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Mapping Mistakes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine early European maps and explore geographic errors. They also view maps of the geography of North America. Students discuss the obstacles faced by early explorers in mapping unexplored territory. They consider what the...
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North America Map

For Students 6th - 12th
In this North America political map worksheet, students examine the labeled countries and their respective national boundaries.
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North America Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this North America outline map instructional activity, students examine the political boundaries and identify the countries of North America.
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North America Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students respond to 19 identification questions about the countries located in North America.
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North American Biomes

For Students 4th - 9th
In this Science worksheet, students color a biome map of North America. Students color the map by solving the clues listed on a separate sheet of paper.
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North America: Three Countries Map

For Students 6th - 12th
In this North American political map learning exercise, students examine the boundaries of the three countries of North America.
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North America: Political Outline Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this North America political map worksheet, students examine the state and province boundaries of Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
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North America: Unlabelled Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this North America political map worksheet, students examine the unlabelled countries and their respective national boundaries.
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Conquering North America

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners create a study guide on colonization of North America. In this American Colonization lesson plan, students complete a chart of explorers and their conquests. Learners complete a crossword puzzle using explorer facts. Students...
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Geographic Regions and Backyard Geology with the USGS Tapestry Map

For Teachers 6th - 12th
A beautiful tapestry map of North America is examined by geology masters. The map incorporates the topography and geology of different regions. You can purchase printed copies or a large poster of the map, or if you have a computer lab...
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Major Lakes of North America

For Students 9th - 12th
In this North American activity, students explore the locations of the major lakes on the continent. The map may be used for a variety of geography lessons.
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North America Outline Map

For Students 3rd - 12th
In this blank outline map worksheet, learners investigate the political boundaries of the continent. This map may be used for a variety of classroom activities.
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Tour Of South America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore South America. For this geography lesson, students research landmarks of historical or national significance and use their findings to create slideshows.
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Welcome to the Americas

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research and map the North and South American continents. In this geography lesson on the Americas, students can locate North, Central and South American countries and states. Students choose a location to research and prepare a...
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A Comparison Study of Water Vapor Data to Precipitation over North America

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners use NASA satellite data to compare water vapor over the United States.  For this data analysis lesson students use an Excel spreadsheet to map their data. 
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The Exploration and Settlement of North America

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students locate place in Canada and explore highlights of early of early American exploration and settlement. In this North American history instructional activity, students locate provinces, major cities, and physical features...
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Americas: Political Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this North America and South America outline map worksheet, students examine the political boundaries of the 2 continents.
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Mexico and Central America Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this blank outline map activity, students study the political boundaries of Mexico and Central America. Each of the counties is labeled and the capital cities are starred.
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North America Outline Map

For Students 5th - 10th
In this blank North America outline map worksheet, students study the political boundaries of the continent. This outline map may be used for a variety of geographic activities.
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Early European Explorers Map

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create an explorer's map. In this explorers lesson students use a map of the world as reference to draw their own map of Europe, North America, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands. The students use their maps to show...
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The Mystery of Exploration

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars comprehend the history of European exploration of North America. They are introduced to basic reasearch techniques. Students focus on four explorers who visited New York State: Verrazano, Cartier, Champlian, and Hudson. ...
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Richmond Community Schools

Map Skills

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Young geographers will need to use a variety of map skills to complete the tasks required on this worksheet. Examples of activities include using references to label a map of Mexico, identify Canadian territories and European...
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Colonial America and Roots of Government

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students identify 50 States and the major geographic features, regions, and political representation of each. In connection, they investigate the causes and effects of European colonization on North America. They identify the formation...
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A Ticket to Philly—In 1769: Thinking about Cities, Then and Now

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
While cities had only a small fraction of the population in colonial America, they played a significant role in pre-revolutionary years, and this was certainly true for the largest city in the North American colonies: Philadelphia. Your...

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