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Types of Maps Worksheet

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This is a worksheet to help students distinguish between physical, political, and thematic maps. Students look at 6 maps and identify the map type and them explain how they knew that was the correct answer. This is the perfect way to quickly assess

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World History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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$2.40

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Global Climate Zones Stations

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This resource includes handouts for five major climate zones (tropical, arid, polar, temperate, and continental). Each handout includes key facts, example locations, maps, and key images. There are also two student worksheets: one is a graphic

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, World History, Geography

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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$3.25

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Map Analysis Practice

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This is a resource to help students practice analyzing map types! There are 6 maps. For each map, students are asked to identify if it is a political, thematic, or physical map. There are then 2 map-specific questions for students to answer. This is

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

$1.75

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Geography Multiple Choice Unit Test

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This is a 25-point multiple choice test that goes over major ideas in geography, including types of maps, parts of a map, continents and oceans, climate zones, and climate change. Check out my study guide that pairs with this test in my store!

Subjects:

World History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Handouts, Assessment

$4.50

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Geography Performance Task

By Social Studies Stars

This is all the materials for a rigorous, real-world performance task. This task places students as workers for the Environmental Protection Agency and asks them to write a letter, using both a text and map, convincing another country to come to a

Subjects:

U.S. History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, DBQs, Assessment

$5.00

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Parts of Map Stations

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This resource includes handouts on different parts of maps: compass rose, legend/key, title, scale, and symbols. Each page includes key ideas and images.

Subjects:

World History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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$1.75

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Geography Unit Plan (Middle School)

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This is a unit plan for a middle school geography unit! It is aligned to NYS 6th Grade Social Studies Standards and Next Generation Middle School History Standards. This follows the Understanding By Design (UBD) planning model, and includes enduring

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Geography

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

$5.00

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Geography DBQ Writing Task

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This is a summative writing assessment for a unit about geography, map reading, and climate change. It begins with two brief document analyses: the first document shows a map of the countries most affected by climate change and the second document

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Projects, DBQs, Assessment

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Geography Study Guide

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This is a student-facing review guide to use for geography tests. The questions are divided into various major topics within geography and ask students to produce key ideas and concepts. This resource is a great way for students to review before an

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, World History, Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Study Guides, Handouts, Assessment

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Follow me on Instagram at @socialstudiesstars! I am in my 9th year teaching! I currently teach 6th grade social studies in a humanities setting at a large Brooklyn middle school. I am the 6th grade Grade Level Lead, and support coordination across the 6th grade team. Previously I have taught 3rd and 10th grade, at a charter school, and internationally. In addition to teaching, I coach new teachers, run the debate team, and serve on my school's Data Team and Equity Team.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe that all students are capable of success. I believe deeply in anti-racist pedagogy. I aim for my class to be both fun and relevant to the real world -- joyful rigor!

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Ranked Highly Effective each year by the NYC DOE! I am also a former Fulbright Scholar.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I grew up in Minnesota and attended Northwestern University, where I studied history and political science. I completed my Master's degree at the Relay Graduate School of Education. I am also currently pursuing my doctorate in Education Leadership at NYU!

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