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" Where in the World is Your Blood Type?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore a map of the worldwide distribution of blood types and observe the patterns.  In this blood type lesson students conduct a lab and determine the geographic distribution of the different blood types and determine a pattern. 
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Mapping the Lost World of Urassi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a mental map of Russia and its surrounding Republics. They create mental pictures through oral and/or written instructions. They experience a wide variety of new terminology in their quest to mentally map.
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Reading distance on maps

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete worksheets on reading the distance on maps in miles or kilometers. In this maps lesson plan, 8th graders use a calculator and ruler.
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Maps as Models of Earth

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use different types of maps to find locations and surface features.  In this map-reading lesson students use a compass to find direction.
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Introduction of the Lunar Relief Map Project

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars investigate the geographic features of the surface of the moon. In this lunar relief map lesson, students watch and discuss the Apollo II Moon landing and make preliminary plans for their lunar maps.
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Is there a map in that story?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine different pieces of literature from specific isolated Pacific islands. In this Geography lesson, 8th graders read and interpret a written selection. Students construct a map of the stories setting.
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Tour of the World

For Students 8th - 12th
In this tour of the world puzzle, students read a map and determine a travel itinerary based upon given criteria. They are required to visit 23 cities.  This one-page worksheet contains one puzzle.  The answer is provided at the bottom...
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Using Concept Maps to Design 3D Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create three dimensional shapes using concept maps. In this geometry lesson, students investigate the impact of mental schemas on humans. They collect data on this topic and plot their data on a coordinate plane.
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Learning About Our World

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students explore their world using the book "This is the Way We Go to School." They predict information about the story based on the title and pictures. Students label a world map with the names of continents and oceans. They write a set...
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Worksheet #13 Questions - Columbus in the New World

For Students 7th - 8th
For this Columbus in the New World worksheet, learners test their knowledge on various terms relating to the aforementioned topic in ten fill in the blank questions.
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Europeans in the New World

For Students 6th - 8th
In this world history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the Europeans settlement of the New World. A short answer question is included as well.
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Mountain Ranges Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students respond to 14 identification questions regarding major mountain ranges of the world.
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World Currency Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, learners respond to 81 identification questions about world currencies. Students have 10 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Wild Animals in the World

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this wild animals worksheet, students answer multiple choice map questions, choose the correct animal names for the pictures, and more. Students complete 4 activities.
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Exploring the Variety of World Markets

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the various types of world markets and analyze the differences between developed and developing countries. They watch a PowerPoint presentation and take notes, participate in a role-play that demonstrates supply and...
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People Change the Landscape

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners 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. Learners observe and define map-reading vocabulary as...
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Time Zones

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students solve time zone problems and chart travel around the world.  In this time zone lesson plan, students learn about the history of time zones and view a time zone map.  Students use the time zone map to solve time zone problems. ...
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Around the Town

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore reading maps. In this map reading lesson, students compare distances fom place to place. Students work in groups and predict the distance then find the actual distance using string or rulers.
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Cardinal Directions

For Teachers 1st
First graders study cardinal directions on maps. In this geography lesson, 1st graders determine and show where North, South, East, and West are on various maps.
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Learning European Geography

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover locations and countries in Europe by identifying them on a map.  In this European geography activity, 6th graders read the book The Lost Little Elephant, with their class and discuss the geography referenced in the...
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Exploring an Atlas

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore global geography by participating in an atlas activity. In this countries of the world lesson, students collaborate in small groups and analyze an atlas while researching continents, countries and demographics. Students...
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Cacao Tree Geography

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students use a map to learn about where chocolate comes from. In this lesson on the cacao tree, students locate various regions where the cacao tree grows. They will discuss why the cacao tree grows more favorably in particular climates...
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A Shuttle's Eye View

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the goals of the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission as a springboard to exploring the topographical features of their own state or region. They synthesize their understanding of landforms and topography by mapping their...
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The Legacy of the "Great War"

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students study how the map of Europe changed as a result of the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I. They examine the results of the end of the Cold War.

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