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Native Americans ~ Biomes Web Quest/deserts

For Teachers 4th
Students identify the biomes of each region: mountains, forests, plains, tundra, desert. They identify and describe features of North American desert (Mojave, Sonoron, Great Basin. Chihuahaun). They identify what we are doing today is...
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Parabolas

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students find equations of parabolas in real world scenarios.  In this finding equations of parabolas in real world scenarios lesson plan, students find the equations of parabolas of US landmarks.  Students put a grid on...
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Volcano!-Is That a Volcano on Your Plate?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore how and where volcanoes form. They also explore how the interactions between oceanic and continental crust create volcanoes and other mountains and earthquakes in a simulation activity using cardboard of two thicknesses.
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Europe Crossword

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geography worksheet, students fill in twenty-two blanks about European countries. They identify the names of countries, capitals, and mountains.
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Landforms Word Search Puzzle

For Students 6th - 7th
In this types of landforms word search instructional activity, students will find and circle the names of 15 different kinds of landforms such as volcano and mountain.
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Planning A Railroad Online Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students plan a route across Donner Summit using topographical maps in order to understand the challenges involved in constructing the railroad in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In this history lesson, students first discover how to read...
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Lesson Design Archaeology- World Map

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice locating positions on the world map. For this map skills lesson, students explore the world map and items such as the compass rose, Equator, mountains, cities, etc. The students practice locating positions on the world...
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California Regions Map

For Students 4th - 12th
For this California regions outline map worksheet, students examine the coastal, mountain, central, and desert regions of the state.
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Exploring the Map of Morocco

For Students 4th - 5th
In this exploring the map of Morocco worksheet, learners find and label cities, islands, bodies of water, mountains, deserts and other countries around Morocco.
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Mapping New Zealand

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this New Zealand worksheet, students label the map of New Zealand with oceans, cities, mountains and more. Students label 9 items.
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Creating a Map of France

For Students 5th - 6th
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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Who is Who in the Old West?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students consider the backgrounds of those who settled the Old West. In this Westward Expansion activity, students participate in a simulation that requires them to role play miners, ranchers, Native Americans, Chinese, African...
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Sub-Saharan Maps

For Students 6th - 10th
In this geography skills worksheet, students draw real or imaginary maps that feature escarpment, rift valleys, gorges, diamond mines, plateaus, mountains, lakes, rivers, and gold mines.
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Geography Terms

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
In this PowerPoint, students review geography terms. Slides feature illustrations and facts about mountains, hills, islands, deserts, lakes, rivers, oceans, plains, valleys, and forests.
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Straw Animals

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are shown examples of dolls from the area of the Appalachian mountians. Individually, they make their own straw animal following a set of written instructions. To end the lesson, they add eyes and discover how they can make a...
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Bricks

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are introduced to how bricks are made. As a class, they discuss the history of brick making in the Appalachian mountians area and its importance to the economy. Individually, they make their own bricks out of clay and paint them...
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Mountain Humor: Folklore

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a series of lesson plans that examine and define Appalachian humor. They complete surveys and examine Appalachian folk tales, picture books, film and jokes for shared characteristics.
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Mountain Quest!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers evaluate scientific and cultural data in order to make a recommendation for locating a new observatory site for NASA. In five groups, they conduct research on the five locations, and prepare a multimedia presentation.
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"My Side of the Mountain"

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students demonstrate comprehension skills be retelling 6-8 significant events. They identify new vocabulary words and determine the meaning by using context clues. They contribute to group discussion by sharing at least 1 idea/reflection...
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The War in the South, 1778–1781

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The second in a three-part look at the Revolutionary War focuses the years from 1778 through 1781 and zooms in on military operations in the southern colonies, the French alliance, and the role African-Americans played in events. Class...
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Outline Maps

For Teachers 4th - 12th Standards
Don't miss this gold mine of blank maps for your next geography lesson! Regions include traditional continents such as Asia, Europe, and Africa, as well as other major world areas such as the Pacific Rim and the Middle East.
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Volcanoes: First Grade Lesson Plans and Activities

For Teachers 1st Standards
Introduce young geologists to types of volcanoes during the pre-lab. First graders explore how different liquids flow with an experiment on viscosity to simulate how different types of lava flow. Next, they learn...
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Land Biomes Project

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Challenge scholars to research a biome and create a presentation for the producers of Survivor to choose their ecosystem for the next season's show. The materials include outlines, worksheets, and grading rubrics for individuals as well...
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Unit 2: Global to Local: Understanding My Place in the Hydrosphere

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
What does the ground around your home have to do with water pollution? Young ecologists learn about their local watershed and create their own cause-and-effect models of the hydrosphere.

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