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Adult education geography resources for Microsoft Word
World Population Internet WebQuest
In this WebQuest, students will explore 8 different resources all dealing with the Earth population and sustainability. Students will examine births per second, deaths per second, population projections, and differences between the world's developed and undeveloped countries. WebQuest comes complete with answer key. Internet access required. WebQuest promotes critical thinking skills and excellent in-class discussion.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Inquiry Based Learning Project: FAST FASHION
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Fast Fashion has become one of the biggest environmental and human rights issues of the last 15 years - so much so that the fashion industry has been identified as contributing 10% of global CO2 emissions annually! So if we all know it's a problem, why haven't we fixed it?!In this package, students are given a general overview of how inquiry projects work, and are then set loose to dive into an authentic research process. At the e
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE
"Prisoners of Geography": Discussion Questions (AP Human Geography)
Tim Marshall's NY Times Bestselling "Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World (2016)" is exactly the supplemental book my fellow AP Human Geography teachers and I were looking for to enrich our classes. London Evening Standard calls Prisoners of Geography, "Quite simply, one of the best books about geopolitics you could imagine." Each student has a copy of the book, and they complete around twelve higher-level thinking questions we pose to them for each of the
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Social Studies Pre Test
This is a 41 question Social Studies pre test. The test covers history, politics, geography and government. I use it as a non-graded assignment at the beginning of a semester as an ice breaker and to gauge prior knowledge.
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Guns, Germs and Steel National Geographic Three Part Video Guide
This document contains three video guides. Each guide is front and back and specific to each of the three parts of the National Geographic Special on Guns, Germs and Steel. Questions are both fact driven and probe for deeper understanding.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Water Cycle Worksheet and Answers
This activity works well when projected onto a whiteboard and writing in the answers together with the class while discussing the purpose of each part of the Water Cycle. Answer sheet is included.
Activity can also be used for assessment of knowledge of the Water Cycle.
Answers sheet can be printed out and used as a poster for the classroom.
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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La identidad y diversidad en España | Gráficas interpretativas con preguntas
Great introduction to Spain! I created this product for my unit on Spanish diversity I wanted my students to really see the diversity of the country by using facts and without much guidance from an adult. The charts and graphics cover the following themes:EconomyLanguagesDiversityCultureWeatherGeographyGastronomyAnd more!¡Excelente introducción a España! Creé este producto para una unidad sobre la diversidad española. Quería que mis alumnos vieran realmente la diversidad del país utilizando dato
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Geocaching Project
Students learn about the global treasure hunt called Geocaching in the intro PowerPoint. The project has them build and hide caches on campus, and log their coordinates using several GPS devices that I have gathered through the years (I started with only 1 the first year).
The culmination of the project is to have each class period search for caches hidden by a different class period.
I also encourage students to create and account on geocaching.com, download the Geocaching Ap (available on t
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Global Food Security Webquest
Sources Updated: 10/27/2021This assignment asks students to visit three websites, as well as find their own sources for new information regarding issues of global food security. I use this in my Global Issues course, but it could be adapted for both Social Studies and Science.This assignment has 4 sections that students research. Pt. 1: Definitions and Causes: Students identify food security (high, marginal, low, very low), as well as research causes for food insecurity. (links provided to appro
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Inquiry Based Learning Project: MAKE YOUR SCHOOL AN ECO SCHOOL
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Schools are places where amazing things happen, but they’re also places where a lot of stuff gets wasted: Lights and electronics are left on, thousands of pages of paper are printed but then left unused, the garbage cans overflow with items that should be recycled, and recycling bins almost always have garbage in them! The bad news is that the list of ways our school could be greener is endless. The good news is that our school
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE
TED Talk Viewing Guide: Are We The Last Generation Or The First Sustainable One?
A Viewing Guide to get your class thinking about the importance of Sustainability!Sustainability has been a hot topic in schools for years now, but it almost always comes at the expense of our students feelings of safety and wellbeing. But is that the right approach?In this TED Talk, Hannah Ritchie addresses the anxiety among young people about climate change. She challenges the belief that past generations were sustainable and presents data showing that recent advancements in technology have de
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: THE TED TALK BUNDLE
Treaties in Canada EXPERT lesson & presentation
In this bundle you will have access to: Treaties in Canada PPT that provides a complete overview of what treaties are, their purpose, a timeline of the creation of the numbered treaties in Canada, what was promised, who was involved, symbolic gestures and items, and instructions for an engaging class activityTreaties in Canada CLOZE NOTES so that students can refer back to this vital information without struggling to write every single word down; ideal for learners who require scaffolded notesTr
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
How the States Got Their Shapes S.2 (2012) Viewing Guide: Questions with KEY
"The States Got Their Shapes" is a television series based on the book of the same name by Mark Stein. The show explores the unique and often quirky factors that have influenced the boundaries of U.S. states. Hosted by Brian Unger, the series delves into historical events, geographic features, cultural influences, and political considerations that have shaped the borders of America's states.Each episode focuses on a specific aspect of state boundaries, such as rivers, mountains, surveying errors
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Unit Lesson Plan - What is Geography?
