Lessons and Activities

Geography Glossary

This glossary provides an interactive activity based on about 15 terms. Students must match the words to their definitions.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

ANZAC Day

A series of activities to focus students on thinking and knowing more about ANZAC day. Worthwhile links to other resources.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 3, 2010

Posted by:

laineym

North Carolina Land Regions

Review or teach North Carolina land regions with a webquest linked at the end.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  Geography

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Mar. 26, 2010

Posted by:

chapmanj 

Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

Modern reconstruction, showing Tamati Waka Nene signing the Treaty in front of James Busby, Captain William Hobson and other British officials and witnesses. Links to other resources on the Treaty.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 3, 2010

Posted by:

laineym

The Explorers Come to North America

A unit covering early exploration in North America including key people, countries and events.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Oct. 5, 2011

Posted by:

BGerry

Our Constitution Today

The Constitution written by our forefathers is alive and well today.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Aug. 9, 2010

Posted by:

sforsyth

website

http://www.coolarchive.com/clipart.php?p= Plenty of pictures to select and plenty of variety. Materials are free, but you can have more options with a membership.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  Discovery & Exploration

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 9, 2011

Posted by:

spavlik 

Plate Action

This activity helps students understand how plates, earthquakes, and volcanoes are related.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Washington, D.C. at Night

In this Building Block video, the camera pans from right to left as it follows cars driving past the Department of Justice towards the Capitol.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Geography

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 19, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

First Seven Presidents Jeopardy

In this game, students review and practice recall of the important events occurring during the first seven U.S. Presidencies

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Apr. 30, 2010

Posted by:

ewerner