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Putting History in its Place
Examine ways in which historic places and landmarks represent significant themes and events in American history. Then create theme-based travel guides for related historic locations. This lesson requires informational reference materials...
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What Famous Landmarks Have You Visited?
Responding to blog posts can increase written communication skills, critical thinking skills, and the use of social media as a means for discussion. Kids will compose a blog post in response to the provided article related to famous...
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Presidential Places Quilt
Students design historical quilts. In this presidential history lesson, students research past presidents and landmarks named for them. Students create quilt squares to represent the landmarks and piece all of them together in a large...
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Orienteering: Map Skills
Young scholars use a map to locate six specific landmarks on a course using a map. They identify how maps can help us and write a paragraph describing how to get from one landmark to another on the map.
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Park Brochures
Sixth graders investigate natural environments by researching national parks. In this brochure making activity, 6th graders explore a specific national park and research it's information by utilizing the web. Students create travel...
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Watersheds: The San Francisco Bay Watershed
Sixth graders make a model of a watershed. In this geography lesson, 6th graders view a shaded relief map of California and locate landmarks. Students examine the San Francisco Bay Watershed by following the journey of water through the...
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How Far From the Fountain?
In this estimation activity, students estimate and measure ten landmarks from the fountain in inches. Students also answer two word problems involving coordinates.
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Downtown Landmarks: Geometry on Firstside
In this geometry worksheet, students outline at least one example of each of the eighteen geometry shapes and figures listed in the photograph Firstside.
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The Four Corners Region of the United States Cultures, Ruins and Landmarks
Students who live in the inner city are introduced to the four corners region of the United States. In groups, they examine how the region differs compared to where they live and their culture. They develop maps of the area and locate...
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A "Capital" Idea
Eighth graders prepare for a field trip to Washington, DC by researching landmark, monument, or building in Washington. They use the information in small groups to design a multimedia presentation. They include a spreadsheet that shows...
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Amazing Facts about My City and State
Students investigate several sources to explore facts about their city and state. The location, population, history, landmarks, and main features of the area are unearthed in this experience.
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Beanie Friend Vacation Stories
Students write an adventure story about their vacation with a Beanie friend. They select a city, research its vacation possibilities and write about the places that they would like to visit.
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Orienteering: Map Skills
Pupils discover orienteering. In this orienteering lesson, students search for six specific landmarks. Pupils brainstorm how maps and landmarks are helpful.
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Leapin' Landmarks: Locating 10 Man-made Landmarks Around the World
Third graders label continents, oceans, and major mountain ranges on maps and use the maps to write an informational report about landmarks. For this landmarks lesson plan, 3rd graders write about 1 major landmark.
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Microsoft Publisher Country Brochure
Students explore geographic information. In this geography and technology instructional activity, students choose a county and answer related questions on a Webquest. Students create a word web and design a country brochure.
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Downtown landmarks: math facts
In this downtown landmarks worksheet, students look at the height in feet and dates built of different landmarks and answer math questions about them. Students complete one graph, one timeline, and 5 questions.
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The Great Wall of China
Young scholars examine the Great Wall of China. In this world wonders lesson, students discover facts about the wall and its construction as they research the landmark. Young scholars build their own replica of the wall in their classroom.
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Picture Quiz: Famous Landmarks
In this picture quiz: famous landmarks worksheet, students look at 12 color photographs of famous landmarks around the world and identify the structure, the city and the country for each one.
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Mapping Tanzania
In this Tanzania learning exercise, students label countries, cities, landmarks, rivers, and more that make up Tanzania. Students label 10 items.
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What do you know about New York?
In this New York learning exercise, students complete multiple choice questions about the state of New York and its landmarks, history, and more. Students complete 10 questions.
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Wyoming
In this Wyoming worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about landmarks and history of the state Wyoming. Students complete 10 questions.
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Study of New York City
Fourth graders read A Cricket in Times Square and examine the essence of living in New York City. They examine subway maps and other resources concerning NYC and then complete several writing activities about the city. They also create...
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Landmarks Over Time
Students compare/contrast bird's-eye views of Texas cities in the 1800s to those in the 2000s through the identification of landmarks. They write a summary of how one selected city has changed over time.
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Making a Mental Map
Students discuss maps and explore the concept of the mental maps they use to navigate their everyday routines including the importance of landmarks. They draw a map of how they travel from home to school.