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Exploring Maps: Navigation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of navigation while research is conducted with the use of a variety of resources. The information is used to expand their perspective of the applications for...
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Hunt the Fact Monster #30

For Students 3rd
In this search engine learning exercise, 3rd graders will need to use factmonster.com to discover answers. Students will respond to 10 short answer questions using the given website.
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Georgia CRCT Online: 7th Grade Reading Quiz

For Students 7th
Designed to prepare seventh graders for the Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests, this activity can be used for any type of standardized test, as well as reinforcement of reading comprehension skills. Eleven questions about two...
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World Projections

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify map projections and examine polar maps. In this map skills lesson, students use a flat world map to identify various projections and calculate the distances between locations by using a map scale.
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Break an Egg

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars research antarctic wildlife and create a diorama and fact sheet to present their research to the class. They create an Antarctic explorer's journal.
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"Yarning" About Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students identify various locations using latitude and longitude. In this map skills lesson, students use yarn and labels to create a "human globe." Students identify the Prime Meridian, the Equator, and Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
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Where in the World? The Basics of Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners are introduced to the concepts of latitude and longitude. In groups, they identify the Earth's magnetic field and the disadvantages of using compasses for navigation. They identify the major lines of latitude and longitude on a...
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Lenz's Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct a series of experiments on electromagnetic induction. In this physics lesson, students apply the right hand rule to determine the current direction and electromotive force. They test Lenz's and Faraday's law by observing...
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Magnetism

For Students 9th - 12th
For this magnets worksheet, students read about the properties of magnets, electromagnets, and magnetic fields. Then students complete 10 matching, 4 fill in the blank, and 8 word problems.
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Magnetism

For Students 9th - 12th
In this magnetism activity, students read about properties of magnets, permanent and temporary magnets, electromagnets, and magnetic fields. They match 10 terms about types of magnets with their definitions, they draw an electromagnet,...
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Magnets

For Teachers K
Students demonstrate the process of science by posing questions and investigating phenomena through language, methods and instruments of science as they experiment at four teacher-created stations to explain the fundamentals of magnetism.
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Antarctica

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online Antarctica worksheet, students click on eighteen different links to find the answers to eighteen questions associated with Antarctica.
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Earth's Magnetic Field and Magnetosphere

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the magnitude of Earth's magnetic field using PASCO. In this physics lesson plan, students describe the features of the magnetosphere. They explain how atmosphere layers protect the Earth.
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Breaking News English: Protecting Antarctica from Tourism

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Antarctica worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Tracking Satellites Using Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, viewing an Internet site, plot the path of several satellites using latitude and longitude over the course of an hour. They learn the four basic types of satellites and their purpose.
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Magnets: They Are Totally Attractive

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students classify objects that magnets are attracted to and aren't attracted to. They also magnetize metal. They construct and use a compass. They develop a product which show they explain the properties of magnetism.
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Student Exploration: Summer and Winter

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing the seasons online/interactive worksheet, students explore the Earth's positions and determine the summer and winter season. Students answer 21 short answer questions
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Bears

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study polar bears and their characteristics.  In this bears lesson students divide into groups and design a model that shows the effectiveness of their layers that keep them warm. 
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Absolute Location

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the geographic concept of absolute location. Using a variety of resources, they create a life-size classroom grid and locate the coordinates of a point, identify latitude and longitude of different locations, and...
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Frozen Seas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research animal life in the frozen seas. In this researched based lesson, students use the Internet to create a poster about an animal that lives in an Arctic or Antarctic environment. Students will focus on the behavioral and...
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Seasonal cycles

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students understand that the rotation of the Earth is responsible for the seasons. In this seasonal cycles lesson, students learn how the rotation of the Earth affects the seasons. Students answer questions about the rotation, the...
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Communities and Biomes

For Students 9th - 12th
For this biomes worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the answers to 17 clues focused on communities and biomes.
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Map Making

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use a tennis ball and paper to construct a student-made globe. They sketch in continents and major map features and then compare a flat map to a globe.
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Harvest the Wind

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Wind is a natural resource available around the world. Help your pupils appreciate the power and importance of wind by researching wind farms, making pinwheels, and designing windmills.