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Take Me to the River! Using the Black River for Earth Science Review
Ninth graders use maps to identify landscape regions and drainage patterns producing the Black River. They create PowerPoint presentations pertaining to the Black River watershed, its geologic history and highlighting safe rafting...
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Natural Features
Students identify natural features on a map. In this geography activity, students identify six physical features and create pictorial definitions for each term. The terms which are listed in this activity are mountain, hill, island,...
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Three Mapping Activities
Students label three maps of China after being introduced to background information about the country. In this geography lesson, students color two maps and label various points of interest in China. Finally, students draw...
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Monitoring River Levels
In this environmental science worksheet, students read and study water maps from an interactive website to complete 8 short answer questions that follow.
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Topographic Map Unit Plan
Learners examine topographic maps and discover how to decipher contour intervals, use contour lines and apply information to complete a topographic map lab. Working in groups, they identify the scale of the map, latitude and longitude,...
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What Are Maps For?
Students create a story about a problem someone could have which could be solved by the use of a map. They complete a worksheet that guides them through the features of a map of Chicago. Then they calculate story problems using the...
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African Rivers Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 15 rivers in Africa. Students match the names of the rivers to the appropriate places on the map.
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Mapping Germany
In this Germany worksheet, students label the map of Germany with different landmarks. Students label the map with 10 different cities, rivers, and borders.
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The Ie Storm 1998: Maps and facts activity
Students investigate the St. Lawrence River Valley, ice Storm of 1998. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students interpret ice storm data from tables and maps. Students write about their own experiences of the ice...
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When a Map Isn't A Map...
In this maps activity, students read about the Earth, sky, rivers and lakes, and more, and then answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 3 questions.
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Asia Lakes, Rivers, Bays, and Seas Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 35 identification questions regarding Asia's lakes, rivers, bays, and seas.
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European Lakes, Rivers, Bays, and Seas Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 12 identification questions regarding European lakes, rivers, bays, and seas.
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Language Arts: Creating Character Maps
Third graders select characters from books they have read to create character maps. After drawing the maps, they add the characteristics around a sketch of their chosen character. In groups, 3rd graders who have read the same book,...
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Middle Eastern Lakes and Rivers Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 8 identification questions regarding specific lakes and rivers in the Middle East.
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North American Lakes, Rivers, Bays, and Seas Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz learning exercise, students respond to 25 identification questions regarding North American lakes, rivers, bays, and seas.
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South American Lakes, Rivers, and Seas Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 25 identification questions regarding South American lakes, rivers, bays, and seas.
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Creating a Map of France
In this crating a map of France worksheet, students find and label important parts of France, bodies of water, mountains and surrounding countries.
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Be a Watershed - Create a Living River
Learners investigate water ways by conducting an experiment with classmates. In this natural resources lesson, students define a watershed and identify where large ones are located within the United States. Learners utilize...
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Take Me to the River
Students learn about a different way of life. For this river and dams lesson, students discuss the Hoover Dam. Students then view pictures of the Hoover Dam, discuss the impact of dams, and compare life before and after...
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From Maps to Models
Fourth graders study topography maps and learn the importance of their contour lines. In this map lesson students create their own topography map.
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The Country of Nigeria - Map Work
In this map learning exercise, learners label 14 items on a map of Nigeria. They follow directions to label and color Nigeria, and the water-bodies and countries that surround it.
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United States: Physical Features Fun
In this map worksheet, young scholars color and trace eleven listed features on a map of the United States. Students answer six additional questions about the map. A United States map is not provided. However, websites are provided to...
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Transportation in Indiana
Fourth graders investigate Indiana transportation. In this transportation instructional activity students discover early forms of transportation such as railroads, rivers, boats, and roads. Students compare and contrast...
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Where Is Rome?
Third graders discover Ancient Rome through maps and worksheets. In this world history lesson, 3rd graders locate Rome on a world map and identify the scope of the Roman Empire. Students label an entire map of Italy after...