Young scholars explore human migration. In this human migration instructional activity, students investigate multiple factors contributing to the growth of major Arizona cities.  Young scholars discover the processes, patterns, and...

Students take a closer look the 2008 London mayoral race. For this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about the candidates for mayor and their attributes. Students also gather...

In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, learners respond to 20 identification questions about the most livable cities in the world. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.

Tenth graders examine the physical and cultural impressions made by water in the Middle East, as well as their own lives, through exercises in reading, writing, geography and art. They explore how water as an economic good drives...

For this New Hampshire research worksheet, learners use reference materials to answer 8 questions. They answer questions about the state's geography, politics, and interesting facts.

Learners use Google Earth to map cities along the Silk Road trade route. In this Silk Road trading lesson, students complete a worksheet examining production, transportation, and value of goods and research trade items. Learners create a...

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

Students discover the history of Northern Ireland using a powerpoint presentation in this lesson created for an Advanced Placement Human Geography class. This lesson does not include a Powerpoint presentation (Teachers would be...

This resource is amazing. It is a full project including teacher notes, handouts, procedure, and worksheets. It introduces learners to the GAP project, a social environmental group working to bring irrigation, assistance, and increased...

Students investigate land elevation. In this map skills lesson, students use a physical map to identify various elevations of the land. Students find landform features such hills and coastlines.

Fifth graders examine the role of geography in both the political expansion of Russia and the isolation of Japan. They evaluate the costs and benefits of Russia's expansion. They complete a worksheet exploring Japanese feudalism and...

Learners are introduced to new geography related vocabulary words. In groups, they focus on a different region of the school and develop a new name for it. They create a treasure map for another group to use in the region of the school...

Students research the Han, a main Chinese ethnic group and the Hui, another numerous group. They write a paper about the Hui including geography, religion, eating habits, languages, politics and customs.

Students use websites and discussion to investigate the 2004 Asian Tsunami. Students identify the Indian Ocean coastline's physical, political and human geography features and consider how they affected loss of life and property in those...

Pupils explore the geographical, socio-economic, political, and religious background of Arabia before Islam began. They discuss why the rich merchants of Mecca opposed and oppressed Muhammed. Students discuss the influence of geography...

Students, in groups, research countries in East and Southeast Asia. The group designs an oral presentation and PowerPoint slideshow to showcase research on landforms, political and economic issues, global interaction and special-purpose...

Learners research the geography, economics and government of Canada and how that affects US/Canadian trade relations. In this NAFTA activity, students play a game, read about Canadian history, and creat a graph.

Pupils consider the implications of travel to politically unstable regions. They establish criteria to determine risks and benefits and analyze the political unrest in Nepal following recent murders in the royal family.

Students examine the differences between Korea and the United States. In groups, they identify the physical and political characteristics of Asia and discuss how the geographic features in Korea affect the activities performed there. ...

Students engage in a fun stand up, move around activity that teaches some basics of geography. They develop concepts of distance between community locations and practice giving and taking directions in an organized manner.

Students examine the political, personal, and geographical boundaries created by World War II to the citizens and prisoners of war at Camp Stark.

Students explore the geography, culture, and philosophy of Asia using all five senses and information about China and Japan. This lesson is detailed and may take several days of in-class activities to complete.

Young scholars spend two days traveling throughout Alaska, trading as they go. They explore universal principles related to trade and commerce while studying about Alaska's geography and indigenous people. At the end of the lesson,...

Ninth graders design a healthy city. They identify the essential elements of a city and describe how climate and geography can determine the layout of a city. They create a blueprint of their design and share in small groups.