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World's Biggest Islands Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students respond to 20 identification questions about the largest islands in the world. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Airports Named for People Quiz
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 18 identification questions about airports that have been named for famous people. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Unusual City Names Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 80 identification questions about world cities with unusual names. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Hottest US Cities Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz learning exercise, students respond to 20 identification questions about the hottest cities in the United States. Students have 4 minutes to finish the timed quiz.
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Coldest US Cities Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about the coldest cities in the United States. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Biggest US City by Letter Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 26 identification questions about U.S. cities. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Spanish Cities Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz instructional activity, learners respond to 11 identification questions about Spanish cities. Students have 3 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Most Livable Cities Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about the most livable cities in the world. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Biggest Muslim Cities Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 34 identification questions about the largest Muslim cities. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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People from Places Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about what people from certain areas of the world are known as. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Most Expensive Cities Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz instructional activity, students respond to 20 identification questions about the most expensive cities in the world. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Australia: Introductory Lesson
Students explore Australia. In this global studies instructional activity, students listen to audio clips and watch video clips that introduce them to the the nation-continent. Students discuss what they already know about Australia and...
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Chart the Weather for Cities Around the World
Young scholars orally describe Northern and Southern hemispheres, identify 7 continents, and point out specific countries and cities. They locate and record weather information.
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Journal of Children of the World
Students explore the lives of other children. In this comparing and contrasting lesson, students complete a KWL chart on children around the world and use the Internet to compare and contrast these children using different categories....
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Database Minilesson
Seventh graders make a fact book about the countries of Africa. They use database applications to create documents related to content areas. Students find basic information as well as information about the people, religion, society,...
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Trade Missions
Young scholars research the products of countries in Central and South America. t research which products from the countries they represent are imported to the United States. They create tables and/or graphs to indicate annual totals.
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Informational Brochure
Students design and create brochures for a foreign country. They select a foreign country where their target language is spoken. They research the natural resources, location, geographical features, climate, tourist attractions and...
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Research Project on the Impact of Civil War and Conflict on the Common Person
Students create character using their knowledge from one of the civil war case countries. They create resume and cover letter for character to apply to a UN agency, and conduct research to create presentation that matches the character...
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Tools of the Explorers
Fifth graders examine the history of the European exploration of the New World. They research and create replicas of many of the tools used by the explorers including a compass, quadrant, hourglass, log and map.
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Immigrants East and West
Students investigate the personal, political and economic events that drove people to leave their home countries. They research Chinese migrations in the 1800s and the English migrations in the 1600s. They create an identity based on...
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European Exploration
Fifth graders use their research information to design their explorer slide using PowerPoint after observing the teacher's model. They design the first slide as a team coming up with a title, slide 2 should give background, slide 7...
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Missing Masterpieces
Students investigate a fictitious crime involving stolen art masterpieces. They work collaboratively in teams to solve the fictitious crime. Students return the stolen paintings in a Microsoft PowerPoint "portfolio" to their owner. They...
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Chiapas, Where Is It and Why Should We Care? And What Is the EZLN?
Students research and discuss the Zapatista National Liberation Army of Chiapas, Mexico. They role play the involved parties in the conflict and attempt to debate a peaceful solution.
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New York Earns Title: Empire State
Seventh graders study the Erie Canal and New York state. They design a three-day vacation itinerary using tourism sites, which highlight historical facts and include the modern remains of the New York Canal system.