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Puzzles and Brain Teasers

For Students 5th - 6th
In this geography worksheet, students match the state with its capital city. Students match the capitals for all 50 states. The states are divided up by 10 on each page.
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New Mexico Land of Enchantment

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research Native American Cultures surrounding New Mexico. They analyze the history and geography of the state. They play a guessing game that incorporates the indigenous plants and animals of New Mexico. In groups, learners...
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Spanish Influence in the U.S.

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research the role of the first Spanish conquistadors who explored the now United States. Using the internet, they gather information on different explorers and write a paper about why he is important in American history. ...
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Writing Exercises: Ancient Greece

For Students 6th - 10th
Combine subjects with a cross-curricular writing exercise. Although limited as an engaging or interactive activity, this Ancient Greece assignment has learners responding to 3 clear and simple prompts, each of which can easily lead into...
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World Map and Globe

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students locate and identify continents and countries. In this world map lesson, students locate and identify one country on each continent.
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New Jersey State Quarter

For Students 4th - 5th
In this state quarter worksheet, students study the diagram of the state quarter of New Jersey. Students answer questions based on the information on the quarter.
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Kentucky State Quarter

For Students 4th - 5th
In this state quarters worksheet, students study the diagram of the state quarter for the state of Kentucky. Students answer questions based on the information on the quarter.
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Louisiana State Quarter

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this state quarters worksheet, students study the state quarter for Louisiana and answer questions about the state that are printed on the quarter.
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Minnesota State Quarter

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this state quarters worksheet, students study the state quarter of Minnesota and answer several questions about the state that are printed on the quarter.
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Oklahoma State Quarter

For Students 4th - 5th
In this state quarter worksheet, students study the state quarter for Oklahoma and answer questions about the state from information printed on the quarter.
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South Dakota State Quarter

For Students 4th - 5th
In this state quarters worksheet, learners study the image of the state quarter for the state of South Dakota. Students answer questions based on state fact information found on the quarter.
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Introduction to the United States Map

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars identify the United States of America and it's states on a map. In this mapping lesson, students examine a globe and find the United States as well as a few land marks (Florida and the Great Lakes).  Young scholars...
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State Heads

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create a narrative image that depicts a formal shape of a state. They review the state facts of whatever state they chose. They draw a person and then add text in the shape of the state they chose.
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50 States Word Search

For Students 5th - 9th
In this fifty states worksheet, students identify and locate all fifty states of the United States of America. There are 50 states located in the word search.
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Discovering the Physical Geography of Washington

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners develop a mental map of the state of Washington and draw it on paper. Using the Virtual Atlas, they identify the physical features of the state and draw them on their map. They also examine the populations and diversity of the...
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Using Literature to Introduce the Five Themes of Geography

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students listen to a read aloud of "If You Grew Up With Abraham Lincoln". Using the text, they identify examples of the five themes of geography and write them down. Using a map, they plot the places mentioned in the book and sort facts...
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Geography of Spain

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore Spain. For this geography skills lesson, students investigate a political map of Spain and record the names of states, capitals, and landforms. Students then practice tagging the states, capitals, and landforms on blank...
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Welcome to New York State

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students choose one region of New York state, and create a travel brochure that includes information such as geographical features, tourist attractions, accesibility, economic features, and historical events that occured in that region.
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Oaxaca Geography and the Climate

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners examine the diverse geography of the country of Mexico and the state of Oaxaca. They analyze how the geography of the state of Oaxaca affects its climate and create maps showing the different climate areas.
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USA States and Capitals

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore U.S. geography by completing a map identification activity. In this states and capitals lesson, 5th graders examine a map of all 50 U.S. states and identify them as well as their capital cities. Students are...
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Plotting Slave Population Density in Connecticut in the 1700's

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore slavery in the U.S. by researching the web. In this U.S. history lesson, 10th graders identify the geography of Connecticut and the overall involvement the state had in the slavery process. Students view data of the...
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United States Capitals Map Quiz

For Students 4th - 10th
In this online interactive states and captials quiz worksheet, students examine the 50 pictured states and try to name all of the state capitals.
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Global Connections Geography Review

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this beginning world geography PowerPoint, students answer basic  questions about continents and oceans, as well as land and water that surround or can be found in the United States. Correct responses earn a mark on the...
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To Be Or Not To Be a State? That Is the Question

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research Puerto Rico's culture, religion, language, government, etc. and identify differences and similarities with the United States. They participate in a debate about whether or not Puerto Rico should become a state.

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