In this social studies worksheet, students match the correct terms with its meaning in the column on the right. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.

Third graders determine the location of major rice producing states in the United States. In this rice production lesson, 3rd graders locate the longitude and latitude of each rice producing state. They color the states and indicate...

In this early civilizations activity, middle schoolers read 4 paragraphs about great river civilizations and then label them Nile, Tigris and Euphrates, Indus, and the Huang He River Civilizations. Student also complete a writing prompt...

Third graders create a model of the moon and use a flashlight to illustrate the various stages of the moon.

Pupils create a population distribution map of Goodland Island indicating where people live by marking the locations with dots. After reading a written description of the island, they write short paragraphs explaining and justifying the...

Learners identify twelve different types of landforms, and create a slideshow about each landform that includes a title, pictures, definitions, conclusions and a reference page.

Fourth graders explore the history of Rhode Island. They research famous people who brought change to the state. They explore the state song, natural resources, and colonies of the state. In groups, 4th graders create a travel brochure...

In this Virginia geography activity, students respond to 2 fill in the blank questions and 16 multiple choice questions regarding the bordering states and regions of Virginia.

Students describe physical characteristics of bodies of water and landforms. In this land and water lesson plan, students model land and water with modeling clay and also discuss why people live near bodies of water.

Students research the different careers in aquaculture.  In this aquaculture lesson plan students complete activities that include a PowerPoint presentation. 

Eighth graders examine the physical geography of Arkansas played and instrumental role in the settlement of the state.

Fifth graders examine the six geographic regions of Arkansas by examining the problems encountered by surveyors in Arkansas after the Louisiana Purchase. They conduct Internet research, create a chart, and write an essay comparing two...

Fifth graders evaluate how the characteristics of Arkansas' regions affect the slave population.

Young scholars review landform terms and review fact and opinion. They make fact and opinion statements and play landform BINGO.

In this Earth Day coloring learning exercise, students read a poem 'We've got the whole world around us in our hands.' Students then color the picture of the world in the hand.

The education department of Prince Edward Island has a great page with information pertaining to landforms. Starting with a definition, it then moves to the specific types like valleys, mountains, plateaus, etc.

A map from 1873 of the United States showing the physical features of mountain systems, plateaus, basins, plains, rivers, lakes, and coastal features, with elevations given for prominent peaks given in feet above sea level. The map is...

A good relief map of the countries of Central Africa showing mountains, lakes, and valleys. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

A relief map of Ethiopia clearly showing the Great Rift Valley, mountains, and plains. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

In this lesson, students learn about major landforms (e.g., mountains, rivers, plains, valleys, canyons and plateaus) and how they occur on the Earth's surface. They learn about the civil and geotechnical engineering applications of...

A map from 1911 of the Southern California Valley around Los Angeles and San Bernardino showing the bench lands, coastal plains, interior plain, and mountains typical of Southern California.

A map of a portion of the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear Lake in 1911. The map is based on the USGS San Gorgonio quadrangle, with contour intervals of 500 feet. "Bear Valley and the adjacent country exhibit the subdued relief...

Travel Virginia with the Virginia Trekkers, a group of hardy teachers, as they trek around the beautiful State of Virginia! Virtually visit areas of geological and historical significance across the five regions: Appalachian Plateau,...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes physical characteristics of landforms and bodies of water including mountains, plains, plateaus, valleys, rivers, bays, and lakes.