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Everybody Cooks Rice

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Pupils read the book, "Everybody Cooks Rice," and they participate in activities pertaining to the book. They identify countries mentioned in the text and locate them on a world map. They use an atlas to identify the climatic conditions...
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Peurto Rico and its People

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students engage in discussion and activities to help them explain Peurto Rican people, their language (and how it differs from the spanish spoken in other countries), regional differences, and the different stereotypes that they are...
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General Knowledge Questions- All School Subjects Lower Intermediate

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this interactive general knowledge worksheet, students complete 24 multiple choice questions based on their knowledge in several subject areas. These subjects include science, geography, sports and music.
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Rain Reasons

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore how climatic factors influence the growth of plants. They create an experiment to find how variations in water, light, and temperature affect plant growth and describe how precipitation and geography can affect the...
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A Taste of the Caribbean

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are introduced to the foods and traditions of the Caribbean. In groups, they brainstorm their own definition of culture and review the physical and political geography of the Caribbean. They spend time sampling different foods...
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America's Heartland

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students complete geography and trade activities about global trade. For this geography and trade lesson, students read information to learn about absolute advantage, comparative advantage, trade factors, U.S. trade partners, and...
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Worksheet
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ESL General Knowledge Quiz 1- Fill in the Table

For Students 8th - 12th
In this ESL general knowledge quiz worksheet, students answer 20 questions. They answer questions about bird, capital cities, money, countries, oceans, math, and geography. They are able to score 20 points by getting each answer correct.
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U.S. Possessions

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the United States acquisition of the Philippines and their fight for independence. They locate the Philippines on a map and brainstorm how its geography has benefits. They access the Internet and complete a student...
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Nelson Mandela, Symbol of Courage

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study Nelson Mandela. In this leadership lesson, 5th graders study the life of Nelson Mandela. Throughout their learning, they read biographies on Nelson Mandela, compare their community to those in South Africa, discuss...
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Ponce de Leon

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explain that the discoveries of Ponce de Leon were important, both in and of themselves and to the destinies of Europeans and Native Americans. They write an essay highlighting two of his important discoveries.
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Populations in the Path of Natural Hazards

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read "Geographical Mobility: 1995-2000." They examine the maps in the handouts and compare them with maps from an atlas. In the second part of this lesson plan, students read "In Harm's Way." They receive three more...
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Imperialism and Expansion: Part 1

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils explore the era of imperialism and expansion of the United States. In this American history lesson, students play a game regarding the U.S. attempts to expand the nation in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Erosion Exploration

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate the factors that increase soil erosion. They identify how the environment is affected by erosion. In small groups, 9th graders research erosion problems in various locations. Groups brainstorm ideas to help...
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Worksheet
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States and Territories

For Students 5th
For this United states worksheet, 5th graders read a short script pertaining to the states and territories.  Students complete 10 fill in the blank questions and self check this online interactive worksheet.
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Sports

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students obtain geographic information from the Internet.