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Settlement Exploration: Then and Now

For Teachers 6th - 8th
NASA has crafted an imaginative and memorable series of lessons, "NASA and Jamestown Education Module." This lesson is one of the five components. In it, middle schoolers connect history and science by comparing the settlement of...
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Moon Globe

For Students 3rd - 9th
Not just a simple globe of the moon, this interactive version allows you to choose lighting according to the location of the sun, views from different positions on Earth, and more! Satellite images and topographic data have been combined...
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New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 11

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
You'll C-E-R a difference in classroom achievement after using a helpful instructional activity. Designed for economics, civics, government, and US history classes, participants practice using the CER model to craft arguments about...
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Chapter 3 Test: The Southeast States

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography worksheet, students complete a test about the southeastern United States. They name the states, tell about the climate and crops, complete a matching activity about the landforms. and another about the industry.
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Teacher Notes

For Teachers 10th
Gathering information, distinguishing between arguments, preparing an oral presentation; these skills are fostered as 10th graders explore aspects of global trade and politics. They use the Internet to gather information about NATO, The...
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A Tour of Rome Fit for an Emperor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students travel to Rome. In this geography skills lesson, students explore famous places in Rome with Google Earth tools. Students research the city of Rome and create touring brochures of the city from the perspectives of past emperors...
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Arkansas State Mineral: Quartz Mineral

For Teachers 7th - 8th
The quartz crystals found in the mountains of Arkansas are among the purest and clearest in the world! This instructional activity has middle schoolers focus on this state mineral of Arkansas as they study the state's geography. A fun...
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Earth Science Jeopardy

For Teachers 4th
This jeopardy game has 5 categories and 5 point levels, and is designed with a section of hodge podge, geography, and earth science review questions.  The questions are clear and the point selections are designed to darken once used.
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Egypt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A fascinating presentation on the historical, physical, and cultural geography of Egypt awaits your pupils in this fine PowerPoint. Some excellent photographs of the landscape are included, as well as some fine examples of the Egyptian...
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Types of Volcanic Eruptions

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Blow the roof off your classroom with this multimedia science lesson on volcanic eruptions. A short online video teaches young geologists about shield and composite volcanoes and explores the examples of Kilauea and Mt. Vesuvius,...
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Kosovo: Where is It and What's All the Fuss About?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the US military involvement in Kosovo and answer teacher generated questions.
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US Cities

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, middle schoolers find the names of major US cities. The answers are found at the bottom of the page by clicking the button.
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Absolutely and Relatively: The Puerto Rico Quarter Reverse

For Teachers 5th - 8th
How much does your class know about Puerto RIco? How much can they learn from the back of a 2009 quarter? Use the coin, part of a series of quarters that depict US territories, to teach learners about the geography, culture, and history...
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Mapping the Lewis and Clark Trail

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore how physical and human geography features effected Lewis and Clark's expedition by using the Lewis and Clark Digital Discovery Web site.
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Abigail Adams: Integrating Social Studies and Language Arts

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders increase reading strategies while learning about Abigail Adams and her role in history. In this Abigail Adams lesson, 3rd graders read about the American Revolution and Abigail Adams using all the balanced literacy...
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United States Quiz Two

For Students 9th - 12th
In this United States learning exercise, students answer short answer questions about which political party the Presidents belonged to and geography of the country. Students answer 20 short answer questions.
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People Change the Landscape

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine ways in which humans have brought change to the natural environment. In this ecology and literacy lesson, students listen to the book Island Boy by Barbara Cooney. Students observe and define map-reading vocabulary as...
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Virtual Vacation

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars are members of teams traveling and exploring the Pacific States Region of the United States via the Internet. Each team travels virtually to its destination to become experts on geography, history, tourism, nature, and...
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U.S. States - The Midwest States

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this geography and math learning exercise, students complete the simple addition equations and match the sums to the colors. Students then color the Midwest States by the color code.
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RACED Comprehension Sheet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
For this race worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions regarding geography concepts that feature the letters of the word "raced" as mnemonic hooks.
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Touring the Regions of the United States

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the regions of the United States. In this geography skills lesson, 5th graders examine the landforms, climates, and economies of the regions of the United States. Students conduct Internet research in order to...
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Amazing Planet DVD-Video Assignment

For Students 6th - 12th
In this geography skills worksheet, students watch the National Geographic video "Amazing Planet." Students then respond to 13 short answer questions about the content of the video.
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Europe To The Max DVD: Four Great Cities of Europe Questions

For Students 6th - 12th
In this geography skills worksheet, students watch the video "Europe to the Max." Students then respond to 18 short answer questions about London, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris.
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Travel by Train: South American DVD Assignment

For Students 7th - 12th
In this geography skills worksheet, students watch the National Geographic video "Travel by Train." Students then respond to 18 short answer questions about content in the video about South America.

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