Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Earth's Systems: The Water Planet

For Students K - 1st
Observe different forms of water and how it covers about 75 percent of Earth's surface in this media gallery captured by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Use the satellite and ground images in this resource to enhance student...
Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Turkmenistan Shaded Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This relief map of Turkmenistan from the Perry Castaneda collection shows the topography of the country along with its bodies of water.
Handout
Other

Internet Geography: Rivers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover rivers with this informative personal site containing helpful information and an easy-to-understand map illustrating the parts of a river. Learn about the negative effects of a river and some case study examples.
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EL Education

El Education: Nico the Gnatcatcher and the Upside Down River

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students completed research and field work observations to write and illustrate a children's book designed to teach young readers about the importance of protecting the San Diego River. Through grant funding, the school was able to...
Unit Plan
Other

Greatest Places: Okavango Delta

For Students 3rd - 8th
Experience the Okavango, a "river that never meets the sea." Learn about the animals there, how to make papyrus, and swampy deltas.
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Physical Map of Europe, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A physical map of Europe from 1916 showing color-coded elevations and water depths for the area extending from Iceland to the natural boundary between Europe and Asia (Ural Mountains to the Caspian Sea), and the Arctic Circle to the...
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Physical Map of Europe, 1910

For Students 9th - 10th
A physical map of Europe showing elevations, major land forms, rivers, and bodies of water.
Graphic
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Outline Map of Europe, 5,000 Bce

For Students 9th - 10th
An outline map of Europe at a time when sea levels were lower than present, with Iceland, the British Isles and Scandinavian Peninsula a part of the mainland, and the Mediterranean, not connected to the Atlantic Ocean, split into two...
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Drainage Basins of Europe, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A map showing the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Arctic, and Caspian drainage basins or watersheds of Europe. The map includes major river systems and the bodies of water they flow into.
Interactive
Other

Harper College: North Africa/ Sw Asia Map Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Quiz yourself on the physical geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa by using this tutorial to Check your knowledge of landforms, bodies of water, and rivers in this area of the world.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Forces Land

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes physical characteristics of landforms and bodies of water including mountains, plains, plateaus, valleys, rivers, bays, and lakes.
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Physical Europe, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A physical map of Europe from 1916 showing color-coded elevations and water depths for the area extending from Iceland to the Ural Mountains in Russia Proper, and the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean Sea. Land elevation colors range...
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: British Isles, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A physical and political map of the British Isles, showing England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, with major cities and towns, and railroads. General land form features are also shown, including color coded elevation gains measured in...
Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Russia in Europe and Caucasia, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of European Russia and the Caucasia at the end of World War I, showing province boundaries at the time, and the conjectural boundaries of the new states at the time the map was made given in red outline. These new states include...
Graphic
Other

Harper College: South Asia Physical Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a map quiz of the physical features of South Asia. It contains lists of land bodies, rivers, and water bodies to be matched to a map of South Asia. It can be used as a study tool.