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New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 11

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
You'll C-E-R a difference in classroom achievement after using a helpful instructional activity. Designed for economics, civics, government, and US history classes, participants practice using the CER model to craft arguments about...
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University of South Florida

Propel: Social Studies Education Geography

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Geography studies the relationships between people, places, and environments by mapping information about them into a spatial context.
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Other

Physical Geography: Glossary of Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Teachers who are looking for a complete course study in physical geography need this site. It is very well organized and colorfully designed. It contains an online glossary, study guides, links, clip art, maps etc.
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Columbia University

Columbia University: African Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of African studies resources provides users with a great deal of information about African culture, geography, history, and current issues.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Mail Time! An Integrated Postcard and Geography Study

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Contains plans for five cross-curricular lessons that teach about geography, reading, and writing by having students send postcards to relatives and asking them to send postcards back. In addition to objectives and standards, this...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 6: Catalhoyuk

For Teachers 6th
Read and study the sources about Catalhoyuk. As you read the four sources, think about how the physical geography of Catalhoyuk influenced its development as a civilization.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: B. J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper for Social Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
The Social Studies section of this popular Homework Helper site contains links to maps and flags, U.S. geography, world history and more.
Study Guide
Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 5: Human Geography

For Students 2nd - 7th
Learning module prepares students for the Ohio state Social Studies test on Human Geography. Through tutorial videos, interactive games for review and assessment, students learn about human interaction with their environment, migration,...
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Maldives: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Country Studies of the Library of Congress discussed the interesting geography of the Maldives Islands. See the problems caused because the islands are barely above sea level.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Saudi Arabia: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Saudi Arabia's geography as it relates to its neighbors is explained in this Country Studies article from the Library of Congress. See how difficult it is to determine country borders in a desert area.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Saudi Arabia

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at Saudi Arabia from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
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Other

21st Century Skills: Geography

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This "roadmap" can show how Information and Communication Technology tools can be used to develop and enrich geography content instruction. Examples are given for 4th, 8th and 12th grades.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Uzbekistan: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the geography of Uzbekistan from the Library of Congress collection. The topography is varied and often severe.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Libya

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at Libya from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990s.
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Other

Jefferson County Schools: Social Studies Presentations

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This page has a large collection of PowerPoints for Social Studies created by teachers. Topics from primary to secondary grades are covered, and include American and World History and Geography.
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Other

Ohio Memory Project: Geography and Natural Resources of Ohio [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the geography and natural resources of Ohio in your study of this state. Discusses geology, rock and mineral resources, geologic time, and glaciation.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Afghanistan: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the rough terrain of Afghanistan along with its latitude, longitude, area, and neighbors. Small map included and links to related articles. From the Country Studies of the Library of Congress.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at Egypt from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990s.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
This is one-stop shopping for everything you want to know about Lebanon from the Library of Congress. Read out the geography, history until the 1980's, ethnography, and more. Click on the topics to pull up the information.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Lithuania

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at Lithuania from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Portugal

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at Portugal from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
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University of Pennsylvania

African Studies Center: East Africa Living Encyclopedia: Kenya

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides extensive information about the country of Kenya, including aspects such as the economy, government, religion, history, human rights, sports, geography, transportation, and much more.
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University of Pennsylvania

African Studies Center: East Africa Living Encyclopedia: Burundi

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides lots of solid information about the country of Burundi, including aspects such as the economy, government, religion, history, and geography. Note: Some links to external sites may no longer work.
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University of Pennsylvania

African Studies Center: East Africa Living Encyclopedia: Rwanda

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides lots of solid information about the country of Rwanda, including aspects such as the economy, government, religion, history, and geography. Note: Some links to external sites may no longer work.

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