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Urban Geo Worksheet

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this urban geography worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions about urban geography after they have read a related article. The article is not included.
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Reading a Map

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders become familiar with the vocabulary and skills related to mapping.  In this guided reading lesson, 3rd graders find proper nouns on from the map.  Students read Goldilocks.  Students make a map...
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World Oceans

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students locate the world's oceans. In this geography skills lesson plan, students chart the locations of the Indian, Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans on world maps.
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Reading a Map 1

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this map reading worksheet, students examine the map of Melton Park and determine if the sentences are true or false. Students answer 20 questions.
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Home on the Range

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars use maps and mathematics to determine the appropriate panther population in a given area. In this Florida ecology lesson, students research the area requirements of male and female panther and use a map to help calculate...
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Latitude on World Maps

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the purposes of maps.  In this Geography lesson, 6th graders practice using latitude and longitude on a map. 
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Polar Day: Living in the Canadian North

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils study the Canadian North. In this Canadian North lesson plan, students study the physical characteristics and the lifestyles of people in that region. Pupils complete map making and creative activities that help them learn about...
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Globe Lesson 4 - The Compass

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars study compass' and their use in navigation. In this compass lesson plan, students use a compass and a globe to answer the questions about navigation.
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Old World and New World - Why Contact Took So Long

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use a globe to determine why contact between the old world and the new world took a long time. In this map skills lesson plan, students analyze routes between regions to determine why it took so long for the old world and the...
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Breads Around the World

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils read about bread. In this instructional activity studying bread, students read about the history of bread and it's significance around the world. Pupils identify the three main crops used to make bread and ten common types of...
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Sequential Directions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students demonstrate how to give clear directions when drawing a map to a specific location. In this map skills lesson, students create a map to a location, such as their school, and write down clear directions to the destination.
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World Map and Globe

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners explore symbols. In this beginning map activity, students identify common picture symbols. Learners place post-it notes with symbols drawn on them in the appropriate place on a map.
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World Map and Globe - Four Main Directions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study the four main directions on a map. In this map lesson, students locate the North and South pole, and learn the four cardinal directions. They use the compass rose on a map to help with the directions. (Map is not included...
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Using the Four Main Directions in the Classroom

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students use the four main directions to locate features in the classroom. In this direction lesson, students review the 4 main directions using a world map. Students use a magnetic compass to locate the north wall in their classroom and...
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Equator, North Pole, and South Pole

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the Equator, North Pole, and South Pole on the globe. In this map skills lesson, students use a globe marker to locate specific locations on the globe. Students find where they live in relation to the Equator.
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Latitude

For Students 4th - 5th
In this latitude worksheet, students answer questions about latitude that include absolute locations of countries and coordinates. Students complete 12 questions.
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Directions on a United States Map

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students generate directions for an imaginary trip. In this map lesson, students review the four main directions and how to use a map legend. Students locate destinations based on directions given by classmates.
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Map Work: Using the Index and Grid References

For Students 4th - 5th
For this maps worksheet, students use the Oxford First Atlas to answer 20 questions about cities in Great Britain. Students will need to use the index and grid references to locate cities or countries.
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Make a Map

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this mapping activity worksheet, students finish the map by following the 5 directions and using the map key. Students the map key, scale, and an inch ruler for help.
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Viewpoints

For Students 7th - 10th
In this map worksheet, learners review latitude, longitude, equator, and prime meridian. This worksheet has 5 matching and 8 fill in the blank questions.
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Precipitation Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this precipitation map worksheet, students study the key and the map for the various precipitations that occur across the United States. Students then answer questions about the precipitation.
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Finding Your Way Around Wookey Hole Caves and Papermill

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies worksheet, students examine a detailed map of a place called Wookey Hole Caves and Papermill. Students answer 8 questions about the map. It is not clear if the place on the map is real.
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Reading Skills - Giving Directions

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading skills instructional activity, students identify places on a map. After reading a description of where each of the fifteen places is located, students match each building to the names of the places.
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Outline Map of Japan

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography instructional activity, students examine a black line outline map of Japan. There is a compass rose on the page. There are no labeled cities.