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High school geography lessons $5-10
To Build a Fire Short Story Literature Guide Unit, Lesson Plan
Teaching "To Build a Fire" doesn't have to be a long, cold experience! With this up-to-date mini unit teaching pack, you have everything you need to set, teach, enjoy, and assess this classic short story. Plus -- it's all super low prep and standards based. Student Experience: Students will step into the shoes of the traveler in the pre-reading activities and explore the Alaskan terrain, answer text-based questions, read about a real-life survivor and make comparisons, and analyze the film versi
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Classify the Five Themes of Geography 5E Lesson | 5 Theme WalkAround | Microsoft
This lesson challenges students to identify, classify & explain the 5 themes of geography using real-world examples. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a fun “Picture It” warm-up activity. Then, introduce each of the five themes & practice applying the concepts. Fill-in notes & practice activities accompany the lesson. A “GSI: Geography Scene Investigation” challenges students to classify 16 colorful images by them
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4th - 10th
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What is Culture? 5-E Intro Lesson | FUN Cultural Traits Activity | Google
This fun, intro lesson challenges your class to explore what culture means and ways cultures vary worldwide. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a fun “What in the World?” warm-up activity featuring Manu Martian, an alien who has crash-landed and is utterly confused. Examine culture and cultural traits through his observations of Earthlings, then introduce key vocabulary and concepts. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Next, s
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5th - 12th
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Geography: Push and Pull Factors on Human Migration (Includes lesson, PP & Game)
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. Students need to understand the differences between human migration, emigration, and immigration as well as the push and pull factors that influence migration. This lesson includes:°Introduction to get students thinking°Encourages brainstorming with graphic organizers°An interactive PowerPoint addressing: migration, immigration, emigration, push and pull fact
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5th - 12th
Also included in: BUNDLE FOR ALICE
Cultural Diffusion and Globalization 5-E Lesson | McDonalds in India | Google
This student-favorite lesson explores cultural diffusion and its effects on our world. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a fun “Name It” warm-up activity. Explore how culture is shared and adapted globally, then introduce key vocabulary. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. A photo analysis activity challenges your class to compare McDonalds in India to the United States. Finally, a reading comprehension activity investigates
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6th - 12th
Monster Mash:A Study of Mystical Monsters of The World (Geography Halloween)
Need a fun and engaging Halloween lesson and activity for 6th grade through high school? Why not take a look at monsters or cryptids throughout the world? Students will love this Halloween activity as they are already in the holiday mood and will learn about the beliefs, practices, values, and customs of other cultures around the world when looking at monsters and cryptids. Cryptids are animals/creatures that have been suggested to exist now and throughout history, but have or have not been pro
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: BUNDLE FOR ALICE
The Urban Game: US History W/ Game Instructions, Powerpoint, Reflection Handout
A student (and teacher) favorite - hands down!The teacher reads a story about a city and instructs students to draw specific items onto their construction paper. The faster the teacher goes, and the more the students have to draw, the more frantic they become! This simulation is a PERFECT one to illustrate urbanization - and it's been adapted for United States history. In fact, it is nearly historically accurate and based on the growth of Chicago.Students will draw a variety of things including
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8th - 12th
Getting To Know You Through Geography: A Beginning of The Year Carousel Activity
Geography teachers, are you always looking for a great Getting To Know You back-to-school geography activity for the beginning of the year for all ages? This activity will encourage your students to become familiar with their classmates as they work in groups and rotate through various stations. What a great introduction to basic geography skills such as graphs, charts, maps, and the concept of culture. It truly teaches geography skills all the while allowing students to collaborate, have fun, a
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle for T. Wilson (25 Geography Lessons)
The Five Regions of Africa 5-E Lesson | African Geography and Culture | Google
This lesson examines the five regions of Africa by exploring the continent’s diverse cultures & geography. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Begin with a fun “Rank It - Continents” warm-up. Then, a “Divide It” activity challenges your class to examine 4 thematic maps to determine how best to divide Africa into 5 regions. Next, students create labeled maps featuring the 5 regions of Africa. An “Inv
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6th - 12th
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Intro to Economy and Economics 5-E Lesson featuring SpongeBob | Microsoft
This STUDENT-FAVORITE lesson introduces real-world economics with a fun cartoon case study. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “This for That” warm-up to explore trade throughout history. Discuss key vocabulary terms while completing fill-in notes. Next, conduct a cartoon case study to examine economic concepts. Students love watching a SpongeBob episode in class; you will love that they are learning all about the economy! F
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Intro to Economy FUN 5-E Unit BUNDLE | Free Market Economics | Microsoft
Identify Biomes with Star Wars Movies Project - Geography & Earth Science
This is an extensive 12-page lesson plan packet using Star Wars to teach biomes.I have used seven Star Wars films to teach students about biomes with great success. The lesson plan includes a twelve-question assessment that (1) asks students watch scenes from the Star Wars films to identify real-world biomes including temperate deciduous forest, desert, Mediterranean chaparral, tropical rain forest, alpine, tundra, and temperate coniferous forest; and (2) then conduct research on these real back
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7th - 10th
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The Factors of Production and Types of Industry 6-E Intro Lesson | Microsoft
Say “chocolate chip cookie” or “potato chips” & suddenly you have your students’ full attention! This lesson introduces the factors of production & types of industry using real-world examples. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 6-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “List It” warm-up to explore the complexity of manufacturing products. Discuss key vocabulary terms, complete fill-in notes, and classify examples of various factors of production. Next, pract
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Intro to Economy FUN 5-E Unit BUNDLE | Free Market Economics | Microsoft
Middle School Geography: Human Population Density Map Skills
