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Middle Eastern Seas Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 8 seas in the Middle East. Students match the names of the seas to the appropriate places on the map.
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Caribbean Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 20 Caribbean countries and territories. Students identify the names of the countries and territories in 3...
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Europe Rivers Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 14 European rivers. Students match the names of the rivers to the appropriate locations on the interactive map.
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Europe Seas Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, learners examine the map that includes 14 European seas. Students match the names of the bodies of water to the appropriate locations on the...
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Germany States Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 12 German states. Students match the names of the states to the appropriate locations on the map.
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United States Map Quiz
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes all 50 states of the United States. Students match the names of the 50 states to the appropriate places on the map.
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Concept Map
A blank concept map graphic organizer helps learners get their information, thoughts, and ideas organized. One initial concept splits into three sub-topics, which then provide a larger section for more details.
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African Lakes, Rivers, Bays, and Seas Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 25 African lakes, river, bays, and seas. Students match the names of the bodies of water and waterways to the...
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Middle East Map Quiz
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 21 Middle Eastern countries. Students identify the names of the countries in 3 minutes.
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Where in the World? The Basics of Latitude and Longitude
Learners are introduced to the concepts of latitude and longitude. In groups, they identify the Earth's magnetic field and the disadvantages of using compasses for navigation. They identify the major lines of latitude and longitude on a...
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Tools of the Trade: The Use of Geographic Tools
Learners examine the tools of demographic analysis and apply them to real-world situations. They analyze maps, define terminology, and write an information paper for the appropriate government agency to recommend an action or policy change.
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Mapping Where Animals Live
What type of reptiles live in New York State? This lesson gets the class thinking about what factors determine where particular animals live. They analyze the Hudson Valley environment, identify specific reptile and amphibian...
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National Expansion
Students investigate the Manifest Denstiny. They explore how the idea was evident in 19th century American maps. Students brainstorm the relationships between maps and national expansion. They review a map from 1816 that called for...
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A Walk Around the School: Mapping Places Near and Far
After reading Pat Hutchins’ Rosie’s Walk, have your young cartographers create a map of Rosie’s walk. Then lead them on a walk around the school. When you return class members sequence the walk by making a list of how the class got from...
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ELA Curriculum Map
Organize your curriculum of narratives and stories within an ELA unit and keep track of what elements are needed to ensure the unit's success. This curriculum map template allows you to plan for supporting texts, comprehension...
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Acadiana Map (Map of Acadians in Louisiana) PowerPoint Slide
Is your class studying the state of Louisiana? This slide provides a good visual of Acadiana Louisiana, or as it is otherwise known; the Historic Cajun Country. The 22 parishes that make up this French-influenced region are numbered on...
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Middle Ages Traveler
In these Middle Ages worksheets, learners use the maps to help them find the answers to the questions that help them understand the directions of north, south, east and west. Students also color another map of France according the...
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Project Ahupua`a: Map Construction
Fourth graders construct a relief map of the Big Island of Hawaii. They work in groups to conduct research, design and construct the map. Students use clay, gessoed boards and reference maps in their projects.
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Making a Map
Students are introduced to maps by examining the various types and practice using a key to find information. They each create their own map with a key and graph information. As a class, they read the story "Henny Penny" and share their...
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Paint My Counties: Map Coloring the Counties of Arizona
Fourth graders identify the counties of Arizona. In this social studies lesson, 4th graders color a county map of Arizona using the fewest number of colors possible. Students write a persuasive paragraph.
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U.S. Geography- The Northeast
Students investigate the geography of the Northeast states. In this map skills lesson, students are shown a map of the Northeast states and identify the state names and borders. Students construct individual maps of the Northeast using...
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Learning About the Map's Legend
Students draw a map of a room in their house and place a legend on it. They explain the legend orally.
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Kazakhstan Outline Map
In this blank Kazakhstan outline map instructional activity, students study the political boundaries of the country. This outline map may be used for a variety of geographic activities.
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Using Four Main Directions in the Classroom
Young scholars identify the four cardinal directions. In this map skills geography lesson, students use a magnetic compass to label the four directions in the classroom. Young scholars use the four directions to locate objects in the...