+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Big Circle

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners explore geography by participating in a mapping activity. In this concentric ring instructional activity, students utilize a poster board, string and markers to identify their current location within the entire world. Learners...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oh, the Regions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Focus on the geography of Oklahoma.  In this activity, learners compare different geographic regions in Oklahoma, create a collage to share their results, and identify important landforms throughout the United States, such as the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Place the State" Game

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students participate in a computer game in which they locate and place the U.S. states on a blank outline map. In small groups, they take turns dragging and dropping the states in the proper location on a map.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Climate Characteristics of Canadian Localities

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders match the climate data to a Canadian city. They justify their choice, referring to factors that affect climate. They use the Atlas of Canada's Advanced Search to locate specific communities.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Flat Stanley

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners read Flat Stanley, and make a poster board Flat Stanley which they sent out to family members in different states. They create an adventure for their Flat Stanley based on his "travels" and map out his trip.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where We Live

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze Canada's population distribution. They access online information to gather demographic information about two Canadian cities. They compare and contrast the quality of life in the two cities and present their findings.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Canadian Inventory: The Way We Are!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners, in groups, explore major thematic sections of the Atlas of Canada. They use their findings to produce a wall display, consider and incorporate the issue of sustainability into their material and deliver a presentation to the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Worldly Are You?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders locate and map six components to have a working knowledge of maps. In this map skills lesson, 6th graders define the six map components and work in groups to draw a map using the components. Students read a related...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Facts, Fictions and Perceptions of Regions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the different characteristics of the regions of the United States. They discuss places they have visited in the U.S., and in small groups conduct research on a selected region of the U.S. Each group labels a map of...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Map It With Pixie

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use the computer program 'Pixie' to create a topographic, detailed map for the state they live in. In this mapping skills lesson, 4th graders use Pixie to make a map of their state that includes topographic features, state...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Read a Transportation Story

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research the career of Arctic transportation. In this arctic transportation lesson, 8th graders read a book about Arctic truck travel and review the historical aspects of transporting goods in the Arctic. Students review...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Living Swamps, Bayous and Forests

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore interesting environments by exploring Louisiana. For this wetland lesson, 3rd graders utilize the web to research the State of Louisiana, the bayous in the area, and the Gulf of Mexico. Students write a journal...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Summertime Travel

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write about a summer event they participated in. In this paragraph writing lesson plan, the teacher models how to write about a place they have visited. Students then write their own paragraphs.  Students will point...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Geography of Maine Tourism

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars study topographical maps of Maine to identify the important physical features. They work in groups to create tourism pamphlet highlighting a region of the state.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where is Mesoamerica?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners create a map of Mesoamerica using construction paper, clay or by drawing it.  In this World Geography lesson plan, students determine the location of Mesoamerica, make a map, then present their map to their class.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Geography of the Olympics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students plot the location of the Winter and Summer Olympics since 1896. Using the maps, they analyze data on where the Olympics have been held and discuss why that location was chosen. They discuss the possiblity of Indianapolis...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Turin, Geography, Culture And Sports

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study why certain locations are suitable to host the Winter Olympics. They research the characteristics of Turin, Italy, plan a trip and create a multimedia scrapbook of the trip.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparative Geography II

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students engage in a research question of finding the effect of population density upon the use of land in a physical area. They also find the effect of how this can effect the lifestyles of the people who live there.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Indus Valley Geography and Civilization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the geographical features of the Indus Valley to determine how the location of this valley contributed to the growth of an ancient civilization. They work in groups to research the area before completing map work that...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Geography of Tornadoes OR

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students learn some basic facts about tornadoes and map two selected tornado statistics by state, and observe, analyze and speculate about the pattern(s) created by the completed map.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Geography and Ecology Lesson for Grades 4-7

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore many of the unusual geographical features of the Amazon River region, and explain the importance of preserving the tropical rainforest.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

History/Geography

For Teachers K
Students review North America, Africa, Europe and Asia. They identify Australia as the smallest continent. They identify Australia as an island continent nicknamed "the land down under." They color a map of Australia.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering the Northwest Territories Through the Five Themes of Geography

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use the Atlas of Canada to find basic geographical information about the Northwest Territories.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

New Hampshire and the Five Themes of Geography

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the location, place, human-environmental interactions, movement, and regions of the New Hampshire landscape through the use of visual representations.

Other popular searches