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United States Quiz Two

For Students 9th - 12th
In this United States worksheet, learners 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

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
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

For Teachers 5th - 6th
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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Basic U.S. Geography

For Teachers 10th - 11th
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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NorthEast Ohio Geoscience Education Outreach

Investigation of Plate Boundaries

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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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Organizer
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United States Regions

For Students 4th - 12th
In this United States political map activity, students examine regional census boundaries of the US. State boundaries are also included.
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Organizer
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States: United States Map

For Students 4th - 8th
In 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 Map

For Students 4th - 12th
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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A New Federation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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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Artisan Global

QuakeFeed Earthquake Map, Alerts and News

For Students 6th - 12th
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

For Teachers 4th - 6th
For 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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United States Map - Lesson 4: States

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners 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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Science Matters

Seismic Activity and California Landforms

For Teachers 6th Standards
By the 19th instructional activity in the 20-part series, scholars realize volcanoes and earthquakes are related to plate boundaries. The instructional activity extends and applies the knowledge by having individuals create a bumper...
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State to State Scavenger Hunt

For Students 4th - 5th
In this states worksheet, students utilize the Internet to access one specific website to locate the answers to five fill in the blank statements about the states found on a United States map.
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South Carolina: State History

For Students 4th
In this state history activity, 4th graders read two and a half pages about the history of South Carolina and complete 10 true or false questions.
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Countries of the World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students define the meaning of the word country. For this countries of the world map lesson, students identify boundaries, countries, and symbols within countries on the map. Students distinguish the words country and continent.
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Tibet and the U.S.

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between Tibet and the United States. They explore the political relationship between the two countries. Students identify geographical features and political boundaries of the Tibetan and Chinese regions.
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Pick's Theorem

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Pick's Theorem worksheet, students solve and graph 6 different problems that include using Pick's Theorem to solve. First, they use Pick's Theorem to determine the area of the shapes given as well as their own shapes drawn. Then,...
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Title: Rivers as Borders

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students are introduced to the concept of borders. They read maps and identify rivers that separate different countries and states. They examine how or why a landform such as a river border might be the reason for different cultures.
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North Dakota Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 5th
In this North Dakota worksheet, students match 14 words pertaining to the state of North Dakota with their definitions in another column.
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Organizer
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USA Map

For Students 4th - 10th
In this United States political map worksheet, students examine state boundaries. The map may be used in a variety of classroom activities.
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Organizer
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Tennessee Map

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Tennessee outline map, learners examine the political boundaries of the state. Students mark the state capital, major cities, and other state attractions.
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Crossing Borders, Crossing Boundaries?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how the United States government is using biometrics to secure American borders. They examine the pitfalls of biometrics programs and propose possible ways to strengthen the program.