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Name the English City Quiz 1
In this English city learning exercise, students are given a tourist attraction in England and they write the English city they are in. Students complete 10 questions.
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Making A Colorado Brochure
Students create a Colorado brochure. Given a variety of brochures, students explore the aspects of an attractive brochure. In groups, students explore tourist attractions, important people, major cities, and statistics of Colorado. ...
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Sightseeing in New York City
Students practice locating tourist attractions in New York City, and ask for location and directions in their own hometown.
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Travel By Design Brochure Creation
Twelfth graders create a travel brochure using computer software and the Internet. In this foreign country instructional activity, 12th graders create a travel brochure as a marketing tool in order to attract potential clients and...
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Welcome to New York State
Students choose one region of New York state, and create a travel brochure that includes information such as geographical features, tourist attractions, accesibility, economic features, and historical events that occured in that region.
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Robbing the 'Hood?
Students investigate historical figures and how they play a role in tourism by reading and discussing the article "When Robin Hood Supped, Was it Yorkshire Pudding?" In groups, students investigate issues related in the article in...
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Rivers and Streams Research Activity
In this geography research worksheet, student examine books, newspapers, or the internet to find information about the history of flooding in the United Kingdom. They write a fictional account in a news report, TV interview, or a blog....
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Destination New York City
Students identify the physical characteristics of New York City and it's attraction to tourists from around the world. They recognize how the physical environment can affect the development of a city. They identify the major attractions...
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Traveling with Flat Stanley
learners use the internet to gather geographical data about a state of their choice. Using new vocabulary, they describe the features present in the state, its climate and attractions. They develop a PowerPoint presentation to share...
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Persuasive Practice: A Mt. Rushmore Addition
Budding authors research a US President and persuade the National Park Service to add him to Mt. Rushmore. In addition to the persuasive essay, individuals are required to develop a visual presentation using a web-based software that...
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Call me "Al"
Sharpen Internet research skills for your High school class by having them complete this on-line worksheet. All of the answers begin with the letters, "Al."
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Geographic Regions Travel Brochure
Seventh graders research the four geographic regions of Texas and create a travel brochure describing each of the four regions in detail. They also evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of living in a selected region.
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Pen Pals
Fifth graders become pen pals from other countries and research their countries for information that help with their writing. This information is then sent to another student who is also portraying someone from another country.
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Growing up in Las Vegas; Memories of Childhood in the Neon City
High schoolers investigate the history of Las Vegas through conducting interviews. In this oral history lesson, students locate and speak with older residents of Las Vegas in order to gain a better understanding of the city....
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Alexander and Alexandria
Students explore the history of libraries. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students consider the work of Ptolemy to build a library in Alexandria. Students discuss the availability of books then and today. Students also discuss how...
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Microsoft Publisher Country Brochure
Learners explore geographic information. In this geography and technology lesson, students choose a county and answer related questions on a Webquest. Learners create a word web and design a country brochure.
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Travel Brochure/ Itinerary
Students select and research a country of their choice and create a travel brochure and a 7-day itinerary.
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Travel Brochure/ Itinerary
Students create a travel brochure and a 7-day itinerary by selecting a country of their choice.
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Travel Brochure/ Itinerary
Students create a travel brochure and a 7-day itinerary by selecting a country of their choice. They utilize educational software and use word processing to finish their product.
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Getting Oriented
Students explore the geography, culture, and philosophy of Asia using all five senses and information about China and Japan. This instructional activity is detailed and may take several days of in-class activities to complete.
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VAcations in Northern California
Pupils explore the natural resources and National Parks of Northern California that are commonly visited by people traveling in the United States. They use maps to locate various sites, plan a highway travel route and use the internet to...
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Reading the World: Latitude and Longitude Lesson latitude and longitude, maps, coordinates on a map, prime meridian, reading maps, equator, globes
Find five activities all about longitude and latitude! Use oranges to show the equator and prime meridian, plot birthdays on a map using coordinates, and plan a dream vacation.
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Anglophone Countries Report
Fifth graders make reports on Anglophone countries and report to the class. In this Anglophone countries report students take note of presented material. Students answer questions related to the reports. students write a...