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High school geography elective course proposals for GATE
Geography Lessons and Activities | Critical and Creative Thinking BUNDLE
If you're looking for fabulous lesson plans about many aspects of geography, this bundle is for you! They're the perfect way to build geography skills, critical thinking skills, and creativity skills, all at once! You'll love the super high quality graphics, original articles, and the super clear teacher instructions for every single lesson.Ten different lessons/activities are included, and all of them align with National Geography Standards. Every resource has more than one activity, so this is
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2nd - 9th
Amazing Race Printable Templates
This file is a PowerPoint file with Amazing Race templates to create challenges, detours and roadblocks in any content area. These templates can be used digitally or as printables. Just click inside the editable text boxes to add your content.Template includes: planning pageschallenge folderroute information carddetour cardroadblock cardplayer name tagsPowerPoint slides template
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K - 12th, Staff
Geography Latitude and Discovery of Longitude Activities Plotting Coordinates
The discovery of longitude is so fascinating! Your students will love reading or listening to the story of how the mystery was solved and engaging in super fun activities to practice their coordinate grid latitude and longitude plotting. There's an original article about the discovery of longitude written especially to keep the attention of students. Do you love making geography come alive? I made this especially because my own students got so easily bored with latitude and longitude. I knew the
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Geography Lessons and Activities | Critical and Creative Thinking BUNDLE
Topographical Salt Dough Map of the United States
It's ready for Distance Learning! This is a turn-key project. Assign it to your students and let the parents work with them. They can present it with pictures or video. The format is Google Slides, so you can alter it any way you see fit. There is a list of features that students must label. From mountains to bodies of water, basins to rivers, the goal is to get them familiar with the landscape of the United States. I am using this as a GATE enrichment project. But, it can be used with a
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4th - 12th
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Geography: Physical Landmarks in the United States
Have students mark up their maps and learn about physical landmarks in the United States!
This can be an extension activity to the geography packet and
gifted geography packet
Whats in this worksheet
- checklist for students to keep track of their work .
- make this worksheet into doodle notes and have students customize their worksheet
Students will
-identify major physical landmarks in the United States
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics U.S. Geography and Map Skills Bundle
Expedition into America’s National Parks
This unit is comprised of 24 lessons designed to meet the needs of 4th-8th
grade gifted students. The three main goals of the unit are to: (a) introduce students
to the concept of exploration, (b) afford students an opportunity to use the problem-based learning method described by Gallagher (2009), and (c) provide context
whereby students can explore the five themes of geography. By the end of the unit
students will have completed an individualized research project requiring strategic
planning a
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4th - 10th
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WONDERS OF THE WORLD INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT Based Learning PBL Genius Hour
This easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resource gives you everything you need to have your students do a WONDERS OF THE WORLD INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PBL PROJECT! Simply print out or post the Student Directions, Student Answer Sheets, and Student Tracker and GO! Students will follow the Design Process/Creative Problem-Solving Cycle to Research, Brainstorm, Plan, Create, Share, and Evaluate to learn about any "wonder" of the world (ancient, animal, art, modern, monumental, natural) and create
Grades:
4th - 12th
Terrestrial Biomes PPT Bundle
Have you been tasked with teaching a middle school science elective class of your own creation? Trying to figure out how to provide some remote science lessons to your K-8 students? Feeling-out homeschooling for the first time? Teach your students about the wonderful diversity of nature found on our planet! In this bundle, you receive 7 powerpoints covering 7 key terrestrial (land) biomes: Tundra, Taiga, Temperate Deciduous Forest, Rainforest, Grasslands, Desert, and Alpine. Each powerpoint emph
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Grades:
4th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Europe Crossword Puzzles
Europe Crossword Puzzles is a set of crossword puzzles that focuses on the themes of: European geography, European people, & European history. The crossword puzzles act as a great overview of Europe because they have the students looking at the continent in a variety of ways. They are great to use: · an opening lesson when starting to cover Europe· as auxiliary studies of Europe when you lack the textbook or time to cover Europe· great emergency lesson plans· for extra credit· as a great way
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4th - 12th
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Intertidal Zones of the Marine Biome PPT Presentation
Explore the abiotic (nonliving) and biotic (living) characteristics of intertidal zones in the marine biome. In this powerpower presentation, students learn about the amazing diversity of plant and animal life, as well as the location and other unique features, of the intertidal zone. This powerpoint lesson was intended to be used with a guided notes student handout page. If you wish to have students complete the guided notes, look for this FREE resource in my profile.
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4th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Introduction to the Marine Biome PPT Presentation
Explore the abiotic (nonliving) and biotic (living) characteristics of the marine biome. In this introductory powerpower presentation, students learn about the vast nature of the aquatic world. The location of the marine biome, its plant life, animal life, and other key features are addressed. This powerpoint lesson was intended to be used with a guided notes student handout page. If you wish to have students complete the guided notes, look for this FREE resource in my profile.
