, Colors Roar
First graders engage in a reading of poems in colorful language. They become with the interrelation of using Spanish and English words interchangeably in a text. The lesson also builds multicultural appreciation for young students.
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Language Arts: Women in History
Students read excerpts from Amelia Earhart's autobiography, "The Fun if It," and identify her character traits. To aid visualization of her transatlantic flight, they search books and the Internet for photos related to Earhart's flights....
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Mexico: One Land, Many Cultures
Students research and study the country of Mexico and complete a project about it. In this Mexico lesson plan, students research Mexico's geography, traditions, art, songs, stories, and legends that are native to Mexico.
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Exploring National Marine Sanctuaries
Middle schoolers conduct Internet research of the living organisms in national marine sanctuaries, and the resources protected in the sanctuaries. Students gather information about each of the sanctuaries and make an oral presentation...
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Mexico: A Look At Its Culture and Geography
Students canvass the Mexican geography, culture, dress, language, crafts, and traditions in this unit of eight lessons. The Mexican Independance Day is compared to our own and the contributions of the Mayan, Azetec, and Spanish are...
World Atlas
World Atlas: North America
Features maps and a description of the geography and history of North America with links to information on its countries, famous people, flags, symbols, and much more.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: United States
Features a detailed map of the United States with some basic facts. Click on each state name to get even a more detailed map and information.
Library of Congress
World Digital Library: Map of Atlantic Coast: Chesapeake Bay to Florida
A historic map of the Atlantic coast of America created by cartographer Joan Vinckeboons around 1639 for the Dutch West India Company. A feature on the page allows the visitor to listen to and read the accompanying descriptive text in...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: The Hall of Arctic People
This is the online version of the Smithsonian Institute's exhibit devoted to the people of the Siberian and North American Arctic. The mannequins around the walls represent the peoples of the Crossroads region, dressed in traditional...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Relief Features of North America, 1910
A relief map from 1910 of North America showing mountain, plateau, basin, and plains terrain, lakes and river systems, islands, and coastal features of the region. The submerged continental plateau is also shown.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1858
A map from 1858 of North America showing the boundaries at the time for Russian America (Alaska), Greenland, British America or New Britain, Canada East and Canada West, the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Eastern North America, 1812
A map of eastern North America in 1812 subtitled 'The War of Independence and the War of 1812-1814.’ The map is color-coded to show the territories of the original thirteen colonies, the territory to the west that was ceded to the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1901
A map from 1901 of North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Greenland showing general land elevations, mountain systems, rivers, coastal features, and ocean currents. The map is color-coded to show land elevations ranging from...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1920
A map from 1920 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean showing general land elevations, water and principal terrain features. The map uses color-contouring to show land elevations from sea level to over 4000...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1868
A map from 1868 of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean showing the physical features of the region, vegetation types, ocean currents, temperatures, principal products and mineral deposits. Mountain chains are represented by...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1901
A map from 1901 of North America showing national boundaries, terrain features, and general land elevations for the region. The map is color-coded to show highlands over 2000 feet above sea level in buff tints, lowlands in greens, and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1902
A map from 1902 of North America showing national boundaries, terrain features, and general land elevations for the region. The map is color-coded to show highlands over 2000 feet above sea level in buff tints, lowlands in greens, and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1882
A map from 1882 of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, showing political boundaries at the time, major cities, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features of the region. The map is color-coded to show general...