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Global Connections: Internet Research
In this geography Internet research worksheet, learners find out facts about the capital cities of 12 nations. Students then research facts about Australia, and also find out the country of origin for 4 prominent organizations such as...
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Famous Streets Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the chart that includes the names of 18 famous streets in the world. Students have 4 minutes to identify the names of the cities where the streets...
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Famous Lakes Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz learning exercise, students examine the chart that includes details about 15 famous world lakes. Students identify the names of the lakes in 3 minutes.
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Second Biggest Cities Quiz
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the chart that includes details about 20 major cities in the world. Students identify the names of the cities in 4 minutes.
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More Than One Grain of Rice
Students explore mathematics, geography and agriculture by studying world rice production. In this production of rice activity, students read One Grain of Rice and use a worksheet grid to calculate how much rice was received. Students...
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Making a Travel Brochure of a Louisiana Parish
Although the attachments for this travel brochure project are no longer linked, you can still use the idea here and create your own assignment sheet and rubric. Learners choose a parish in Louisiana (or a city in your state) to research,...
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Geography and World History
Students build off of their current knowledge of geography and world history, while being introduced to new concepts and ideas.
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Maps that Teach
Learners study maps to locate the states and capital on the US map. Students locate continents, major world physical features and historical monuments. Learners locate the provinces and territories of Canada.
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Let's Make a Map
Second graders draw maps of their playground, noting objects such as trees and play equipment. Working in groups, they make maps of different parts of the school and assemble them into a schoolwide map. They make maps on a field trip to...
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Basic Ideas of Geography
Students understand that geography helps one to see links with people and places across the country and around the world. Four key ideas of geography are studied.
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Atlantic Ocean Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 7 identification questions regarding the Atlantic Ocean.
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Northern Africa Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 18 identification questions regarding the nations of Northern Africa.
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Pacific Ocean Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 identification questions regarding the Pacific Ocean.
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Monarchies of the World Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 27 identification questions about the locations of monarchies. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Where in the World is Tacky the Penguin?
First graders complete activities related to they story they are reading in class. Through art and measurement activities, 1st graders relate a story from the "Tacky the Penguin Series" to everyday objects and ideas they encounter.
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Music to Learn Countries and Capitals Around the World: Learning Countries and Capitals in Asia
Young scholars use musicto explore the countries and capitals of Asia.
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Map Lesson Plan
Fourth graders locate and label major sites related to the Revolutionary War in the Hudson River Valley. They examine topographical features of each site and list a few of these features and list two advantages of each military site.
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Scarcity of Water Throughout the World
Students identify the various forms of fresh water on the earth. They observe a demonstration aand read articles that show them the importance of water conservation. They write a journal about their opinion regarding paying for water.
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Plotting Plates
Students investigate plate tectonics and their correlation with natural phenomena like earthquakes and volcanoes. They use the internet to see real-time data about earthquakes and volcanoes. Students plot latitude and longitude points on...
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Did You Feel That? Earthquake Data Chart
Students plot earthquakes on the world map using coordinates of longitude and latitude. They designate the earthquakes magnitude with a symbol which they include in the map key.
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Beyond Demographics
Students study the Dominican Republic through watching and discussing a video about the country and its people. They explain life in the Dominican Republic and describe the emerging picture of the Dominican Republic as viewed through...
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Focused Learning Lesson: World Geography
Students examine the impact that humans have had on the environment and the difficulties the environment can cause. They also examine major physical changes as a result of human action or natural causes.
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Identifying Island Countries
Students discover the definition of an island and identify island countries around the world. In this geography lesson plan, students determine the characteristics of an island. Finally the students will identify specific island...
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Citizen Photojournalism
Matt Black's photo essay, "The Geography of Poverty" provides a shocking reminder of the poverty that exists in the United States. The resource not only focuses attention on poverty but also conditions that have given rise to situation...