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West Virginia Vocabulary Word Jumble
Do you live in West Virginia? Give your learners this fun word jumble to unscramble. Different words associated with the state are included like Beckley, cardinal, Knotts, and rifles. It's a great resource to include if your school has a...
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Mapping West Virginia
Fourth graders explore West Virginia. In this Unites States geography lesson, 4th graders discuss the type of land and the cities in West Virginia. Students create two overlays, with transparencies, that show the natural land and the...
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West Virginia Acrostic
In this recalling facts about West Virginia worksheet, students use the letters that spell the name of the state to write an acrostic poem. Students create 1 poem.
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West Virginia State Quarter
In this online interactive West Virginia quarter worksheet, students examine a West Virginia quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This worksheet may be printed for classroom use.
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In the Footsteps of West Virginia
Young scholars prepare for a visit to the West Virginia State Museum. In this West Virginia history lesson, students research the individuals whose leadership impacted the state. Young scholars create multimedia projects featuring the...
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West Virginia Cities Word Jumble
For this West Virginia cities worksheet, students unscramble the words that represent names of cities in West Virginia. Students unscramble 10 names of cities.
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Regions of Virginia
For this geography worksheet, 5th graders identify the regions of the state of Virginia and sort them according to location. Then 10 questions focus upon the specifics of different regions.
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Map of The USA Jigsaw Puzzle
Encourage young learners to explore the United States with this printable map puzzle. A fun activity that engages children in learning US geography.
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Bordering States & VA Regions
In this Virginia geography learning exercise, students respond to 2 fill in the blank questions and 16 multiple choice questions regarding the bordering states and regions of Virginia.
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Virginia: The Land and its First Inhabitants
Students review the five geographical regions of the state of Virginia. Using a map, they locate and label Virginia, surrounding states and the crops grown in the area. They present their map to the class and complete a worksheet to end...
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A Sense of West Virginia
Students consider their perceptions of the world through their 5 senses while visiting the West Virginia State Museum. In this West Virginia history lesson, students discover how knowing about the past helps with their understanding of...
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Geography: US States and Capitals Picture/Word #10
In this US states and capitals cities activity, students trace the sentences that list the capital cities of the following states: Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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Geographical Background on the Valley of Virginia
In this social studies worksheet, students learn the geography of the Valley of Virginia (Shenandoah Valley) by reading the information and using the word bank of place names to label a detailed map.
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Tears of Joy Theatre Presents Anansi the Spider
Accompany the African folktale, Anansi the Spider, with a collection of five lessons, each equipped with supplemental activities. Lessons offer multidisciplinary reinforcement in English language arts, social studies, science, and arts...
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Influence of Geography on the Migration of Virginians
Sixth graders study how geography influenced the westward migration of Virginians. They review the settlement patterns of early Virginians before discussing reasons why people move away from an area. Looking at maps, they determine how...
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Mapping Mistakes
Students examine early European maps and explore geographic errors. They also view maps of the geography of North America. Students discuss the obstacles faced by early explorers in mapping unexplored territory. They consider what the...
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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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The United States in 1790
In this geography skills worksheet, students study the provided map of the United States in 1790 and then complete the provided quiz over the 17 states and territories.
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Geographically Speaking
Students play a matching game to reinforce the retention of vocabulary words. In this geography lesson, students watch a PowerPoint to define vocabulary words associated with geography, play a memory game with the words, and write an...
Agriculture in the Classroom
Wad-a-Watershed
What kind of impact do humans have on watersheds? Find out in a lesson that defines, explores, and promotes ways to protect our watersheds. The ultimate goal of the lesson is for learners to discover how a watershed is impacted by...
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American States and Their Capital- Test Your Research Skills Worksheet
In this geography skills worksheet, students match the American state listed on the left with its capital city listed on the right by drawing a line from one to the other.
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Going, Going, Ghost
Third graders research ghost towns. In this geography instructional activity, 3rd graders locate ghost towns on a map and choose one location to research. Students construct a research paper and present it to the class.
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Nigerian Elections Critical Analysis
Students examine the recent history of Nigeria and determine how its history and geography have effect current events in the area. They look at the challenges facing Nigeria as a new democracy and a developing nation. They determine...
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The Cay
Fifth graders read The Cay as a shared literature experience. This lesson plan has many good activities across the curriculum to keep your students actively engaged in the story. They will do math, art, music, science and geography...