Learners identify the Equator, North Pole, and South Pole on a map. In this geography lesson plan, students use a world map and circle the North and South Pole. Learners locate the Equator on a globe and use a map marker to highlight it.

High schoolers identify and describe the difference between the magnetic north pole and true north. They consider why sailors could not steer a straight course to the New World from the Old.

Students identify the Equator, North Pole, and South Pole on the globe. In this map skills instructional activity, students use a globe marker to locate specific locations on the globe. Students find where they live in relation to the...

Learners describe directions using a globe for north, east, south and west. In this mapping instructional activity students identify the north and south pole. Learners understand the importance of the equator and the Prime Meridian....

Students locate the North and South Poles, and learn the definitions of the four directions by using a United States Map and a globe. In this directions lesson plan, students define north, south, east, and west on a map and a globe.

Students study the four main directions on a map. In this map lesson plan, students locate the North and South pole, and learn the four cardinal directions. They use the compass rose on a map to help with the directions. (Map is not...

Students examine the first successful explorations of the North and South Poles, through a study of the four men who accomplished them. They present the fruits of their research on posters, or with PowerPoint presentations.

Learners explore the possible effects of global warming. In this geography/global warming lesson, students identify regions using an atlas and complete a global warming worksheet. Learners perform an experiment in which they simulate...

Students explore the patterns of day and night. In this geography skills lesson, students read brief selections and examine diagrams that note the transition of day and night around the world. Students respond to the questions included...

Learners view a video about the Arctic Circle, North Pole and Northern Europe. They locate areas using a map. They create a drawing of the countries where the Inuit live.

Ninth graders examine various aspects of history. In this MultiGenre lesson, 9th graders participate in a bingo game. Students complete a worksheet on the bingo game afterwards.

Students explore maps and globes. In this introduction to map and globe concepts lesson, students identify features of physical maps, political maps, and globes. Students locate land and water, and recite a poem about the names of the...

Learners define and use "absolute location," latitude, and longitude. They locate on a map or globe the Earth's poles, circles, tropics, and beginning points of measurements for latitude and longitude.

Students react to statements about the moon, then read a news article about NASA's plans to build a permanent base on the moon. In this space science and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and a...

Students study compass' and their use in navigation. In this compass lesson, students use a compass and a globe to answer the questions about navigation.

Turn your young scholars into flocks of migratory birds for this fun lesson on animal migration. Prior to the activity, the teacher creates four different migration routes in the classroom or any available open space,...

All aboard The Polar Express! Use a word search to bring the magic of Chris Van Allsburg's sweet holiday story to your classroom. It features a picture from the book, as well as words and items from the story.

In this cardinal directions learning exercise, students read a 2-page review of cardinal directions and use a globe to respond to 5 questions.

In this latitude worksheet, students read a 3-paragraph review of latitude and respond to 12 short answer questions.

In this changing seasons worksheet, students read about the geography concept of changing seasons and then respond to 9 short answer questions.

For this parallels and meridians worksheet, students read a 2-paragraph review of parallels and meridians and respond to 7 short answer questions.

Students explore exploring and expiditions then simlate their own on campus. They divide into small "expedition groups." Have each team report back to the class about their expeditions, using written, oral, or videotaped presentations.

Students access prior knowledge and locate the North and South Poles on the map. In this mapping lesson, students understand the position of the United States relative to the poles. Students answer questions about the globe.

Second graders listen to pieces of literature that take place in different regions of the world. Using a map, they identify and locate the continents and oceans mentioned in the story. They describe the physical and human characteristics...