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Grades:
4th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Transcontinental Railroad Bundle
You may also be interested in: Transcontinental Railroad WebquestContent Standards Addressed:4.4 Students explain how California became an agricultural and industrial power, tracing the transformation of the California economy and its political and cultural development since the 1850s. 1. Understand the story and lasting influence of the Pony Express, Overland Mail Service, Western Union, and the building of the transcontinental railroad, including the contributions of Chinese workers to its co
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4th - 10th
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Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome PPT Presentation
Explore the abiotic (nonliving) and biotic (living) factors of the Temperate Deciduous Forest ! In this powerpoint, students explore the location, land features, climate characteristics, plant life, and animal life of the TDF biome. This powerpoint lesson was intended to be used with a guided notes student handout page. If you wish to have students complete the guided notes, look for this FREE resource in my profile.
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Grades:
4th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Also included in: Terrestrial Biomes PPT Bundle
Coral Reefs of the Marine Biome PPT Presentation
Explore the abiotic (nonliving) and biotic (living) characteristics of coral reefs in the marine biome. In this powerpower presentation, students learn about the amazing diversity of plant and animal life, as well as the location and other key features of coral reefs. This powerpoint lesson was intended to be used with a guided notes student handout page. If you wish to have students complete the guided notes, look for this FREE resource in my profile.
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Grades:
4th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Taiga Biome PPT Presentation
Explore the abiotic (nonliving) and biotic (living) factors of the Taiga! In this powerpoint, students explore the location, land features, climate characteristics, plant life, and animal life of the Taiga biome. *** Also known as the boreal forest or coniferous forest. This powerpoint lesson was intended to be used with a guided notes student handout page. If you wish to have students complete the guided notes, look for this FREE resource in my profile.
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4th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Also included in: Terrestrial Biomes PPT Bundle
USA National Parks
National parks in the United States are an example of environmental protection, especially in the context of increasing global warming. The virtual lesson takes place through the Google Earth Web application and flies over the most important natural parks, offering the possibility to access the information on the screen.
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3rd - 11th, Higher Education
NGSS:
K-ESS3-3
Freshwaters of the Marine Biome PPT Presentation
Explore the abiotic (nonliving) and biotic (living) characteristics of the freshwaters in the marine biome. In this powerpower presentation, students learn about the amazing diversity of plant and animal life, as well as other key features of lakes, rivers, and streams. This powerpoint lesson was intended to be used with a guided notes student handout page. If you wish to have students complete the guided notes, look for this FREE resource in my profile.
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4th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Personality Type Quiz-Landmark | Get to Know You Inventory Test | Back to School
Boost student relationships with this no-prep, easy-to-use Landmark Personality Inventory! This personality survey, based on the long-standing four temperaments, turns this abstract concept into a lesson that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable! TWO LEVELS of the personality test are included, making it applicable for 3rd-12th grade students...and beyond! This personality quiz theme can be used in any school subject as a Get to Know You Activity at Back to School Time, or any oth
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: PERSONALITY TYPES MEGA BUNDLE | 45 Themed Personality Inventories
NO PREP Gifted Geography and Map Skills Packet
Looking for end of the year work?Need a NO PREP geography lesson?Need a QUICK introduction to map skills?This is the gifted version of my original geography packet . This includes a differentiated and enhanced project that gets your Gifted and Talented students thinking! Everything you need is Included in this packet!-2 coloring activities-Mapactivity-2 differentiated projects (home and class project)-Optional Tabs-Vocabulary-Students can color their packetStudents will -Identify where the Unit
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5th - 12th
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Tundra Biome PPT Presentation
Explore the abiotic (nonliving) and biotic (living) factors of the Tundra! In this powerpoint, students explore the location, land features, climate characteristics, plant life, and animal life of the Tundra ecosystem. This powerpoint lesson was intended to be used with a guided notes student handout page. If you wish to have students complete the guided notes, look for this FREE resource in my profile.
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Grades:
4th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-1
Also included in: Terrestrial Biomes PPT Bundle
Global/US Geography Jingle - Creative Song Production
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about that content. This Digital Storytelling unit is part of a larger initiative called Meridian Stories (www.meridianstories.com).
Each Digital Storytelling Unit:
• Should take three to four weeks to complete;
• Is aligned to Common Core Curricular Standa
Grades:
6th - 12th
Iowa - Internet Research Activities
24 printable or digital pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Iowa. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the people of this state: state flag and state seal, governor and state capital, a stamp and coin honoring this state, major mountains and rivers, large cities and lakes, state wildlife and major crops, a popular song honoring the state, important moments in the state’s history, famous people from this state, interesting facts about this state, and
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4th - 10th
Geography: Making Meaning with Maps: Geography & the Arts
This project asks students to develop a map of a geographic region using an art form that interests them. Their project should demonstrate how geography and maps both reflect and influence our understanding of the world.This challenging activity includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by answering stimulating “Importa
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Junior High Social Studies Curriculum Maps 7-9
3 year long curriculum maps for 7th grade Geography, 8th grade American History and 9th grade World History
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7th - 9th, Adult Education
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