Looking for a great lesson that encourages collaboration and hands-on experience in creating and making maps, graphs, and/or charts? Or do you need a simple lesson to introduce the concept of population density to your students? This lesson includes videos, map presentations, and more to teach students the meaning behind "population density". Students will team up to work collaboratively to create a map, graph, or chart depicting the population density of the 7 continents. In addition, they wil
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7th - 12th
The World Cultures Theme Park Map Project for Social Studies or World Languages
This is a five-page packet that provides detailed instructions for the world cultures theme park project. In this project, students will apply information they know about world cultures and then create a theme park reflecting those cultures in a unique, fun way. I use it to reinforce students' knowledge about world cultures and to brush up on their mapmaking skills. This would also make an excellent project to leave with a substitute teacher, as I have provided very detailed instructions that
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Fun with Geography Bundle of Top-Rated Social Studies Assignments
Middle East Water Scarcity Crisis 6-E Lesson | North Africa SW Asia | Microsoft
This thought-provoking lesson explores the water crisis in the Middle East and challenges students to consider, "What to do about the water?" The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 6-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with fun “Guess the Number” & “2 Truths and a Lie” warm-up activities, then introduce key vocabulary and big ideas. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Next, a reading comprehension passage challenges students to examine the effects of water scarcity on
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6th - 12th
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Geography—World Religions: A Comparison Study on Judaism, Christianity, & Islam
An engaging and interesting comparison of the three great present-day monotheistic world religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. (INCLUDES EASEL ACTIVITY)Bundle & Save Here World Religions BundleTHIS LESSON INCLUDES:World Religions Chart (Student Notes)World Religions Chart (Teacher Guide)Venn Diagram (Student Notes)Venn Diagram (Teacher Guide)Aesthetic & Interesting Informational Handouts on Judaism, Christianity, and IslamTeacher Instructions (Lesson detail Introduction and Proced
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Bundle for Katrina- World Religions
The Silk Road Trade Routes 5-E Lesson and Game | Cultural Diffusion | Google
This fun lesson introduces the Silk Road trade routes and explores how cultural diffusion shaped the world. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! First, examine the “Secret of Silk”, then discuss vocabulary and big ideas. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Next, challenge your class to investigate geographical barriers along the Silk Road & plot the best route to avoid potential hazards. Play a FUN “Travels on the Silk Road” game that
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5th - 12th
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African Cultures in Black Panther 5-E Lesson | Investigate Wakanda | Microsoft
A STUDENT FAVORITE EVERY YEAR! A GREAT BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOURCE TOO!This lesson examines “Wakanda” to learn about Africa’s cultural diversity & the real African traits that inspired Marvel's "Black Panther" movie. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Begin with a “Sorting Hat” warm-up to clear up common misconceptions about Africa. Next, explore how the filmmaker blended traits of various African
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5th - 12th
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Fantasy World/Fictional World-building Project for ELA (Digital & Print)
This project was born out of a desire to do something creative and fun in the final weeks of school without resorting to just showing movies. I was blown away by the creativity of my middle school students and I think yours will impress you just the same!The materials in this product are intentionally very open-ended and are designed to give students the opportunity to envision and design their very own fictional world in which a fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian, or other type of story might take plac
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5th - 12th
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September 11 Patriot Day 5-E Lesson | Five Themes of Geography 911 | Microsoft
This Patriot Day lesson explains the tragic events on 9-11-01 while honoring the victims of the terrorist attacks. Challenge students to examine the “5 Themes of Geography” to identify various ways events on September 11th, 2001, impacted the United States. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! A fun, “To Tell the Truth”, warm-up introduces Patriot Day. Then, explain key terms & view a news story about the day. Students complete a “GSI:
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5th - 12th
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Intro to the PEGS Factors 5-E Lesson | Explore Social Studies Themes | Microsoft
This fun lesson introduces the PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social) factors. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Social Studies curriculum changes focus, sometimes drastically, from year to year. The PEGS factors are common themes that unite all SS classes. Similar ideas are taught as PESTLE, STEEP, or PEST. Building a strong foundation with these concepts leads to vertical alignment across grade levels. Use PEGS resources all-y
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5th - 12th
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Renewable Clean Energy & Fossil Fuel Alternatives Activity Kit Print & Digital
Explore the urgent-yet-hopeful transition from nonrenewable fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy like solar, wind, hydro, and biomass power.This 4-activity, week-long kit that's perfect for any Human Geography, Current Global Issues, or Environmental Science course.All student materials come in both print PDF and editable digital Google files.This kit's routinely revised to keep up-to-date with the most current statistics, data, displays, and outside sources. You'll have free access to all fu
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9th - 12th
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North Korea vs South Korea 5-E Lesson | What is the Difference? | Microsoft
This lesson examines the stark differences between North Korea and South Korea. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Memory Game” warm-up, then lead a fascinating “Say Something…” photo comparison activity. Discuss the historical background and current conditions on the Korean peninsula. Fill-in notes & practice activities accompany the lesson. Next, an “Investigate” activity challenges students to analyze economic indica
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6th - 12th
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Geography: Christmas Traditions Around The World Trivia Game
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to 12th graders. Modifications can be made as needed. A great & fun activity social studies activity to teach students about Christmas traditions around the world! Students will have a wonderful time working in peer cooperative groups to find answers to trivia questions as they earn points toward prizes! Need a quick and fun activity for the day before the holiday break? This mini-lesson is a great, moti
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5th - 10th
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