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Florida: U.S. Geography for Kids

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Florida geography worksheet, students locate and label the important features of Florida and create icons for the economy and culture of Florida.
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Race and Ethnicity in the United States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore race and ethnicity as it is defined by the U. S. Census Bureau. They compare data from 1900, 1950, and 2000 and identify settlement patterns and changes in population. In groups, they map these changes and discuss...
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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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MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH MAPS

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students define choropleth map. They construct a choropleth map. They interpret a choropleth map. They present geographic information.
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Colonial Vacation Planner

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Looking for a good lesson on the Colonial Period for your upper-elementary class? Then, this lesson is for you! They use website designs, U.S. travel publications, and maps to plan a family vacation to states which were part of the...
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Traveling Cat Flown Home to Family

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students locate Wisconsin and Belgium on a world map, then read a news article about a cat that stowed away on ship from the U.S. to Europe. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with map and vocabulary...
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Central & Southwest Asia: Labeled Map

For Students 6th - 12th
For this Central and Southwest Asia outline map worksheet, students examine boundaries of each of the countries in the region. This map is labeled.
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US: Midwest Region

For Students 5th - 12th
In this United States political map instructional activity, learners examine the state boundaries of the Midwestern Region. The map also highlights each of the state capitals denoted by stars.
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Drones Take Off

For Students 5th - 12th Standards
Ever wonder what drones are doing high above us in the sky? This article gives your class an insight to what those robots in the sky are doing. After reading an article on drone technology, pupils are prompted to respond to a variety of...
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Mystery State #35

For Students 5th - 8th
For this United States mystery worksheet, students determine which state is described by the 5 clues listed on the sheet and then mark it on the outline map of the United States.
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Identifying Watersheds with Topographic Maps

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students model a watershed and delineate one using topographic maps. In this hydrology lesson plan, students use aluminum foil to model a landscape and observe how water moves on it. They also observe the features of a topographic map...
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Lesson 2: Mapping Sub-districts

For Teachers K - 4th
Students learn more about the census. In this mapping sub-districts lesson plan, students visualize census data on a map, use a map key to read a population map, and better understand the concept of population density.
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Mexico: Political Map

For Students 6th - 12th
In this Mexico political map activity, students examine state boundaries. The map also highlights major cities in Mexico.
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Mapping Districts

For Teachers K - 4th
Students use maps to learn about the U.S. Census. In this 2010 Census lesson plan, students visualize census data on maps, use map keys to read population maps, and explore the concept of population density.
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Kansas State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this map of Kansas worksheet, students color and label major cities and physical features of this state. Students also study the location of Kansas in relation to the other states in the U.S. by studying the background map.
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Indiana State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Indiana state map worksheet, learners color and label the important cities and physical features on this outline map. Students also learn of Indiana's location in the U.S. by studying the background map.
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Idaho State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Idaho state map worksheet, students color and label important physical features and cities. Students also study the background map to learn the location of Idaho as related to the rest of the U.S.
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South Carolina State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this map of South Carolina worksheet, students color and label major cities and physical features in South Carolina. There is also a map showing the location of the state in the U.S.
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Utah State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
For this geography of Utah worksheet, students color and label a map of the state of Utah. Students also study a second map that shows the location of this state in the U.S.
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Tennessee State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Tennessee state geography worksheet, students color and label major cities and physical features on the map. Students also study a second map of the U.S. that shows the location of the state of Tennessee.
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Building Texas: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study the engineering projects that the US Army Corps of Engineers initiated during the development of Texas. They examine primary source documents that are in digital and print form, and identify US Army Corp of Engineer...
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You Are Here

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars map local places and learn to use scale and distance.  In this mapping lesson plan, students map their school and a favorite place.  Young scholars recreate their maps showing distance and scale sizes. Students locate...
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Popcorn Geography

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars use kernels to create a "Top Corn-Producing States" map or graph. They read and round off numbers. Students identify on a U.S. outline map the location of corn-growing states. They create a visual (map or graph)...
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Map Scale and the Pioneer Journey

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, using a map, ruler and calculator, determine the distance the pioneers traveled from Nauvoo, Ill. to the Salt Lake Valley.

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