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What if There Were No States? | America From Scratch
Imagine there's no state borders, no California, no Pennsylvania, no Florida. This might be easy to imagine but very hard to do. A short PBS video asks the question, discusses the challenges, and suggests some alternatives to states that...
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United States Quiz Two
In this United States worksheet, students answer short answer questions about which political party the Presidents belonged to and geography of the country. Students answer 20 short answer questions.
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United States Map Lesson
Students explore basic map skills. In this United States geography lesson, students define "country" and "state," locate their state on a United States map, and identify and trace state boundaries defining their state and surrounding...
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Boundaries and People
Students map watersheds to find their boundaries. In this watershed activity students map and then give their "watershed address." Students show the trail from stream, larger stream to oceans. Students describe the boundaries of the...
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What's It Like To Live Along A National Boundary?
Students discuss the concept of boundaries and investigate the characteristics of the United States-Mexico border. They pretend to live on the U.S. side of the border and write dialogues between themselves and kids their ages who live on...
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Basic U.S. Geography
Provide your 11th graders with a basic understanding of U.S. Geography. They label the state, regions, and boundaries found in the contiguous U.S. as well as Hawaii and Alaska. Then, they complete two Internet related activities.
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Capitals and Boundaries
In this map worksheet, students read a two paragraph information text about state capitals and boundaries. Students analyze a map of the Pacific region states and answer 5 short answer questions.
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Defining Regions of the United States: Geography, Social Studies, Stereotypes
Students think about how the regions of the United States are defined and characterized. They map the regions from memory and compare maps to see that regions are human constructions that do not generally have clearly-defined boundaries.
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Investigation of Plate Boundaries
Demonstrate the movement of lithospheric plates due to convection in Earth's mantle. Learners then model the movements that occur along plate boundaries using colored clay.
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United States Regions
In this United States political map worksheet, students examine regional census boundaries of the US. State boundaries are also included.
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States: United States Map
For this United States political map worksheet, students examine state boundaries. The map is labeled with the names of each of the 50 states.
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United States and Major Cities
In this United States political map worksheet, students examine state boundaries. The map is labeled with the names of each of the 50 states and major cities.
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United States Map
In this United States political map worksheet, students examine national and state boundaries. The map also highlights the location of each of the state capitals and the national capital.
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Outline Maps of the United States
In this map worksheet, students label two maps of the United States. One outline map shows major rivers and the other shows state boundaries.
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A New Federation
Students describe the relationships between state and federal parliaments in Australia. They identify responsibilities shared between federal and state and territory governments. Students explore an alternative federal structure by...
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Setting Boundaries
Students investigate the determination of the boundaries of various countries. They work in small groups to research a country's political history and past boundary issues and territorial disputes.
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QuakeFeed Earthquake Map, Alerts and News
Amateur seismologists explore Earth's earthquakes in real time using a variety of map styles and parameter selections.
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Blank Map: The United States of America
In this map worksheet, students use the blank outline map of the United States to label the 50 states or for any other study purpose. Each state boundary is shown with no name labels.
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Yours, Mine, and Ours: Determining Boundaries
Students assume the roles of decision-makers in a boundary dispute. They are asked to consider existing boundaries and other characteristics of an area to reach a consensus on whether an area should be divided or remain a single...
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United States Map - Lesson 4: States
Students use a United States Map to locate their state and use map symbols to determine the boundaries of a state. In this states lesson plan, students learn the definition of a state and identify their own on a map.
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From Colonies to States
Learners break into 13 groups, one per colony and research the events surrounding their colony's entrance into the United States. They then submit their report to the class keeping track of the order in which the states were admitted by...
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United States 1900
In this United States historical map worksheet, students examine the state boundaries and large cities of the nation in 1900.
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Seismic Activity and California Landforms
By the 19th lesson in the 20-part series, scholars realize volcanoes and earthquakes are related to plate boundaries. The lesson extends and applies the knowledge by having individuals create a bumper sticker for one specific area of...
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United States 1790
In this United States historical map worksheet, students examine the national boundaries and the state or territorial boundaries of the nation in 1790.