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Plotting Earthquakes
Students plot earthquakes on a map. In this lesson on earthquakes, students will explore recent earthquake activity in California and Nevada. Students will plot fault lines and earthquake occurrences on a map.
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Baseball Challenge: Social Studies TCAP
Using a baseball theme, this presentation provides a review of social studies topics covered in sixth grade. Students play a game in which they score based on the answers to various questions involving Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, map...
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Magnets
In this online interactive magnets activity, students respond to 11 multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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Globe Lesson 3 - Cardinal Directions - Grade 6+
In this cardinal directions worksheet, learners read a 2-page review of cardinal directions and use a globe to respond to 5 questions.
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Globe Lesson 5 - Latitude - Grade 6+
In this latitude worksheet, students read a 3-paragraph review of latitude and respond to 12 short answer questions.
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Latitude on World Maps - World Map Activity 2
Students explore the concept of latitude. In this geography instructional activity, students discover the global grid system and complete a map activity which require them to record the latitude of various cities in the world.
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Magnetism: Knowledge Quiz
In this magnetism quiz worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts about magnetism.
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Making a Globe
Pupils participate in a creative project where they construct globes. They label specific places on the globe that helps them learn how to read an actual globe.
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Using 4 main directions in a classroom
Students use the four directions of a compass rose to locate classroom features. In this directions lesson plan, students locate the features by identifying directions.
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Applied Science Physics Pre Lab
Students explore physics. In this magnetism lesson, students attempt to make a magnet out of a iron rod. They observe the teacher complete the procedure first and then try it themselves.
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Using Four Main Directions in the Classroom
Students identify the four cardinal directions. In this map skills geography lesson, students use a magnetic compass to label the four directions in the classroom. Students use the four directions to locate objects in the classroom.
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Wild Animals in the World
In this wild animals instructional activity, students answer multiple choice map questions, choose the correct animal names for the pictures, and more. Students complete 4 activities.
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Geographic Terms Glossary
For this geography worksheet, students learn 60 common geographic terms. Students read the words that are arranged in alphabetical order along with the meanings. There are no questions to answer; this is a glossary.
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Where Am I?
Students apply map reading skills by locating places through the use of latitude and longitude.
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Globe Lesson 15 - The Changing Seasons - Grade 6+
In this changing seasons worksheet, students read about the geography concept of changing seasons and then respond to 9 short answer questions.
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Opposites Attract
Middle schoolers examine the properties of magnets and static electricity. They participate in experiments that demonstrate the behaviors of charged particles, and record their data on a worksheet.
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World Climates Study Guide
In this geography skills learning exercise, students respond to 24 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions about the climate regions and characteristics of the world.
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Parallels and Meridians
In this parallels and meridians worksheet, students read about parallels and meridians and answer questions about lines of latitude and longitude. Students complete 8 problems.
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Globe Lesson 7 - Parallels and Meridians - Grade 6+
In this parallels and meridians worksheet, students read a 2-paragraph review of parallels and meridians and respond to 7 short answer questions.
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Science – Magnets
In this magnetism instructional activity, students respond to 11 true or false questions pertaining to magnets. Students also list 2 materials that are magnetic and 2 materials that are not magnetic.
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Globe Lesson 14 - Earth and Sun
In this Earth and Sun worksheet, students read 2 instructional passages and respond to 5 fill in the blank and short answer questions regarding these geographic topics.
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Kid Maps: Reading and Creating Maps with Human Characteristics
Learners look at maps. In this map lesson plan, students listen to the book My Map Book by Sara Fanelli and they see the difference between human characteristics (buildings, etc.) and natural characteristics (rivers, etc.). They create...
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Leapin' Landmarks: Locating 10 Man-made Landmarks Around the World
Third graders label continents, oceans, and major mountain ranges on maps and use the maps to write an informational report about landmarks. For this landmarks lesson plan, 3rd graders write about 1 major landmark.
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Trapping a Soccer Ball
Students reinforce the cues involved in order to successfully trap a soccer ball with the sole of their foot.