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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Asia Country: Tic Tac Toe

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Enhance your geography class's knowledge of the countries on the Asian continent with this research lesson. Individuals or groups use books, the library, and the Internet to research one Asian country of their choice. Handouts and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geography With Dr. Seuss

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read the book, The King's Stilts by Dr. Seuss and discuss the geographical information given in the book. Then they discuss and locate on a map the physical features that make up the continent of Africa. They create an original...
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Worksheet
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Map of Africa

For Students 5th - 7th
Using a completed map (not provided), pupils will use this map to fill in the geographic features of Africa. An appropriate map can be printed using the Internet and placed under a document camera for the class to reference.
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PPT
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The Earth's BIG Features

For Teachers 3rd
Your students will enjoy the vivid pictures and interesting facts about world geography, in this presentation. Depicted are several major geographical features found around the world and a description of each.
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Worksheet
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Physical Geography Wordsearch

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this physical geography word search worksheet, students find the hidden geographical features listed in the word bank. Students locate twelve words.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring California's Regions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in small groups to create a California's Region map. They research and identify the climate, geographic features, and one or two special features of their assigned region.
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Lesson Plan
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The Mountain Community: Why Flagstaff?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify geographical features that hindered or promoted settlement in the city of Flagstaff, Arizona. In this settlement lesson plan, students write a summary of what they learned and identify geographical features on a map.
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Worksheet
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Cause and Effect Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this cause and effect worksheet, students list the causes of the effect of a large group of lights, then write the effect, and 3-4 detailed sentences about what they observed. Students complete 2 pages.
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Worksheet
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Geographic Perspective Process Guide

For Students 4th - 7th
In this geography worksheet, students will explore a regional feature by answering 8 questions about the feature. Then students will present their findings orally.
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Lesson Plan
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Geographical Features

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore geographical features through the creation and construction of an original island. In small groups they write a description and draw a blueprint of their island using a draw/paint computer program, and using...
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Lesson Plan
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Powerful Potato

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders recognize the importance of geography in shaping a settlement where people can live.  In this community location activity, 3rd graders participate in a potato growing activity to understand how it helped a community to grow.
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Lesson Plan
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Geography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners engage in a study of geography while studying a foreign language. They write complete sentences to identify and describe geographical features. Students also use a map in order to use the key to find geographic features that are...
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Lesson Plan
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Informational Brochure

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students design and create brochures for a foreign country. They select a foreign country where their target language is spoken. They research the natural resources, location, geographical features, climate, tourist attractions and...
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Unit Plan
Texas Public Broadcasting

Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: The Land and Its Early People: Prehistory 1519

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the four different regions with their diverse geographical features make Texas' environment quite varied and unique, and how this influenced early settlers in the state.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Types of Landforms

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes different landform types and their features. includes many good quality photographs.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Let Them Eat Cake! Topography Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Contour lines on topographic maps require visual processing to read and interpret. This hands-on activity helps give a tasty mental image.