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Activity
PBS

Exploring Earthquakes: Earth Foldable

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Geology junkies will make a foldable that covers a lot of ground regarding Earth's internal structure, its position in the solar system, and an explanation for its seasons. Templates and a printable page of instructions are included....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Leapin' Landmarks: Locating 10 man-made landmarks around the world

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders engage in a activity which addresses their curiosity about some of the outstanding people-made landmarks of the world. They explore the geographical themes of location and place through literature.
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Lesson Plan
Polar Trec

Where in the World Is Our Teacher?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Kirk Beckendorf, a middle school teacher, joined researchers at the McMurdo Station in Antarctica to help maintain automatic weather stations. The lesson encourages pupils to track his travels around the region. They connect with the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Model of Earth's Atmosphere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers make a model of the four layers of Earth's atmosphere that represents the characteristics of each layer.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

First Nations Contributions

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders recognize the contributions made my Indigenous people around the world. In this research skills lesson plan, 11th graders research native peoples of several countries and create presentations that feature the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Giving Students a Little Latitude

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a world outline map to locate places using coordinates of latitude and longitude. They answer questions about places based on their knowledge of the map and on their research and make up more questions of this sort for each...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where in the World Am I?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to geography skills. They answer questions on a worksheet using the internet and maps. They examine the area of Japan as well.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

New Perspectives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine maps that are designed to give different perspectives. They create mental maps that illustrate their own perspectives and those of people from other parts of the world.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Name the Continents

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will allow students to label the continents and the oceans on a world map.
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: World Map

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson features a world map with labeled countries, a global map, and an interactive map of the seven continents.