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Itaipu Dam and Power Plant (Brazil and Paraguay)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study South America's Itaipu Dam and Power Plant in order to gain an understanding that hydroelectric power is a major means of generating electricity throughout the world. They also look into the environmental impacts that...
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The Republic of Sakha (Yukutia)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young geographers learn about the extreme temperatures found in the Rebublic of Sakha, and study the hardships caused by these temperatures. They look at why people choose to live in such a remote and rugged area. This incredible,...
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Tribal Government: High School

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Did you know there are 567 federally recognized American Indian and Native Alaskan tribes and villages in the United States alone? The resource helps break down the complexities of many different tribal societies to explain the concept...
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Countries of the World

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify countries on a world map. In this map skills lesson, students define the word "country" and use post-it notes to locate several countries on a world map.
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Organizer
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Landforms and Resources of the United States and Canada

For Students 6th - 8th
In this North American geography worksheet, students read about the physical features and resources of the United States and Canada. Students take notes and answer 3 short answer comprehension questions as they read the selection.
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Geography Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 6th
In this identifying geographic terms and their definitions online interactive worksheet, students match the vocabulary words with their definitions. Students match 24 answers.
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Geography Golf

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students practice their knowledge of states and capitals while at the same time working on motor skills. This activity also promotes working together in small groups.
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Using Local Geography to Make Maps

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research, create, and present a scale representation of the county in which they live.
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State Maps

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work together in small groups to create a state map. They include specific details about the state. They share the information with the class and the map is hung on the wall.
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U.S. Geography: California

For Students 4th - 5th
In this map skills about the state of California worksheet, students locate and label specific places and areas and create a map key and symbolize the economy and areas of personal interest. Students answer 5 questions. 
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U.S. Geography for Children: Michigan

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Michigan map activities learning exercise, students observe an outline map of the state of Michigan, locate and label specific places and areas, and create a map key. Students complete 5 activities.
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U.S. Geography for Children: The Northeast

For Students 4th - 6th
In this map skills of the northeastern United States worksheet, students observe an outline map, locate and label the states, and designated landforms and bodies of water; and create symbols and a map key for sources of economy and other...
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U.S. Geography for Children: State Capitals

For Students 4th - 5th
In this United States map skills worksheet, students locate and label specified states and their capitals, and create icons and a map key to show something for each state that is famous. Students answer 5 questions.  
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U.S. Geography for Children

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this U.S. map activity worksheet, learners observe maps of the continental United States, Hawaii, and Alaska, locate and label landforms and bodies of water, and create symbols for natural resources and places of interest. Students...
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Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners locate Plymouth, MA, Hudson River, Cape Cod, Holland and England on a map. They identify the reasons the Pilgrims came to the New World and explain how the investors and the colonists would each benefit from a new colony. After...
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Massachusetts Word Search

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies instructional activity, students complete a word search. They find words related to Massachusetts (such as names of cities) as well as words about surrounding areas (Atlantic Ocean).
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Organizer
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The United States and Canada: Climate and Vegetation

For Students 7th - 10th
Display U.S. and Canadian climate and vegetation through this text-companion worksheet. Learners read about the geography of these regions, take notes, and answer 3 comprehension questions as they read the selection. A graphic organizer...
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Australia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Using their discussion notes Middle schoolers engage in a series of learning centers. Each center focuses on a different aspect of Australian geography, history, government, culture, and natural environment. Activities are briefly...
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Cities, States, Countries & Continents

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography learning exercise, students fill in 7 blanks with the correct geography word. Clues are given for each blank, and answers are provided.
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Isthmus of Panama

For Students 4th - 5th
In this coloring geography worksheet, students identify the Isthmus of Panama and color the landmark. Students write a definition for the area.
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Geographically Speaking

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars play a matching game to reinforce the retention of vocabulary words. In this geography instructional activity, students watch a PowerPoint to define vocabulary words associated with geography, play a memory game with the...
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World War II Quiz 1

For Students 9th - 12th
In this World War II worksheet, students answer short answer questions about the history and geography of World War II. Students complete 13 questions.
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Asoka’s Empire Worksheet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learning about ancient history can be enhanced by incorporating geography. The class labels six geographic features on a map of India and respond to seven short answer questions about Asoka's reign. 
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Organizer
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It's Happening Where: Graphic Organizer #1 for Newspaper Articles

For Students 6th - 9th
Planning a newspaper or journalism unit? Use these graphic organizer to help your young reporters organizer their articles. The first page instructs users to plan out the structure of their article, while the second page prompts them to...

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