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Geography

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students, after hearing a radio broadcast on 'A Day in School Abroad,' explore and study the lives and experiences of children in a variety of places. They assess the advantages and disadvantages of living on a small island, find out...
Worksheet
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Internet Hunt at the "Fact Monster" Web Site- May #3

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Internet fact hunt worksheet, students access the "Fact Monster" web site to find the answers to 5 multiple choice questions. They answer science, history, and geography questions.
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Research Project on the Impact of Civil War and Conflict on the Common Person

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners 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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Map Activities

For Students 6th - 9th
For this geography worksheet, students follow the directions and shade 3 different regions of a UK political map, shade European Union countries on a political map of Europe, match 4 physical feature of Africa to their descriptions, and...
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Immigration: Creating Change

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore how immigration has changed the culture of America. After identifying the foods and diets of Europeans and Native cultures, students create a map indicating where foods came from. Students design a restaurant menu,...
Interactive
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Europe Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 11th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 45 identification questions about the countries located in Europe. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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United Kingdom

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the geographical features of the United Kingdom. They create a clay, playdoh, or salt and flour map of the region. The maps should be labeled with landmarks and bodies of water. They can also draw maps on paper for...
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Europe Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the continent of Europe and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Europe Crossword

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geography learning exercise, students fill in twenty-two blanks about European countries. They identify the names of countries, capitals, and mountains.
Organizer
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Which Country?

For Students 5th - Higher Ed
In this geography worksheet, students study the names of 60 countries. Students indicate their home country by coloring its name in the word grid puzzle. Students then answer 8 questions about their country concerning what language is...
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Country: United Kingdom

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students use the Internet to examine the food, sports and history of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. They view photographs and maps.
Interactive
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English-Speaking Countries Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 17 identification questions regarding English-speaking countries. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Nevada Mines 1850-1880

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars explore the Nevada mining of 1850-1880. In this history lesson, students investigate the Comstock Lode and examine the mining tools that were used to search for silver and gold.
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Living in the UK

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students research the countries in the United Kingdom. For this geography lesson, students visit suggested websites and complete the included worksheets. Students work in pairs to complete the questions. This is a WebQuest lesson.
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Macbeth Madness

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners participate in various social studies activities in correlation to William Shakespeare's Macbeth. In this Macbeth instructional activity, students study maps of Scotland, England, and Norway to identify locations mentioned in...
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Europe Quiz 2

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Europe quiz 2 worksheet, learners answer 10 trivia-style questions, not interactively, about Europe, then scroll down to check their answers.
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Culture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers learn what culture is, define related terms and apply these concepts to a culture other than their own in a research assignment.
Handout
Ireland Information

Information About Ireland: An Outline Geography of Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
A general description of Ireland, including the physical landscape, rivers, climate, vegetation, urban settlement, manufacturing, agriculture, and others.
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Pictures of Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
Photo gallery of pictures of Ireland.
Website
Other

Climate of Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Ireland's climate, along with an average temperature chart for one of Ireland's weather stations.
Handout
Information Technology Associates

Ireland Geography: 2003

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the geography of Ireland from the CIA World Factbook (2003).
Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Ireland: Natural Resources, Plants, and Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of Ireland's natural resources, including both the plant and animal life.
Website
Other

Ireland: Explore by Map

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive map of Ireland, with the ability to zoom-in or zoom-out, plus detailed maps of regions and cities. A link to the current weather in Ireland is also available.
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Lizard Point: Ireland: Counties Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the counties of Ireland.