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Introduction to Tibet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine Tibetan history and geography. In groups, they analyze and discuss different perspectives regarding the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Students discuss current events and their significance. They write an article and...
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Themes of Geography in the News Contest

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss current events in the world today. After choosing one to focus on, they identify the themes of Geography present in them and practice using new vocabulary. They use the internet to find all of the themes present in...
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Five Themes of Geography and Current Events

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Basically, pupils look for a current world event from a reputable source and identify the five themes of geography within it. Throughout the school year, they keep a notebook of these current events. A grading guideline is outlined, and...
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If the World Was a Village...Examining Ethnocentrism

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine their own perceptions of world's people, compare those perceptions to real demographic data, provide definition and understanding of term "ethnocentrism," and examine their own ethnocentrism based on comparison of...
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The Role of Geography -- The United States and the Republic of Turkey

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Preteens review the five themes of geography. In groups, they examine the United States and Turkey to discover how geography can impact the way people live. They create a foldable for each country, listing information for each of the...
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Geography A to Z - The Letter I

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geography worksheet, students answer questions about geographical place names that all begin with the letter I.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter K

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geography worksheet, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter K.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter J

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geography activity, learners answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter J.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter L

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geography learning exercise, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter L.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter N

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geography worksheet, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter N.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter M

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geography learning exercise, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter M.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter O

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geography learning exercise, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter O.
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Geography A to Z - the Letter P

For Students 7th - 8th
In this geography activity, students use the clues provided to determine the place names that all begin with the letter P. There are 7 clues.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter T

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this geography worksheet, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter T.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter S

For Students 7th - 8th
In this geography worksheet, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter S.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter Q and R

For Students 7th - 8th
In this geography instructional activity, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letters Q and R.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter U and V

For Students 7th - 8th
In this geography worksheet, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letters U and V.
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Geography A to Z - All Around Europe #3

For Students 7th - 8th
In this geography worksheet, students complete seven questions relating to geographical place names in Europe.
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Geography A to Z - The Letters W, X, Y, Z

For Students 7th - 8th
In this geography instructional activity, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letters W, X, Y, and Z.
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Geography A to Z - All Around Europe #1

For Students 7th - 8th
In this geography worksheet, students complete seven questions that help to expand their knowledge and understanding of European place names.
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Geography A to Z - All Around Europe #2

For Students 7th - 8th
In this geography worksheet, learners complete seven questions that expand their knowledge and understanding of the European geographical names.
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The Global Grapefruit - Representing a 3-Dimensional Globe on a 2-Dimensional Map

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students compare and contrast world maps and globes. They convert a 3-dimensional globe to a 2-dimensional map. They are introduced to the Mercator map projection. They observe map distortions of shape, area, distance, directions and angle.
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Where in the World?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create global geography podcasts by choosing a location, researching that location, and describing that location verbally. Other schools/students can then guess what the Podcast is describing via email.
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A Trip Around the World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students role play the role of a travel agent. In groups, they must plan a trip around the world making stops in a different biome. They use the internet to discover the characteristics of each biome and create a travel brochure for...

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