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Latitude and Longitude- Online Interactive

For Students 5th - 6th
In this maps worksheet, students learn about longitude and latitude by reading a two paragraph text and studying two maps. Students answer 9 fill in the blank questions. This is an online interactive worksheet.
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ESL: Matching Vocabulary Activity

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this ESL vocabulary learning exercise, learners choose from a drop down list, matching a given word with its correct category. Students may check answers and scores online.
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Philippine Geography

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Philippines worksheet, students answer geography questions about the Philippines in multiple choice form. Students complete 10 questions.
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Connecticut

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this Connecticut worksheet, students read about the history of Connecticut and answer true and false questions about it. Students complete 10 true and false questions.
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Making a Globe

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students participate in a creative project where they construct globes. They label specific places on the globe that helps them learn how to read an actual globe.
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The Science of Weather: Hurricanes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use this USA today activity to learn about hurricane season. For this hurricane lesson, students study the map of the earth and hurricane science. Students complete discuss questions. Students draw a map of the United States and...
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George Island: Logical Thinking

For Students 8th - 10th
In this logical thinking worksheet, students read a story about George Island. From the clues that are given, and the diagram, they determine who lives in what house on George Island. Students use their logical thinking skills to solve...
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Globe Lesson 13 - When the Day Changes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the patterns of day and night. In this geography skills instructional activity, students read brief selections and examine diagrams that note the transition of day and night around the world. Students respond to the...
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Ancient Sun Models of the World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explain that many different cultures across the world developed their own reasoning for the weather around them. They explore the different cultural beliefs of the sun's cycle and to create their own story of the sun's...
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Where in the World Am I: Latitude And Longitude

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students demonstrate their knowledge in using latitude and longitude measurements to find locations on a map, especially places in Hawaii.
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Spotlight on Australia 2

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Australia facts activity, students use the Internet or library to help them respond to 10 short answer, multiple choice, and true or false questions.
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Globe Lesson 17 - Alaska and Hawaii - Grade 4-5

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students develop their globe skills. In this geography skills lesson, students explore the area added to the United States when the Alaskan territory was purchased from Russia.
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The Railroad Booms!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover how the railroads contributed to the interdependence between farms and towns. Using the railroads, they describe the effect of them on western settlement and the relationship between their location and the availability...
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Spotlight on Australia: Research Skills

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Australia research worksheet, students use the Internet or library to find answers to a set of questions about Australia. Answers are included. Worksheet gives a reference web site for additional activities.
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Beginning Sentence Completion 3

For Students 5th
In this sentence completion worksheet, 5th graders read the sentences and select the best word or words to complete the 12 sentences.
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Dear George Using Census Data

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discuss differences in the way in which information was disseminated in George Washington's time and how it is acquired in contemporary times. They examine Census of Agriculture data and a modern day version of a letter...
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Using Effective, Amusing Writing As a Model

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners use the author's writing as a model to achieve vivid description and engaging humor in compositions of their own. They examine the ways a writer can capture and hold a reader's attention and write a short personal narrative...
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History and Government of the United States

For Students 7th - 9th
In this U.S. worksheet, students take notes in a graphic organizer as they read several passages, then answer four comprehension questions.
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Lesson Plan on Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify at least ten places on the world map using given longitude and latitude points. They identify the longitude and latitude of ten places on the world map.
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Naviagational Tools

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a compass, with the help of written instructions and then write six sentences discussing how compasses work and why they are helpful. They discuss the different types of navigational tools and how they are helpful.
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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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Shi Huangdi

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Chinese History worksheet, students answer 12 multiple choice questions regarding Chinese Histroy, Shi Huangdi, and the Terra Cotta Warriors.  The worksheet is interactive and the students can follow a link to find the answers.
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Learning About the Globe

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars examine the following terms to increase their geography skills: globe, equator, prime median, Western Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and The United...
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Classroom Museum

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate various aspects of culture. They collect artifacts from various resources as an ongoing project throughout the school year. Students reflect upon the differences in cultures and subject areas as they conduct research...