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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: u.s.a.: State Capitals Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the state capitals of the United States.
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Geography Practice: Usa Puzzle Map

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Assemble a puzzle of the United States to test your knowledge of its geography.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Edible Geography

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Lesson that helps students understand geography of states by creating an edible map of the state, using real food to indicate parts of the state.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Teaching With Historic Places

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lessons and activities using places on the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven courses in U.S. history, U.S. geography, and U.S. government.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Education: Disease Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Disease maps that trace the incidence of West Nile virus, encephalitis and dengue fever across the United States and its territories demonstrate one of the many uses of geography.
Handout
Utah Education Network

Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Physical Geography of Utah

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the physical geography of the state.
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US Department of Education

Helping Your Child Learn Geography

For Students K - 1st
This parent guide helps you to teach your child geography. The site features a section on each of the five themes of geography and how to specifically teach a child to learn and be able to apply each theme. Although published in 1996, it...
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Curated OER

Bureau of Land Management: Blm California

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management offers fascinating information regarding the public lands of California - conservation, use for energy, waste, wildlife, etc. Visit various locations o learn more about specific regions of the state and...
Unit Plan
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The Holocaust in Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of the Holocaust in Italy is generally well known, but to date there has been little systematic analysis of its spatial dimensions. The objective of this case study is to examine the Holocaust in Italy from a geographical...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Our Nation

For Students 3rd - 8th
Cartoon Ben Franklin guides students through a simple geography lesson about the seven continents, North America, the fifty states, and Washington, D.C.
Interactive
Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Where Is That?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test your knowledge of U.S. and world geography. Five levels of games challenge players to identify states, capitals, and countries.
Graphic
University of California

Department of Geography: u.s. Army Balloon Corps

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictures of hot air balloons in the Civil War and a brief explantation of their use.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Haleakala Crater and the East Maui Volcano

For Students 9th - 10th
Information from USGS about the Haleakala Crater and the East Maui volcano, including the volcano's eruptive history, maps of the crater, and geologic data sets.
Handout
Teacher Oz

Teacher Oz: 50 States of the u.s.a.

For Students 9th - 10th
A site with information such as maps, flags and songs of each of the 50 states in the US.
Handout
Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Hungary Relations With u.s.

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this website for an excellent overview of the relationship between Hungary and the United States since World War II.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Benin: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the geography, climate, and wildlife of Benin in this article with information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Chad: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
A great look at the physical features, climate, and topography of the landlocked country of Chad. Read about the climate zones and wildlife. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Solomon Islands: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the physical environment of Solomon Islands including the names of the major islands, climate, terrain, and vegetation. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Virgin Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of U.S. Virgin Islands. The content covers the territory's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational...
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US Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau: Quick Facts: Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the U.S. Census Bureau you can discover facts about Virginia from the results of the census. Quickfacts includes numbers on population, business, and geography.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Plate Tectonics, Hot Spots, and Ring of Fire: World Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A world map featuring active volcanoes, plate tectonics, hot spots, and ring of fire.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark

Discovering Lewis & Clark: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
How did Lewis and Clark map the unknown lands? Learn how they marked the territory using mental mapping, Indian spatial concepts, and formal navigation.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Malawi: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
See how the Great Rift Valley and Lake Malawi dominate Malawi's geography. Read about the climate, terrain, and population density. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: United States Virgin Islands (United States)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of U.s. virgin islands, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.

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