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Leapin' Landmarks: Locating 10 Man-made Landmarks Around the World
Third graders label continents, oceans, and major mountain ranges on maps and use the maps to write an informational report about landmarks. In this landmarks lesson plan, 3rd graders write about 1 major landmark.
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The Moving Continents from Pangaea to the Future
Eighth graders examine how the movements of the Earth contribute to fossil distribution. In this fossils lesson students make maps of the placement of the continents.
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Continents and Islands Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 17 identification questions about the continents and islands of the world.
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Fossil Evidence for Plate Tectonics
Learners draw maps of counties that were important to the discovery of plate tectonic theory. In this plate tectonics lesson students excavate constructed fossil sites from matching coastlines and discuss the possible explanations...
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Word Scramble- Continents
Young scholars complete a worksheet. In this spelling and geography lesson, students work independently to complete a worksheet where they unscramble words associated with geography.
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Plate Tectonics
Students watch a video about plate tectonics. in this Earth Science lesson, students watch a video clip from Bill Nye about Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics. They make a slight crack in a hard boiled egg and manipulate the egg to...
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Locate and Name the bodies of water and the continents
Second graders locate the equator, bodies of water, and different continents on a globe. In this globe lesson plan, 2nd graders recall geographical information on a globe.
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Where in the world is...
Students identify locations around the world. In this mapping lesson plan, students place tag board pieces with names of locations on a wall map of the world. Initially, students identify states, then cities, then continents,...
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4th Grade Spelling: Continents and Nationalities
In this 4th grade home connection spelling practice instructional activity, 4th graders examine 20 spelling words that feature continents and nationalities. Students write the words 1 time each.
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United States Map
Students compare the United States on a globe and on a map. In this map lesson, students relate the sizes of the continents and locate the United States. Students identify the location of the continental US as well as Alaska and Hawaii.
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The Continents and Oceans of the World
Students explore world mapping skills. In this world geography activity, students identify and label the continents and oceans on a world map using the Visual Thesaurus. Students generate mnemonic devices to help memorize these terms.
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The Globe Game
Students locate continents, oceans, and major mountain ranges on the globe. For this globe lesson, students play a toss the globe game. They name the continent, ocean, or major mountain range that is located closest to their right thumb...
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Introduction to the Globe
Students investigate how to use a globe. In this map skills lesson, students define what a globe is and locate the various continents on the globe. Students are also asked to locate the four oceans on the globe.
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World Map and Globe
Students practice using a globe. In this geography lesson, students review globes and practice locating the earth's oceans. Students use the globe to locate and identify the seven continents.
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World Map and Globe - Lesson 1 Introduction to the Globe
Students explore the earth with maps and globes. In this map instructional activity, students use maps and globes to locate oceans and continents.
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Continents of the Globe
Students identify the continents on the globe. In this map skills lesson, students define the term "continent" and identify the seven continents on the globe.
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Introduction to the World Globe
Students examine a globe and the world map to see what constitutes the differences. In this world map introductory lesson, students discuss what they see when they view the globe. Students then, look at a world map and compare the...
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United States Map- Continent, Country, State
Young scholars identify their continent, country, and state on a globe. In this geography lesson, students use a globe to identify the seven continents, the United States, and the state which they live in. Young scholars define key terms.
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Bellwork for Week 9-Earthquakes and Continental Drift
In this earthquake and continental drift instructional activity, students answer five questions about continental drift, seismic waves and earthquake safety.
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World Map
In this world map worksheet, students practice their geography skills as they label the 7 continents and 5 oceans. A word bank in included.
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Worksheet 3. Names of Places
In this geography instructional activity, learners write the geography words in the correct columns. The columns are "Continents", "Countries", and "Cities". There are 12 words on this page to organize.
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Seafloor Spreading
In this seafloor spreading activity, students find mistakes in statements that are descriptive of seafloor spreading. Students correct the given sentences to make a true statement.
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Climatic Changes
In this weather activity, learners read an excerpt describing the climate and extinction. Then they explain what the climate was like during the Age of Dinosaurs. Students also determine some factors that affected the climate during this...
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Map of Asia
In this map worksheet, 3rd graders will study a map of Asia. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the continent.