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Country Flags Quiz
For this online interactive country flag quiz worksheet, students examine the 20 pictured country flags and try to name all of the countries represented in 4 minutes.
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Mississippi River
Learners study scanning and skimming techniques. In this research skills lesson, students use the research techniques on print literature about the Mississippi River. Learners prepare book talks on the literature they read.
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The Equator
Students investigate cultures located along the equator. In this geography skills lesson, students research the geography, history, culture, and tourism of Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Brazil, and Singapore. Students write an article based...
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Mapping South America
Students explore South America. In this South American instructional activity, students use their geography skills to create population, terrain, biomes/vegetation, and major exports maps. Students present their finished maps to their...
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U.S. Geography: The West
Young scholars explore the national parks of the American West. In this geography skills lesson, students watch "U.S. Geography: The West," and examine print and Internet sources about the national parks found there. Young scholars...
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Site and Situation: Right Place at the Right Time
Middle schoolers put their geography skills to work. In this geography skills lesson, students research maps and other primary and secondary sources to simulate the site selection process for the Pennsylvania Railroad Shops post World...
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Mountains of the World Quiz 2
For this geography skills worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer questions featuring famous mountain ranges of the world.
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Mapping It Out
This PowerPoint provides information about maps. Students discover the functions of legends, compasses, indexes, and scales on maps. Two resources links are provided, however one of them is broken.
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Mapping the Family
Learners research the locations where their fathers have lived. In this map skills lesson, students identify the locations their fathers have lived in the world as they create charts and maps that note the information.
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Let's Go Golfing
Students bring their visions for golf courses to life. In this scale model lesson, students research golf courses online, plan golf courses on grid paper, and then create scale models of the courses they planned.
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Introduction to Southeast Asia - Indonesia
Students explore Southeast Asia. In this Indonesia lesson, students listen to a lecture about the location of Indonesia and complete map activities. Students also examine Indonesian art forms and explore the process of dying.
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Middle East Quiz
For this geography skills quiz worksheet, students take 1 of the 3 provided outline map quizzes on the 23 Middle Eastern countries. Three separate quizzes are offered.
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The United States in 1790
In this geography skills worksheet, students study the provided map of the United States in 1790 and then complete the provided quiz over the 17 states and territories.
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Land Use Change Unit Assessment
In this geography skills worksheet, learners respond to 33 multiple choice questions pertaining to land use and land changes.
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Pop Quiz
In this geography skills practice worksheet, learners respond to 12 multiple choice questions about world population statistics.
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World Geography Final Exam Review Quiz #3
In this world geography learning exercise, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions based on their knowledge of the world's places and features. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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As Populations Age, a Chance for Younger Nations
In this geography skills worksheet, students read a 4-page article titled "As Populations Age, a Chance for Younger Nations." Students then respond to 4 short answer questions based on the content of the article.
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A Tour of Rome Fit for an Emperor
Learners travel to Rome. In this geography skills activity, students explore famous places in Rome with Google Earth tools. Learners research the city of Rome and create touring brochures of the city from the perspectives of past...
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Where in The World Am I?
Students explore the concept of absolution location. In this geography skills lesson, students discuss how to identify and locate latitude and longitude. Students play a game to reinforce the skills.
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Tibet and the U.S.
Young scholars study the Tibetan situation. In this global issues lesson plan, students listen to a lecture regarding Tibet, its location, and its ties to China. Young scholars then create political cartoons or write letters to their...
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Ancient China Test
In this geography and history test learning exercise, students respond to 25 short answer and multiple choice questions about the history and geography of ancient China.
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African Chants
Young scholars perform African chants. In this geography skills instructional activity, students read about African chants and watch videos about them prior to performing them in groups with appropriate rhythm and cadence.
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Mapping the Civil War
Students identify the locations of pivotal American Civil War battles. In this map skills lesson, students label Fort Sumter, Antietam, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and the Battle for Atlanta on an outline map. The map is not included.
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Living Through Fire
Learners investigate the poverty found in Haiti. In this current events instructional activity, students research the noted Web sites to study Haiti's geography, history, and civil war.