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Geography Lesson Plans Using Google Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Geography lesson plans using Google Earth, or other interactive websites can make this topic current and interesting for students.
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State Capitals Quiz- Social Studies Geography Lesson Plan Grades 3-6

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars take an online multiple choice quiz on the state capitals. There are fifty multiple choice questions. After the quiz is over, students can print out the results.
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Geography Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the history of the Aborigines. In this Australia lesson, students research selected websites and print materials regarding the lives of the Aborigines and create posters that showcase their findings.
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Where in California is Amelia?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students find Amelia somewhere in California. For this geography lesson plan, students learn about the regions of the state where different crops grow and see how they are produced with the help of many families like Amelia’s
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How to Teach Geography with KidPix II

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students use the computer program KidPix II to color a map of the world. In this world map lesson plan, students fill in different colors for different continents that are told to them on the program KidPix II.
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European Agriculture

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students make inferences on how physical geography affected the development of early civilizations and come up with solutions to global issues. For this physical geography lesson plan, students compare maps of the past to maps of today...
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Where's the Sand?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the characteristics of deserts. In this geography lesson plan, students discuss the characteristics of a desert and label a map with the names of deserts.
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Geography Terms

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils identify different landforms and fill out a worksheet where they explain what each landform is. In this geography lesson plan, students fill in a landform map and then use landform words as they describe the landforms.
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Where in the World Is…

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify countries, oceans, states, and more on a globe and on a flat map. In this geography lesson plan, students also locate places around their school.
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Mapping It Out - Great Lessons For Geography

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Through geography lesson plans students can learn about history, science, and a variety of other subjects.
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Global Economy: A Simple Activity

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore the global economy. In this economics lesson, students examine clothing labels in search of the countries the clothing was made in. Students consider the implications of a global economy.
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Great Cities of the Middle East

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the cities of Cairo, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Mecca and Tehran.  In this Middle East lesson plan, students complete a map, research one of the five the cities and prepare a presentation that includes details about the city. ...
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Map Skills

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore geography by creating a poster presentation in class. In this mapping lesson, students identify the different components featured on a modern day map and how to utilize them in order to navigate. Students read a book...
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Geography Skills

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars practice their geography skills. In this geography skills lesson, students locate, plot, and label places on maps and globes.
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Geograophy of Mexico And Central America

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a chart comparing the terrain, climate, economy, environmental issues and natural disasters for Mexico and the Central American countries. They view and discuss a video on the region then compile research on the internet.
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Comparing Neighbors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast Minnesota to its Canadian neighbors. In this geography lesson, students work in groups to examine a map for their political division to Minnesota. Students compare and contrast information about Minnesota to...
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My Summer Vacation

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study the United States geography using Google Earth. In this U.S. geography lesson, students create travel journals about five U.S. geographical locations. Students research the human and physical characteristics for each region.
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Great Monuments of the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the wonders of the world through inquiry. In this world monuments lesson, students investigate famous landmarks around the world as they conduct and apply research. Students create products that feature their findings...
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Customs

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore Chinese New Year. In this Chinese culture lesson, students read associated literature and use worksheets to explore aspects of the Chinese New Year. Students complete this lesson by making and hanging paper lanterns,...
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The Big Wet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research areas of Australia and other parts of the world characterized by a tropical wet and dry climate.
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Great Mail Race Survey

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students participate in The Great Mail Race by choosing a state, and then choosing a town in that state. They use the Internet to find the state's postal code and the zip code for the town they chose. They design a class survey that will...
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A Unified China

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the major changes Qin accomplished as emperor. They look at his steps to unify China, create a money standard, measurement standards, and a system of bureaucracy.
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Conducting Research

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write informational research reports. They are given a worksheet on conducting research. Students are told that they are going to write a research report about trains. They review the list of trains and discuss how each...
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Modified Orienteering

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in activities using compass settings. They find north and notate the bearings of objects that have been set up in the school yard. They find marks that both visible and hidden behind and under things like trees, and...

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