Rock to Rock: A Fantasy Journey  |
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Understand the rock cycle, three main kinds of rocks: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous, and the process of weathering.
http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/resources/misc/rock.htm
Grade Level(s):
6-8
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| Rain Forests of the World |
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This is the introduction lesson for a unit on rain forests of the world. The students will be doing research and activities and all will be put together in book form. Each student will be responsible for making a book and decorating the front cover. In this first lesson, students will learn where the rain forests of the world are located, the four layers of the rain forest, and content information on rain forests
http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/resources/misc/rain.htm
Grade Level(s):
6-8
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| THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
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Prior to studying Ancient Civilizations, this introduction to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World will bring children's interest to that region. Throughout the discussion and exploration the children will become familiar with the ancient cultures and physical nature of the area.
http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/resources/misc/seven.htm
Grade Level(s):
3-5, 6-8
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| VOCABULARY EXCHANGE |
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Many of the words we use have their origins in words used in various regions of India. Exchange of vocabulary occurred especially through trade with Asian and European countries as well as by way of missionaries.
http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/resources/misc/vocab.htm
Grade Level(s):
6-8
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| Crustal Drift |
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Students will understand that major landforms were created by crustal drift.
Students will describe Pangaea.
http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/resources/misc/crustal.htm
Grade Level(s):
6-8
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| The World in the Classroom |
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The students will explore their ethnic and cultural backgrounds and resources by interviewing one another.
The students will gain appreciation for their experiences by linking other cultures to their personal lives.
http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/resources/misc/world.htm
Grade Level(s):
3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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| Map Skills |
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5 lessons on reading and using maps.
http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/resources/misc/map.htm
Grade Level(s):
6-8
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| PARALLELS AND SHADOWS |
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Purpose - To enable students to use higher level thinking skills in order to interpret, analyze and create descriptions of different places on earth so that their latitudinal location can be determined.
http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/resources/misc/parallel.htm
Grade Level(s):
6-8, 9-12
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| Earth's Little Apple |
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This hands-on activity uses an apple to illustrate how much of the earth is made up of land where resources are available for human life.
http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/resources/misc/apple.htm
Grade Level(s):
3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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| Geographic Dictionary |
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Students make their own dictionaries to help understand some basic geographical terms that will be used in a geography or social studies class.
http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/resources/misc/geodict.htm
Grade Level(s):
6-8
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Countries of the World
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This is a game idea I made up by myself to help the kids in my class learn the countries of the world. I teach 6th graders. It really helped them to become familiar with the countries of the world.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/475.shtml
Grade Level(s):
6-8
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| Discovering Mexico @ nationalgeographic.com |
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Presents several geographic ideas, accompanied by questions, activities, and supporting references.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/mexico/learn/age02.html
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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