Test Your Research Skills- More Interesting Place Names in England, Scotland, and Wales

In this research skills worksheet, students use the Internet or other research sources to define 15 names of fears or phobias. Students write the definition next to each word.

Middle schoolers examine the way that many place names in Arkansas came to be. By looking at Arkansas highway maps, they find names that come from the characteristics of each of the state's six geographical divisions. This interesting...

In this research skills worksheet, students complete sentences by inserting names of places in London. A word bank of twenty words is given for twenty questions.

In this research skills instructional activity, students search the Internet to find answers to questions about derby, UK.

In this Australia worksheet, students use the Internet or a research library to find the answers to ten questions about Australia.

For this research skills worksheet, students use the library or the internet to answer twenty questions focusing on the United Kingdom.

In this geography activity, students analyze 24 names of villages and towns in England, Scotland and Wales. Students use an atlas for reference and mark the ten fake names.

In this social studies worksheet, students read a list of 17 towns and villages in England, Scotland and Wales. Students use an atlas and identify which 10 names are fake and mark the box in front of them.

What's in a name? Historians consider the question as they examine places important to the Hopi people and the meanings of their place names. Included worksheets include maps and charts to help class members examine the geography of Hopi...

In this geography activity, students analyze 15 names of towns and villages in England, Scotland and Wales. Among real place names are up to 10 fake names. Using an atlas of Great Britain, students find any fake names and mark them.