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World Geography Games

World Geography Games: Regions

For Students 9th - 10th
Identify the world's major regions through this interactive quiz. Regions include the Great Plains, Southeast Asia and Micronesia
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Website
Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Countries and Continents

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This resource provides links to ideas and for teaching about the Arctic Circle and about the Antarctic. There are also links to additional sites.
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Activity
US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Youth Passport Activity Book [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 6th
Students will virtually travel the world and complete a passport. Activities include researching flags of countries, stamps, coloring, and completing a puzzle. At the end of the lesson, students will have their very own simulated passport!
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: List of Country Abbreviations

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a list of the two-letter abbreviations for the many countries of the world.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The Meaning of a Vernacular Region Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives the definition of a vernacular region, one of the three main types of geographical regions, along with examples.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kid's Games: Guess the Country

For Students 9th - 10th
Guess the world country from a number of clues in this online game.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Top 12 Coldest Countries in the World

For Students 4th - 8th
Provides brief descriptions of the twelve coldest countries in the world.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The Number of Countries in the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the disagreement over the exact number of countries in the world, although it is generally agreed that the number is just under 200. A list of 196 is presented here, organized alphabetically for each continent, along with their...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Hottest Country in the World

For Students 3rd - 5th
Discusses countries that have recorded the hottest temperatures and the one with the highest average temperature. Also lists the hottest countries for each continent and the hottest locations on Earth.
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: World Map

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson features a world map with labeled countries, a global map, and an interactive map of the seven continents.
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Interactive
World Geography Games

World Geography Games: Countries: World

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of world geography with this learning game.
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Other

Kids World Travel Guide: Continent Facts

For Students 3rd - 8th
Provides interesting and fun facts on the continents of the world.