The Mississippi River

Third graders explore the Mississippi River and the ways in which it is used by the communities it travels through.

In this geography learning exercise, students read a 3 page information text about the history, climate, resources and economy of the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes. Students then answer 10 multiple choice questions.

Young scholars work together in groups and role play the role of television crews. Using the internet, they research specific events of the Mississippi River flooding and report their findings to the class from different angles. They...

Students acquire in-depth knowledge of the geographic significance of the Mississippi River. They identify and expand their knowledge of the role of the river in the development of cities. Finally, students gain insight into the ways...

Learners learn about rivers. In this maps activity, students describe rivers and what human activities take place in a river. Learners use a map to locate the rivers in the United States.

In this United States map instructional activity, students view a map of the six largest rivers found in the United States. Students answer 4 short answer questions at the bottom of the instructional activity.

In this geography research instructional activity, students use the library or Internet to locate information about longest river in the United States which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. They write the answer on the blue line, write a...

Students explore print and online resources to explore the Mississippi River and then use the information to complete a scavenger hunt.

Students examine the cultural importance of America's rivers. Using the Mississippi and Hudson Rivers, they examine a story that takes place on each river. They are introduced to the concepts of preservation and stewardship.

Young scholars are given the opportunity to play a tag game while studing geographical sites in the U.S.A. (relative to the Mississippi River or to other geographic features you may choose).