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Mapping Community Values
Pupils discuss the origin of various maps focusing on the values behind them. Students also explore how human needs and geography influence community settlement patterns. Pupils extend learning by creating and mapping their own ideal...
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Memorable Maps
Students draw an assigned map from memory about the United States or any other region they are studying. In this maps lesson plan, students draw a map from their memory at the beginning of the year, and do the same assignment at the end...
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Comparing Neighbors
Students compare and contrast Minnesota to its Canadian neighbors. In this geography lesson, students work in groups to examine a map for their political division to Minnesota. Students compare and contrast information about Minnesota to...
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The Helenistic Age and the Legacy of Alexander
Eighth graders describe, analyze and evaluate the history of ancient Greece from 2000 to 300 B.C. They explore the influence of geography on Greek economical, social, and political development.
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Create Your Own Country!
Students create their own countries. In this geography skills activity, students establish governments, cultural backgrounds, atlas/geography components, national anthems, and national symbols for a country they create.
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Tibet and the U.S.
Students study the Tibetan situation. In this global issues instructional activity, students listen to a lecture regarding Tibet, its location, and its ties to China. Students then create political cartoons or write letters to their...
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Nina Bonita: Culture and Beauty
Students read Nina Bonita by Ana Maria Machado. For this reading comprehension/ geography lesson, students recall various parts of the story and create a map of where the rabbit traveled throughout the story. They participate in group...
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Japan: Images of a People
Students learn the geography of Japan and its location in reference to the United States.
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Learning About the Globe
Students examine the following terms to increase their geography skills: globe, equator, prime median, Western Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and The United States.
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Ancient Cities
High schoolers discuss ways homes, buildings and cities are designed for a particular climate and geography. Students use a chart and conduct library and online research to explore ways the Mayans and Incas developed their land based on...
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The Three Gorges: Should Nature or Technology Reign?
Students examine the construction of the Three Gorges Dam in China. In this Three Gorges Dam lesson, students research Internet sources pertaining to the dam. Students discuss the geography and culture of East China as they prepare for...
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Teacher Lesson Plans: Africa
Students explore Africa. In this cultural studies lesson, students go on safari, create African masks, or have an African party after they have researched the people, geography, and culture of the continent.
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Roman Empire: Physical Framework - Location, Borders, Dimensions
Students relate the classical world to the modern world. In this map skills instructional activity, students turn a blank map into a colorful complete map by following step-by-step directions. This instructional activity allows students...
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Critical Analysis Leads to Global Action
Students discover the interconnectedness of the world. In this global studies lesson, students identify challenges the world faces and craft solutions to the problems they identified. Students present their findings in a PowerPoint...
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Brazil and the Amazon
Sixth graders examine the features of the country of Brazil. In this Geography lesson, 6th graders complete a graphic organizer on the geography of Brazil.
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Rivers that Flow from the Continental Divide: The Journey of Two Rivers
Learners explore river routes. In this social studies lesson, students trace the route of a river from its source and discuss the Continental Divide. Learners draw the route the river takes and name the states it flows through. Students...
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The White Mountain Region 213
Middle school classes describe the White Mountains in New Hampshire using the five themes of geography. They discuss the five themes, categorize objects into each, and develop a list of words to describe the White Mountains. This lesson...
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Mexico: Introduction to History and Literature
Students study the geography of Mexico (i.e. major cities, surrounding countries and bodies of water, mountain ranges, rivers, volcanoes), They take turns reading aloud information provided (xerox copies) about Mexico. After each...
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Mesoamerica
Learners demonstrate knowledge of early Middle American civilizations. They study Mesoamerican i religions, governments, and achievements. They identify geographies of North and South America.
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Mexico
Students complete a unit about the geography and culture of Mexico. They compare and contrast the weather of their own city and Mexico, read books about Mexico, count in Spanish, color in a flag of Mexico and the Mexican Coat of Arms,...
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Timeline of Medical Innovations and Breakthroughs
High schoolers identify on a time line and a world map where medical innovation/inventions line-up and originated. They collect information on various medical innovations/inventions using encyclopedias and medical research texts....
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Mapping and Personifying Nations
Eleventh graders analyze the geography, actions, and relationships of countries involved in World War II. They create a map of Europe, Northern Africa, and the Pacific, and analyze and evaluate their self-made map of Europe and the...
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South Asia
Students study South Asia. They complete various activities including answering questions following lectures, researching current events articles, viewing videos of Gandhi, South India, Pakistan, and Nepal. They select activities...
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Continents and Critters
Students investigate and identify the continents of the world. They identify and locate the seven continents on a map, and label a coloring page of a world map. Students then conduct research on an assigned continent, and write and...
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