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Diversity Geography

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners research another country and its people.  In this diversity instructional activity, students work in groups to research an assigned country and develop a short oral report.  Learners use diversity beans to represent the people...
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The Roman Record

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Using Google Earth, Google Docs, and other Google Tools, collaborative groups of seventh graders research and then create and share online newspapers reporting on the early development, geographical features, political issues, and family...
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Let's Make a Meal: A Study of Oats

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the history and health benefits of oats. In this food history and nutrition lesson, students describe the origin of oats in America, define nutrition related vocabulary, and read and follow recipes for making...
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Do You Know What You're Really Getting In Your Pet Food?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine advertising on wrappers and determine how it makes them feel about the product. They determine through a discussion the kinds of advertising/marketing techniques used to attract them to a product.
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Where's My Mummy: Preservation Techniques

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
To observe preservation techniques firsthand, learners dry a flower in sand and compare cucumber slices soaked in salt water for a week with slices left out to dry in the open air. Video resources (not attached) include one about mummies...
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At the Seaside

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Encourage sorting and classification skills by asking, "What kinds of things are found at the seaside?" Kids sort objects by calling out the items found at the beach. They can choose from things like balls, dogs, bikinis, shells, and...
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Geography Matters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners understand that elements of the geography curriculum are important aspects of certain jobs. In this geography/career lesson plan, students discuss how geography can be useful in certain jobs, listen to guest speakers whose...
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The Geography of Aboriginal Languages in Canada

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study the relationship between geography and the Aboriginal language communities.
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Five Themes of Geography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners conduct research to determine why geography is important and how it provides information regarding many aspects of the world. They investigate the hemispheres, longitude, latitude and absolute location.
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Geography: Analyzing the Local Environment

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students, in groups, explore the school grounds and organize their findings according to the five themes of geography. They take notes and sketch the grounds. Students divide the school and grounds into regions based on use.
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Geography and Social Sciences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and explain how geography is connected to other academic areas and historical events.
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Geography and Archeology of the River People

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders work together in groups to read a handout and answer questions about the geography and archeology of a group of native peoples. As a class, they discuss their opinions and answers and the importance of using artifacts to...
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Geography of Korea

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to the geography of Korea. Using the internet, they identify the weather and climate in the country and create a week weather chart for Korea's four seasons. They complete an interview with a local weatherman...
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Boilermaker Geography

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the geography of central Indiana with an emphasis upon finding the location of Purdue. They make a connection to literature with the reading of a newspaper article to create the context for the instructional...
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Affects of Geography on Colonial Cultures

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the effects of geography on the development of culture. They discuss how geography can affect the lifestyles and development of a society's culture. Students examine the geography and climate of New England and the...
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Geography Grid

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders search a database to find images and scan and affix them on an 8-foot long map of the state of Illinois. They then use it as a basis for discussion.
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United States Geography and Topography

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders recognize the major regions of the US while reading a map. Students study the physical features of the US. Student research and report on states and their capitols.
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Geography of Southeast Asia

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the geography and culture in ten Southeast Asian countries. They examine the development of the culture of these countries and how it is affected by their geographic locations.
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Connections Between World Events, Geography and the Human Quest for Knowledge

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars examine the relationship between innovations in geography and world events. Using maps, they report different information from a spatial perspective. They develop hypothesis about how man's quest for knowledge has...
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Mongolia Geography

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students examine the geography and culture of Mongolia. Individually, they cut out cut-outs of animals to place on their maps and label the grasslands and desert areas. They locate major cities and rivers along with vegetation.
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Global Lesson: Social Studies On-Line Global Lesson: Social Studies On-Line Continents

For Teachers 2nd
In this geography PowerPoint a simple world map on which each continent is represented by a solid green landform is the background for each of the nine slides. The continent names appear in a list on the first slide, followed by one...
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Mexico: A Look At Its Culture and Geography

For Teachers 1st
Students canvass the Mexican geography, culture, dress, language, crafts, and traditions in this unit of eight lessons. The Mexican Independance Day is compared to our own and the contributions of the Mayan, Azetec, and Spanish are...
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Getting Comfortable with the Internet & Geography

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the basic characteristics of Geography. Using maps, they practice identifying locations and other landmarks. They use the internet to explore websites with are geographically oriented.
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Geography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a study of geography while studying a foreign language. They write complete sentences to identify and describe geographical features. Students also use a map in order to use the key to find geographic features that are...

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