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Geography of Canada
All about Canada! Learners explore the geography and providences of Canada by watching videos, studying maps and conducting internet research. By the end of this instructional activity, your class should be able to locate major areas and...
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A Question of Rivers
Interactive PowerPoints are terrific tools for self quizzing before an exam. This particular presentation is about the action and physical features of rivers. There are nine boxes to click on, each leading to a picture or map. When you...
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The Rivers and Lakes of Alberta
Pupils are introduced to the online Atlas of Canada and they identify the lakes and major rivers of Alberta.
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The Geography of the United States
Full of bright maps and interesting information, this presentation details U.S. Geography. Slides include basic facts about size, regions, topography, and demographics, as well as fascinating trivia about the United States, including...
K12 Reader
United States Geography
Encourage reading for information with a text about United States geography. Kids read a short passage about the landforms in the United States, including mountain ranges and natural resources, and answer five reading comprehension...
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Let the River Run
Students explore the environment by reading a story in class. For this water formation lesson, students define environmental terms such as rivers, streams, gulf, oceans and lakes. Students read the story A River Ran Wild and discuss the...
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Geography A to Z: Letter O
The world is full of places that start with the letter O. It's true! Your class can use what they know about geography to answer seven curious questions related to world locations that all begin with letter O. Like Ohio, Ottowa, and...
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Global History & Geography: Latin America
The instructions say to use a text-book to label 11 different regions in modern Latin America. If a text-book is not available a map can be found on-line and printed for student reference.
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Play Doh Map of Your State
Learners create a state map using Playdoh. In this hands-on state geography lesson, students work in groups to form a three-dimensional map of their state using Playdoh made at home following a (given) recipe. Learners use four...
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Great Lakes at Stake
Young scholars explore conservation of the Great Lakes. In this geography and ecology lesson, students identify the Great Lakes on a map and view a video depicting the history and importance of these lakes. Young scholars work in groups...
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Capitals, Oceans, And Border States
Students investigate geography by completing games with classmates. In this United States of America lesson, students examine a map of North America and identify the borders of Mexico and Canada as well as the Pacific and Atlantic....
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North American Rivers Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 13 rivers in North America. Students match the names of the rivers to the appropriate places on the map.
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African Lakes, Rivers, Bays, and Seas Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, high schoolers examine the map that includes 25 African lakes, river, bays, and seas. Students match the names of the bodies of water and waterways to...
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Rivers Run Through It
Using a relief map of New York State, learners answer questions about the distance between different cities, identify bodies of water, and more. First, they discuss vocabulary related to the Hudson River area. Then, they complete a...
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Landforms of Illinois
Fifth and sixth graders are introduced to the primary landforms of Illinois and discover how they were created. Landform cards are made for each pupil. They use the twenty-questions format until they have identified each one. Then,...
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Questions About Rivers
Learners investigate rivers. In this geography lesson, students work in cooperative groups to read about rivers from articles they have collected. Learners form questions using Bloom's Taxonomy as a guide.
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Fascinating Geography Facts
In this geography worksheet, students will read 4 interesting United States geography facts and 19 fascinating world geography facts.
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Geography Quiz 25
In this geography learning exercise, students answer short answer questions about geography around the world. Students answer 23 questions about cities, rivers, countries, and more.
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National Marine Sanctuaries Shipwrecks
Junior oceanographers access the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Shipwreck Database and plot the locations of several shipwrecks. Shipwrecks are always an enthralling subject and this activity allows your learners to act as...
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Geography: Physical Features
Physical features in our geography are outlined in this colorful PowerPoint. First, different physical features are listed. Then, they are defined with a corresponding graphic. Tip: While presenting this slideshow to your class, ask them...
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Geography A to Z : Letter H
What starts with the letter H? A lot of things do! Including the names of seven different geographic locations around the globe. Learners use the clues to determine the answers, all beginning with the letter H.
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Geography Action! Rivers 2001- Stream Table
Middle schoolers use a stream table to simulate river and watershed systems. The affect of gradient on stream flow as well as erosion and deposition are two items that students examine.
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Erie Canal
While canals are not the way to travel today, in the first half of the nineteenth century, they were sometimes the best way to move goods and people. Scholars examine primary sources, including maps and pictures, to investigate the role...
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Perfect Postcards: Illinois
Connect the geography and history of Illinois using an art-centered lesson on the railroads. The railroad connected once-distant places, particularly in the Midwest. Using research, class members create postcards of fictional cross-state...