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The Seven Continents Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
Who doesn't enjoy an engaging scavenger hunt? Here, scholars listen to, and discuss, the informative text, Where is my Continent? by Robin Nelson. They then explore the seven continents and four major oceans using...
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Map Puzzles

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students make puzzles from world maps, dramatizing how much of the globe is covered by ocean.
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World Map With Rain Forests

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this geography worksheet, students study a map of the world which shows shaded areas indicating where the rain forests are located. There are no labels for countries or continents.
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Introduction to the World Globe

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine a globe and the world map to see what constitutes the differences. In this world map introductory lesson, students discuss what they see when they view the globe. Students then, look at a world map and compare the...
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Mapping the News

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore cartography.  In this map skills and map making instructional activity, Students work in groups to create wall size world maps including legends, compass roses, latitude and longitude, and physical features. ...
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World Map and Globe

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students locate and identify continents and countries. In this world map lesson plan, students locate and identify one country on each continent.
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Geography Puzzles

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students study the continents of the world. In this Internet geography lesson, students connect to online mapping games. Students collaborate in order to develop their understanding of world geography, including countries and capital...
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Putting the World in Perspective

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students work in small groups to: make a mental map of the world by tearing paper shapes of the seven continents and locating them on a flat surface in their relative positions, compare their finished mental map to a reference world map,...
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All Around the World

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For 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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Fascinating Geography Facts

For Students 5th - 7th
In this geography worksheet, students will read 4 interesting United States geography facts and 19 fascinating world geography facts.
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Too Much of a Good Thing?

For Students 4th - 5th
Continuing their study of beneficial insects, young entomologists discover where in the world some of these bugs are. By labeling, coloring, and using the scale on a map, pupils explore the territories and arrival of the Asian lady...
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Tour Of South America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore South America. In this geography lesson plan, students research landmarks of historical or national significance and use their findings to create slideshows.
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Countries of the World

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners identify countries on a world map. In this map skills lesson, students define the word "country" and use post-it notes to locate several countries on a world map.
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Canada: Our Neighbor and Friend

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the geography and culture of Canada by practicing the French language.  For this world geography lesson, students create a continent map of North America while analyzing the unique geography of Canada....
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The Continents and Oceans of the World

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners explore world mapping skills. In this world geography lesson, students identify and label the continents and oceans on a world map using the Visual Thesaurus. Learners generate mnemonic devices to help memorize these terms.
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"Wedding Celebrations Around The World"

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the cultural implications of wedding celebrations around the world. They study wedding celebrations before creating world map on which they place an appropriately attired wedding couple on the country they studied....
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Geography

For Teachers 2nd
Introduce your second graders to geography with this 13-slide PowerPoint. Students discover the names of the 7 different continents, as well as review the four oceans on the Earth. This presentation contains fabulous graphics on each slide.
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Global Connections Geography Review

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this beginning world geography PowerPoint, students answer basic  questions about continents and oceans, as well as land and water that surround or can be found in the United States. Correct responses earn a mark on the...
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World Map and Globe

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students practice using a globe. In this geography lesson, students review globes and practice locating the earth's oceans. Students use the globe to locate and identify the seven continents.
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Stack the Countries™

For Students 5th - 10th
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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Explore the World through Habitat

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Open a world of discovery with habitat-related lessons.
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World Map and Globe - Lesson 15 Mountains of the World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners locate major world mountain ranges. In this geography lesson, students identify major mountain ranges on 6 on of the 7 continents on a large world physical map.
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World Map and Globe - Lesson 1 Introduction to the Globe

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore the earth with maps and globes. In this map lesson, students use maps and globes to locate oceans and continents.
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Continents and Critters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate and identify the continents of the world. They identify and locate the seven continents on a map, and label a coloring page of a world map. Students then conduct research on an assigned continent, and write and...