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How to Teach Geography with KidPix II
Students use the computer program KidPix II to color a map of the world. In this world map lesson plan, students fill in different colors for different continents that are told to them on the program KidPix II.
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World Climate Map
In this world climate map worksheet, students examine the tropical, dry, warm temperate, cool temperate, polar and subartic, and highland climate regions of the world.
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World: Continents Map
In this World outline map worksheet, students note the political boundaries of the continents of the world on this Robinson projection map.
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World: Political Map
In this world political outline map worksheet, learners examine boundaries of each of the countries in the world. This map not is labeled.
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World Pacific Map
In this world Pacific projection outline map activity, students examine boundaries of each of the countries in the world. This map not is labeled.
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World Political Map
In this blank outline map activity, learners note the political boundaries of the nations of the world on a Mercator projection map.
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World: Continents
In this blank outline map worksheet, students note the political boundaries of the continents of the world on a Robinson projection map.
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World: Continents Map
In this outline map worksheet, learners note the political boundaries of the continents of the world. The map is labeled with the names of the 7 continents.
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World Landforms
In this blank outline map worksheet, students note the major landforms of the 7 continents of the world on a Robinson projection map.
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Wow! You're Eating Geography
Students examine patterns of food producing areas, and identify foods that are grown locally, in the U.S., and around the world. They map and graph the major food crops of their local area, the U.S., and other countries, and discuss the...
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Geography Quiz 24
In this geography quiz 24 worksheet, students answer 20 trivia-style questions about geography. Then they scroll down to check answers.
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All Around the World
In this geography worksheet, students name the 7 continents of the world (there are some letter clues) and a country in each. Students then name the 5 oceans.
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My World
Students study maps. For this social studies lesson, students draw a map of either their room at home or the route they take to school. Students label items on their maps.
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Book: First Encounters Between Spain and the Americas: Two Worlds Meet
Young scholars, after reading Chapter 1 in the book, "First Encounters Between Spain and the Americas: Two Worlds Meet," design and create a map of the Aztec Empire at the time of the first contract with the Spanish. They create the map...
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Outline Maps
Don't miss this gold mine of blank maps for your next geography lesson! Regions include traditional continents such as Asia, Europe, and Africa, as well as other major world areas such as the Pacific Rim and the Middle East.
Space Awareness
How To Travel On Earth Without Getting Lost
Have you ever wanted to travel the world? Take a virtual trip with a geography lesson that uses longitude and latitude, the position of the sun, an astronomy app, and a classroom globe.
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Countries Involved in World War II
Students create their own floor map of Europe, Northern Africa, and the Pacific. They locate, identify, and speak for one of the countries involved. In addition, they classify the country they represent as an Axis Power or as an Allied...
Freecloud Design
Stack the Countries™
This resource does an excellent job of engaging and educating people on world geography. It includes informational flashcards as well as games. Though the graphics are designed for elementary players, people of all ages will...
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Travel Brochure Project
Designing a travel brochure is a classic project that will help your class members develop a variety of skills, such as researching informational texts, designing creative visual products, and communicating what you have learned.
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Military Conscription in World War I: Alabamians Express Their Opinions
If called, would you go? Should the US government have the power to impose a draft during any war? The Selective Service Act of 1917 (aka the Conscription Act of 1917) authorized the drafting of men into the military for only the...
Space Awareness
The Sun Compass of the Vikings
Evidence shows the Vikings likely navigated by using a simple sundial to find their course. Videos, a short story, and discussion help bring this time period to life as they study European history with a hands-on experiment. Scholars...
K12 Reader
Location, Location, Location
Why do some places in the world have more people living there than other places? Learn about the ways the countries have formed around natural resources with a reading comprehension activity. After kids read a short...
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Beyond the Zombie Wars: Understanding Culture
The zombies have invaded! Only a few safe regions remain, and class members must decide where they and the remaining world refugees should flee. After researching the cultures and creating poster presentations of various parts of the...
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Continents and Oceans Quiz
Here is a simple quiz you can give your geographers. In it, they must list the world's seven continents and five oceans. They color the landforms green and oceans blue.