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Parallels and Meridians

For Students 4th - 5th
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+

For Students 6th - 8th
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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A Passport to Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore Asia. In this geography skills instructional activity, students design travel brochures that market Asia by highlighting its location, population, capital, landforms, famous places, and food.
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ANIMALS OF ANTARCTICA

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to the animals of Antarctica and how they adapt to their environment and the changes of the seasons after being read the story,"Counting Penguins" . They pick an animal and predict how he/she thinks this animal...
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Globe Lesson 14 - Earth and Sun

For Students 6th - 9th
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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Explorit's Cold Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this cold quiz worksheet, students complete a six question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about cold places and cold weather.
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Kid Maps: Reading and Creating Maps with Human Characteristics

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
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

For Teachers 3rd
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

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students reinforce the cues involved in order to successfully trap a soccer ball with the sole of their foot.
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Map Projections: The Grapefruit Activity

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students partcipate in activities in which they examine different map projections. They discover the positives and negatives of each type. They use grapefruits to help them with the different types of map projections.
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Student Exploration: Phases of the Moon

For Students 4th - 6th
In this moon phase instructional activity, students complete 2 prior knowledge questions, then use the "Phase of the Moon Gizmo" to complete several activities, answering short answer questions when finished.
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Globe Lesson 10 - Latitude Zones - Grade 6+

For Students 6th - 8th
In this latitude zones worksheet, middle schoolers read a 1-page review of latitude zones and respond to 7 short answer questions regarding the low, middle, and high latitude zones.
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I Can Compass, Can You?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover how to use geographic tools. In this compass lesson, students identify cardinal directions by appropriately using compasses along with a number of various maps.
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Reasons for the Seasons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover how the Earth's axis of rotation affects the angle of sunlight and the length of day. They take a survey and give the survey out to family members and friends. They tally their findings and then determine the...
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History/Geography

For Teachers K
Students review North America, Africa, Europe and Asia. They identify Australia as the smallest continent. They identify Australia as an island continent nicknamed "the land down under." They color a map of Australia.
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Going My Way?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars, in groups, study how a magnet works and how people use the Earth's magnetic field to orient themselves.
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Reasons for the Seasons

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders conduct and analyze a survey that explores public perceptions about the reasons for seasonal change. They measure the changing length of days, observe shadows and discuss how the Earth's axis of rotation affects the seasons.
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Women in Science: Marie Anne Lavoisier and Ann Bancroft

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore and analyze the contributions of women in medicine as well as the concept of sexism. They assess multicultural content to explain the different scientific careers available to women and categorize the human and...
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Understanding the Ozone Hole PowerPoint Follow Sheet

For Students 8th - 10th
In this ozone learning exercise, students fill in the blanks to sentences while following a PowerPoint presentation on the ozone layer, its depletion, the causes of the depletion and its structure.
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Science – Sun, Earth and the Moon

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this basic astronomy worksheet, students respond to 20 true or false questions pertaining to the Earth, the Sun, and Earth's moon.
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Introduction to Earth Sun Relationships Incorporating P.E.

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate space science by performing physical activities.  In this solar system activity, 3rd graders perform a relay activitiy with their class in which they race between different "planets".  Students define space...
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Classifying and Sorting

For Students Pre-K - 6th
For this English worksheet, students add the suffix "ic". Students form adjectives by adding the suffix to nouns. Students choose the noun or adjective to complete the sentence.
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Applied Science - Science and Math Pre - Lab (Scientific Method)

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners examine science. In this scientific method lesson, students are introduced to what every experiment contains (hypothesis, critical thinking) and how an experiment is conducted. They watch a demonstration and then work...
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MAP UNIT

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate how maps are used to identify different locations. They will also appreciate how there are different types of maps for their purposes. Finally students study how maps contain symbols that represent real places.

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