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Giving Students a Little Latitude
Learners use a world outline map to locate places using coordinates of latitude and longitude. They answer questions about places based on their knowledge of the map and on their research and make up more questions of this sort for each...
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Australian Geography
In this map reading instructional activity, students label a map of Australia by adding the names of states and cities. They answer eight questions about the map.
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Down at the Orchard
First graders examine what an apple orchard looks like and work with cardinal directions. In this apple orchard and direction lesson, 1st graders listen to Anne Rockwell's, Apples and Pumpkins, and Amy and Richard Hutchings', Picking...
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Africa Capitals Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz instructional activity, students examine the map that includes 53 African countries. Students match the names of the countries to the appropriate locations.
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Asia Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students examine the map that includes 26 Asian countries. Students match the 26 country names to the appropriate locations on the map.
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North American Rivers Map Quiz
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 13 rivers in North America. Students match the names of the rivers to the appropriate places on the map.
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Resources of Indiana
Fourth graders examine the resources of Indiana and how they are used to produce goods. In this resources of Indiana lesson, 4th graders explore historical periods in Indiana as they relate to its resources. Students discover that the...
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Asia Rivers Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 18 Asian rivers. Students match the names of the rivers to the appropriate locations on the interactive map.
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Middle Eastern Lakes, Rivers, Bays, and Seas Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz instructional activity, students examine the map that includes 13 bodies of water and rivers in the Middle East. Students match the names of the bodies of water and rivers to...
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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 learning exercise, students examine the map that includes 20 Caribbean countries and territories. Students identify the names of the countries and...
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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, high schoolers 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 learning exercise, 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
In 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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Where in the World? The Basics of Latitude and Longitude
Students 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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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
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students examine the map that includes 21 Middle Eastern countries. Students identify the names of the countries in 3 minutes.
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Tools of the Trade: The Use of Geographic Tools
Students 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
Middle schoolers 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...
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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...