Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Go To Mexico

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students are able to use the Internet to conduct research. They research Mexican culture and traditions. Students compare and contrast Mexican and U.S. food and clothing. They convert United States currency to Mexican pesos. Students...
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Iraq

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Iraq worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mapping Baseball

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners research how climate, distance, population shifts and immigration have influenced American baseball. They also consider how players from other countries have made their mark on American baseball.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where In the World Am I?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners identify their location in the world after studying latitude, longitude, relative location, and absolute location. They use assigned web site to find information to make a flipbook that answers questions about their location in...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Old World and New World - Why Contact Took So Long

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars use a globe to determine why contact between the old world and the new world took a long time. In this map skills instructional activity, students analyze routes between regions to determine why it took so long for the old...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lorna Doone

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine life in the early 17th century by viewing a film called "Lorna Donne". They identify the politcal scene at the time while noting the major characters. They practice using new vocabulary as well.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: North America the Continent of North America

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the continent of North America and the countries it contains. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Print Out for Kids: Geography of North America

For Students 9th - 10th
Print out a crossword puzzle game about the geography of North America. Learn about geography and have fun at the same time.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Game for Kids: Geography of North America

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids try out this fun crossword puzzle game about the geography of North America. Learn about geography and have fun at the same time.
Interactive
World Geography Games

World Geography Games: Countries of North America

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of the countries of North American with this interactive.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Word Search: Geography of North America

For Students 9th - 10th
A fun word search game with terms from North American geography. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Capital Cities of North America

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the capital cites of the countries of North America.
Handout
World Atlas

World Atlas: North America

For Students 9th - 10th
Features maps and a description of the geography and history of North America with links to information on its countries, famous people, flags, symbols, and much more.
Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Teaching Geography: North America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Media-rich site that explores North America. The first part of this workshop focuses on the general human behavior in urban settings looking for and interpreting those patterns. The second portion draws attention to urban issues such as...
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That Quiz

That Quiz: Practice Test: Americas

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a practice test which allows users to test their geographical knowledge of the Americas.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Flags of North America

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the countries of North America.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works:north America:comparing Data From Different Countries Around the World

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A chart with land and population data from Canada, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Japan. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: North America Jamaica: A Beautiful Island With a Dark History

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Jamaica and its history of slavery. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: North America Things You Should Know About Mexico

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A list of facts about Mexico. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: North American

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about North American countries and geography. The flags, maps, exports, natural resources, and languages of North American are found on this website.
Interactive
Other

Didactalia: Interactive Map: Capitals of the United States

For Students 1st - 9th
Interactive map and game to identify capitals of the U.S. states.
Graphic
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Regional and World Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Maps of major areas of the world can be downloaded here. The maps have excellent detail and are in color.
Interactive
Other

Seterra: North and Central America: Countries Map Quiz Game

For Students 6th - 8th
Test your knowledge and see if you can place all the countries in North America in their correct spot!
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: World Geog: North America: The United States and Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
World Geography learning module on the United States and Canada explores similarities and differences in the population, climate, resources and evolution of the two countries.