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National Geographic

National Geographic: Physical Geography of Europe

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Physical geography lesson exploring the importance of physical features in determining borders. Small group and whole class activities.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: More Physical Geography and Borders

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Lesson on the physical features that create borders and boundaries. Small group and whole class activities, background information, worksheets and assessment.
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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.
eBook
Cengage Learning

Cengage Learning: Physical Geography: Earth Environments and Systems [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A PDF chapter covering in-depth information on the Earth geography: spatial aspects, processes, ecosystems, and adaptations of both humans and animals.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: New Physical Geography by James Monteith

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book New Physical Geography for Grammar and High Schools, and Colleges by James Monteith (c1885), an illustrated geography textbook.
Handout
Utah Education Network

Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Physical Geography of Utah

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the physical geography of the state.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Elements of Physical Geography

For Students 4th - 6th
A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of The Elements of Physical Geography by Edwin James Houston, a nonfiction book for children.
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University of Alberta

University of Alberta Press: Physical Geography of Alberta

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, the physical geography of Alberta is succinctly discussed via text and maps.
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Organization for Community Networks

Ofcn: The Influence of Physical Geography: Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson from the Academy Curricular Exchange of the Columbia Education Center, this lesson teaches students to determine the physical geography and climate of the area and how they influence the needs of the population.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: New York Geography

For Teachers 4th
A comprehensive learning module on the geography of New York State that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include New York...
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Other

Physical geography.net: Concept of Uniformitarianism

For Students 9th - 10th
This fundamentals of physical geography site provides a good overview of this early theory on the development landforms and the scientists that were involved in its conception.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Physical Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a general grasp on the four spheres, five sub-fields, and two scales of physical geography.
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...
Handout
Northern Illinois University

Political and Cultural Geography of Southeast Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a good introduction for students to the main geographical features of Southeast Asia. Provides information on the individual countries that make up Southeast Asia and gives some physical geographical facts about...
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Other

Harper College: South Asia Physical Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a map quiz of the physical features of South Asia. It contains lists of land bodies, rivers, and water bodies to be matched to a map of South Asia. It can be used as a study tool.
Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Observing Physical and Cultural Landscapes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students examine photographs of Europe as they learn to distinguish between physical and cultural characteristics of a landscape, and make observations and inferences about the places and people in the photographs. They...
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The Newberry Library

Newberry: Geography: Map 18: Metropolitan Los Angeles, 1979

For Teachers K - 1st
Lessons for K-12 in which students use a 1979 Rand McNally highway map to explore the cultural, historical and physical geography of metropolitan Los Angeles.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Geography and Natural Resources in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will explore a physical map showing natural resources in Canada to analyze the impact of the environment on the distribution of natural resources. Students will write about the information they discover using the provided...
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Latimer Clarke Corporation

Altapedia Online: World Map Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Features downloadable World Political and Physical Maps that include country names, country borders, ocean features, island names, and lat/long graticules. Clicking on any part of the map enlarges it.
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Other

Ouc: Glossary of Terms for Physical Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
A large online textbook of terms pertaining to physical geography. Useful as a supplement when studying this subject.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Different Branches of Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the many specializations in the field of geography within its two branches of physical and human geography.
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Other

Sos Children's Villages: Our Africa Geography and Wildlife

For Students 5th - 7th
Our Africa is a project that allows the children of Africa to film their lives and their country the way they see them. This section summarizes the geography and wildlife and includes videos about forestry, the Nile, Lake Naivasha, and...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Human Geography: Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives

For Students 9th - 10th
AP Human Geography course learning module on the nature and perspectives of geography explores mapping, the importance of location and understanding place, and the fundamentals of geographic thought.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Human Geography: Cultural Patterns

For Students 9th - 10th
AP Human Geography course learning module on cultural patterns explores characteristics and diffusion of culture, including folk, pop and art.

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