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8th grade geography printables for Microsoft Word
Travel Agency Brochure Project worksheet - 5 Themes of Geography
Students create a travel brochure for an assigned or chosen country using the 5 themes of geography to generate content for their brochure.
Rubric included.
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5th - 8th
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Geography: United States Map Exercise
This activity is a map of the United States containing some landforms and physical features as well as political state lines. Students are asked to label landforms like mountain ranges, rivers, lakes, and bodies of water as well as the state names. Students are also asked to create a map title and a legend to show what colors they used to color in bodies of water and mountain ranges.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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Create Population Pyramids!
OverviewStudents will understand how to read a population pyramid by creating one! This activity includes two templates to help your students create their own population pyramids, as well as population data for four countries from the U.S. Census Bureau's International Database. The activity includes blank cards if you or your students would like to create additional or specific population pyramids. Instructions are included to help navigate the U.S. Census Bureau's website in order to obtain th
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6th - 12th
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The Kite Runner - Movie Guide
This movie guide is made up of 45 questions which will help your students to stay focused and better comprehend the film "The Kite Runner." The film chronicles the history of Afghanistan from the invasion of the Soviets to contemporary times.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Rocks & Rock Cycle Review Activity (Editable)
TYPES OF ROCKS and THE ROCK CYCLE - A fun and engaging activity to review the concepts related to the Rock Cycle and Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks. Although often used with elementary students, my middle school and high-school-aged students have just as much fun playing "I Have, Who Has"! Includes 32 game cards, instructions, and a template for you to add your own terms and concepts. Includes a full answer key. This document CAN be EDITED in MS WORD.**This item is also included
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Rocks and Minerals - Types of Rocks, Rock Cycle, Minerals and More!
Create A Country Activity ( Great End of the Year Activity )
In this activity, students will "create their own country". Students will answer a variety of detailed questions regarding their country as well as draw out their country's flag & draw a map of their country. Assignment should take 60-130 minutes depending on student ability levels. Color pencils/crayons are required.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Battle of Saratoga Student Reading/Questions
If you;re studying the Battle of Saratoga consider using this reading filled with primary source quotes, images, tables/figures for students to analyze. I set the stage, explain the British and American goals, and give information regarding what this battle ensured for the Americans. Seven comprehension questions to go along!
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5th - 9th
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Manifest Destiny: The Story
This document contains the story as to how the US became so large. It talks about the Louisiana Purchase, Louis and Clark, Gadsden Purchase, Mexican Session, Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, and the Oregon Trail. There are questions to follow
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Geography Review, 7 Continents, 5 Oceans, and Latitude Longitude Review
This lesson reminds students of key geography such as 7 Continents, 5 Oceans, Hemispheres, Equator, Prime Meridian and allows them to practice finding latitude and longitude on maps.
This document includes
1) Objectives and Do Now
2) Fill in the blanks for oceans and continents
3) Fill in the blanks for hemispheres, Equator, and Prime Meridian (answer in Track Changes)
4) Explanation of Latitude and Longitude
5) 4 maps with questions to practice latitude and longitude
6) Exit ticket-to help t
Grades:
6th - 11th
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Ancient Civilizations Map Projects
This is a collection of map projects I designed over several years of teaching ancient civilizations. I usually begin each new area of study with a look at the geography where the civilization in question developed. Before we move into discussing the people and the culture they developed, my students are required to create their own maps of the location. Throughout each unit of study, we keep a significant focus on how the land and climate of each area contributed to the culture of the civili
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5th - 8th
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Around the World in 80 Days - Movie Guide
This 37 question download is designed to help your students follow the Walt Disney film Around the World in 80 Days starring Jackie Chan. I use it as a culminating activity after my students have read the book Around the World in 80 Days.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
East Asia Map
A map activity where students label important physical features and urban centers of East Asia. There is also a chart and 4 questions focused on the importance and effects of East Asian geography.
Students label the following:
China
Great Wall of China
Yellow Sea
Tibetan Plateau
Chang Jiang River
North China Plain
Himalaya Mountains
Huang He River
Gobi Desert
Hong Kong
Beijing
Kunlun Mountains
Japan
Tokyo
Sea of Japan
Kanto Plain
No. Korea
So. Korea
Seoul
Taiwan
Taipei
Nepal
Mt. Everest
India
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Refugee - Discussion Questions
This 57 page download contains discussion questions for all 53 chapters of Alan Gratz's book Refugee, which is published by Scholastic. The discussion questions would work extremely well in a Geography class and could be used to inform students about the theme of movement.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Earth Science worksheets: Label the tectonic plates
Earth Science worksheets: Label the tectonic platesStudents have to identify and label the major tectonic plates Word bank providedWorksheet aimed at higher elementary science lebel
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3rd - 8th
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Seven Wonders of the World w/ 10 Comprehension Qs: Main Idea, Details, Map Skill
4 Page Minilesson titled "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World." A map is included so students can see where the wonders are located. On a word document, you will get a colorful image of each wonder next to each informational paragraphs. (Some preview/thumbnail pictures came out black-and-white because I was having trouble making them small enough to upload.) Ten literal reading comprehension follow, which assess main ideas, finding details, vocabulary, and map skill. The minilesson will make a g
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6th - 9th
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Cardinal Directions Worksheets
These worksheets provide your students with practice using the cardinal directions. There are worksheets and answer sheets for the world, North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the United States.
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5th - 9th
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The American Experience - The Man Who Tried to Feed the World - Movie Guide
This 37 question, five-page resource is intended to support the PBS production of The American Experience - The Man Who Tried to Feed the World. This product would fit nicely into a Geography unit on sustainability or human population growth. It could also be used in a unit on India. The product comes with an answer key.
Grades:
7th - 12th
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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Mapping Activity - Make Your Own Continent!
This mapping activity allows students to put their creativity to the test! Students will practice developing their own physical, political, climate, or economic/resource map. Students will work on the following skills while doing this activity:
1) Lines of latitude and longitude
2) Using a compass rose
3) Using a legend
4) Using physical, political, climate, and economic/resource map
The product includes a sheet for students to fill out as well as a rubric for you to use.
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4th - 8th
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50 States and Capitals Test
This comprehensive test on the 50 states and their capital cities is organized by region and includes both a written and map version of the assessment!
Grades:
4th - 8th
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A Warm-up Bundle for 7th Grade Georgia Social Studies
Your complete year in warm-ups for all units over Africa, the Middle East/SW Asia, & Southern/Eastern Asia. Nine individual warm-up sets in total with three per region covering Geography, Civics/Economics, & History. There is a variety of question types including selected and open response items. All the work is done for you but the grading.
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Inuksuk Art Inuit Indigenous First Nations Aboriginal
Students choose between six different inuksuks to build (cut and paste.)
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Grades:
1st - 8th
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5 Themes of Geography Quiz
An assessment used to test students knowledge of the 5 themes of geography.
8 M/C
5 spaces for them to LIST the 5 Geography Themes
A map where they have to map out latitude and longitude coordinates for points on a map.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Compass Rose-Absolute Location Grid Activity
This resource helps students practice arriving at an absolute location by following sequences of cardinal/intermediate directions to arrive at one specific square on a grid. Sequences progress in difficulty and even contain some mathematical computations. Before assigning this activity, use the practice sequences (located on the 3rd page) by reading them aloud as the students move around the grid. Hint: Use the pencil eraser and tap each square (like moving around on a game board). The soun
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5th - 8th
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