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Geography of Mesopotamia
Students write a letter. In this irrigation lesson, students review how humans and the environment can interact with each other, learn new vocabulary words having to do with Mesopotamia, learn about irrigation and view maps of...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
One Land, Many Trails: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 5)
English is not the only subject that requires its own set of vocabulary words—geography does too! A series of language development lessons designed to be used with Theme 5: One Land, Many Trails helps introduce readers to key vocabulary...
BBC
Words In The News: Japan Textbook Back In Spotlight
High-interest articles are a great way to get struggling readers to tackle difficult vocabulary. Here is a lesson that includes such an article. It is focused around a very interesting and controversial article about the teaching of...
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Alaska Vocabulary Word Jumble
In this word jumble learning exercise, students unscramble the letters to spell words associated with the state of Alaska. Students spell 20 words.
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Kansas Vocabulary Word Jumble
In this online interactive Kansas worksheet, students examine 20 state-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters. This worksheet may also be printed for classroom use.
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Kentucky Vocabulary Word Jumble
In this online interactive Kentucky worksheet, learners examine 20 state-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters. This worksheet may also be printed for classroom use.
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Earth's Spheres Word Search
In this Earth's spheres word search instructional activity, students locate the 15 geography-related words listed in the provided word bank within the word puzzle.
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New Jersey State Word Jumble
In this word scramble learning exercise, students use the words in the word bank to unscramble nouns and proper nouns about the state of New Jersey. Students unscramble 20 words.
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Weaving a Story of Cooperation: The Goat in the Rug
Weaving is an important part of Navajo culture. Read The Goat in the Rug to your fourth and fifth graders, and give them a glimpse into the process of rug making from the point of view of a goat! They will learn new vocabulary words and...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
One Land, Many Trails: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 5)
Grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies are all part of the journey toward understanding a text. The last in a series of three extra support lessons designed to accompany Theme 5: One Land, Many Trails provides a wealth of...
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Louisiana State Word Jumble
In this word jumble learning exercise, students unscramble the letters to spell words associated with the state of Louisiana. Students spell 20 words.
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Pennsylvania Cities Word Jumble
In this Pennsylvania cities activity, students unscramble the letters to spell Pennsylvanian cities. Students spell 10 cities and use the word box.
University of Kansas
Newspaper in the Classroom
Newspapers aren't only for reading—they're for learning skills, too! A journalism unit provides three lessons each for primary, intermediate, and secondary grades. Lessons include objectives, materials, vocabulary, and procedure, and...
Curated OER
Cross (Curricular) Fit
Get up and move with a set of cross-curricular activities designed for math, social studies, or science classes. Each physical education exercise is paired with a concept from a different discipline, including the geography of the Mali...
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Geography: US States and Capitals Picture/Word #9
For this US States and capitals worksheet, students trace the sentences that list the capital cities of the following states: South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Vermont.
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Discovering Swahili
Learners investigate the African language of Swahili by translating vocabulary words. In this foreign language lesson, students write 26 English words that define Africa and utilize the Internet to translate them into Swahili. Learners...
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Arizona State Word Jumble
For this word scramble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell words associated with Arizona. Students complete 20 words.
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Louisiana Cities Word Jumble
In this word jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to create words associated with the state of Louisiana. Students spell 20 words.
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Montana Cities Word Jumble
In this word jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell words associated with Montana. Students spell 20 words.
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Vermont Cities Word Jumble
In this word jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell the names of cities in the state of Vermont. Students spell 10 cities.
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Illinois Cities Word Jumble
In this word jumble learning exercise, students unscramble the letters to spell cities in Illinois. Students use the word box to help them spell the 10 cities.
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What Do You Know About Scotland?
Students investigate global geography by researching the country of Scotland. In this cultural investigation lesson, students view images of Scotland on a computer and listen to audio interviews about Scottish citizens. Students identify...
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GPS Treasure Hunt
Students explore geography by participating in a treasure hunt activity. In this Global Positioning System lesson, students define the terms latitude and longitude while utilizing an electronic GPS device. Students view a PowerPoint...
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Utah State World Jumble
In this word jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell words associated with the state of Utah. Students spell 20 words.