Unit Lesson Plan: What Is Geography? Middle School: BenchmarksSS.6.G.1.1 Use latitude and longitude coordinates to understand the relationship between people and places on the Earth.SS.6.G.1.2 Analyze the purposes of map projections (political, physical, special purpose) and explain the applications of various types of maps.SS.6.G.1.5 Use scale, cardinal, and intermediate directions, and estimation of distances between places on current and ancient maps of the world.SS.6.G.1.6 Use a map to iden
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6th - 10th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Bundle of 2 - What is Geography - Unit LP & Unit Vocabulary Exercise
How the States Got Their Shapes S.1 (2011) Viewing Guide: Questions with KEY
"The States Got Their Shapes" is a television series based on the book of the same name by Mark Stein. The show explores the unique and often quirky factors that have influenced the boundaries of U.S. states. Hosted by Brian Unger, the series delves into historical events, geographic features, cultural influences, and political considerations that have shaped the borders of America's states.Each episode focuses on a specific aspect of state boundaries, such as rivers, mountains, surveying errors
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Inquiry Based Learning Project: PLASTIC WASTE
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Plastic waste is a growing global concern that affects both individuals and the planet. It demands our attention because tackling the issue requires a shift in consumer behavior, innovation in materials and manufacturing, and coordinated efforts at all levels of society. It's a complicated problem, but understanding it is the first step towards finding solutions.In this package, students are given a general overview of how inquiry
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE
Water Conflict on The Nile River - Ethiopia´s Renaissance Dam Construction
This case study looks into the conflict that has arisen due to Ethiopia´s Renaissance Dam Construction on the Blue Nile tributary river. It centers on the ongoing issues between Ethiopia and Egypt over a shared water resource.Students discover how the history of the Nile, Ethiopia's ambitions for development, environmental concerns, and global interactions all come together, helping them grasp the story of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) conflict and its impact on the region's stabili
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Map of Palestine During the Time of Jesus Worksheet
This coloring worksheet is to be used in conjunction with a topographical and labeled map of the land of Palestine during the time of Jesus. This worksheet will work for students in grade 5-12 as well as adult education.The worksheet has been left in word format to allow for teacher alteration as needed
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: 7th Grade Religion Bundle- The life of Jesus and the New Testament
La identidad y diversidad en México | Gráficas interpretativas con preguntas
I created this product for my unit on Mexican identity. I wanted my students to really see the diversity of Mexico by using facts and without much guidance from an adult. In that diversity, I also wanted them to see the economic and racial inequality in the country. The charts and graphics cover the following themes:IEducationEconomyLanguagesBiodiversityExportsWeatherGastronomyRace and EthnicityBest UniversitiesAt the end of the activity, I wish for students to getter a better sense of the comp
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
World Geography Country Profile
This is an editable research assignment that can be used in a Social Studies or Geography class in Canada or the United States (or anywhere else). Main topics this assignment relates to:DemographyEconomicsGeographyPoliticsStudents choose any country in the world to research. The main source is the CIA World Factbook, which is easy to use and contains most of the information one needs to complete the assignment. The assignment was created to be used with the Factbook. Explore the Factbook wit
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Autopsy: The New World, Part I
The students will be looking into a specific New World Colony and will be researching major themes provided. The students will be depicting this through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative. The students will be looking int
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Autopsy: The New World
MODERN EUROPE STUDENT NOTE-TAKING GUIDE (GOES WITH POWERPOINT/PRES)
This is a nine page guided notes document over Europe. It covers all of the Modern Europe standards set by the state of Georgia. It goes with the PowerPoint "MODERN EUROPE STUDENT NOTE-TAKING POWERPOINT/PRESENTATION". This is a great way to review or preview everything that students need to know about Europe including; geography, location, population, culture, religion, languages, governments, economics, trade. It could also be used by itself as a review, but the PowerPoint really reinforces
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
United States History Lesson: New York City Timeline Project Outline
US History Lesson: New York City Timeline Project Rationale Introduction: New York City stands as one of the most iconic and historically significant cities in the United States. Its rich tapestry of events, people, and cultural movements have shaped not only the city itself but also the broader landscape of American history. In this lesson, students will engage in a timeline project focused on key events in New York City's history, spanning from its early colonial beginnings to the present day.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Teaching High School United States History Project BUNDLE
AP Human Geography Agriculture Quiz - Vocab List and Microsoft Forms Quiz Link
Vocabulary quiz and geographic concept list that is aligned with the College Board CED for AP Human Geography. This resource includes a vocabulary list that covers all required concepts from Unit 5: Agriculture and Rural Land Use Patterns and Processes. The 50 question quiz is on Microsoft Forms. The questions are definitional, and also application-based, with some stimuli such as maps, charts or pictures for students to analyze. A link to the Microsoft Forms quiz to duplicate is provided on the
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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