Assess your learners on the five themes of geography and the most important key terms and concepts from an introductory geography unit. Here you'll find an assessment with 15 fill-in-the-blank and 14 multiple-choice questions, sections...

In this Earth's magnetic poles worksheet, students read about the changes observed in Earth's magnetic field and the possible geomagnetic reversal of the north and south magnetic poles. Students answer 5 questions about the reading and...

Young scholars generate directions for an imaginary trip. In this map lesson plan, students review the four main directions and how to use a map legend. Young scholars locate destinations based on directions given by classmates.

First graders learn directional words and apply this skill to map making. They record their steps on paper.

Students explore facts about South America in the four lessons of this unit. Booklets are created from the materials produced as the class delves into the topic.

Students, in small groups, create and exchange map questions and share them with students in Japan. After examining the maps, they compare and contrast the two maps on the county Web Board. Students use a rubric to evaluate their answers.

In this science word search worksheet, learners identify and locate words as they relate to energy transfer and magnetism. There are 17 words to locate in the puzzle and spell correctly.

Students experiment using a compass for navigation and consider how various instruments affect how we travel.

Students study the retreat of the Nez Perce Native Americans into Montana while tracing their journey on a map. They use the law of cosines to solve problems based on the navigational methods of the Nez Perce. They work with both the law...

Students use a compass to move from one point to another point. The procedure can be a valuable tool to help students become more observant of their surroundings.

Students study about an autonomous underwater vehicle and explain the strategies that it uses to locate and map hydrothermal vents. In this marine navigation lesson students design a program for an AUV survey.

Students investigate the role of lighthouses in navigation and practice the use of cardinal directions through reading activities, discussion, locating geographical features, and mapping lighthouses along the east coast of the United...

Keep the math straight and true. Using information learned about angle relationships, pupils determine drawn bearings, or draw a line with a given bearing. The accompanying video provides the definition of a bearing and its three...

Learners simulate a course with and without a guide as if they were an airplane with and without air traffic control. They read and discuss the article "For Airlines, Hands-On Air Traffic Control". They discuss challenges that air...

Students develop skill in using co-ordinates. Up to eight cardinal points of the compass are used making this a useful activity in simple map and grid work. They utilize educational software to gain practice.

Students study the use of a nautical chart and how to obtain information from it. They describe and differentiate the basic topographic characteristics of a chart and demonstrate the use of nautical tools used to plot fixed points on a...

Students develop a pseudo code flowchart for their robotic program. In this physics lesson plan, students construct a robot that can navigate through certain obstacles. They test their robot and present them to class.

Young scholars plot stranding sites onto a map using latitude and longitude as well as compass directions with respect to coastal features. They identify several species of marine animals that might become stranded; distinguish their...

Students practice measuring elevation, one of the key coordinates used by astronomers. They describe how the elevation of an object is measured. and combine compass directions and elevation to find celestial objects.

Students explore how to prepare for a wilderness journey. For this wilderness survival lesson, students construct a compass from a magnet and a sewing needle.

Students predict the shape of an unknown object by bouncing a ball on it. In this physics lesson, students relate this activity to how dolphins use echo-location to navigate. They analyze their lab result and discuss findings.

Students participate in various outdoor activities to teach them about the environment. In this outdoor education lesson plan, students participate in activities such as compass direction, conservation, forestry, wildlife, and...

Students research about cartography and how to be a cartographer. In this math instructional activity, students draw a map of their classroom. They use a robot to explore navigation using a compass rose.

First graders are introduced to a variety of maps such as globes, street maps, atlases, and different types of floor plans. The focus of the lesson requires individuals to create their own plan of the classroom using the PowerPoint...