A simple worksheet helps your learners with geographic terms. This could be used as a template for future worksheets which have learners identify some geographic terms, then complete an essay about one of the terms.

Students identify common landforms and bodies of water from descriptions of distinguishing features. In this landforms and bodies of water lesson plan, students describe the features they see in the pictures given to them.

Students love to test their knowledge, use this game to see what your students know about landforms and other basic geographic terminology.

Third graders analyze South Carolina maps. In this geography instructional activity, 3rd graders locate the five land regions in the state are and discuss how the regions are different. Students identify the major bodies of water...

Fifth and sixth graders are introduced to the primary landforms of Illinois and discover how they were created. Landform cards are made for each pupil. They use the twenty-questions format until they have identified each one. Then,...

Eighth graders locate the major land forms and bodies of water on a map of Louisiana. In groups, they discuss the role of the Mississippi River in the Battle of New Orleans and how land and water affect the outcome of battles. To end...

Students describe physical characteristics of bodies of water and landforms. In this land and water lesson plan, students model land and water with modeling clay and also discuss why people live near bodies of water.

Middle schoolers explore the trail followed by Lewis and Clark on their journey across the United States. In this United States History instructional activity, students complete several activities to establish the Lewis and Clark...

Students study the concept of geography in a year long unit. In this geography unit, students participate in different activities that explain the spatial sense of the world, the physical landmasses and bodies of water, geographic...

For this map skills of Venezuela worksheet, students use an outline map to find an label important cities landforms, and bodies of water. Students label and color code 10 answers.

Fourth graders create a salt relief map of the four regions of Virginia. They indentify land forms and bodies of water, and summarize how they made their project.

Young scholars observe and examine relationship between landforms and bodies of water, recognizing differences between them. Students then define island, peninsula, isthmus, archipelago, lake, bay, straight, system of lakes, and identify...

In this map of Italy activity, students find, color and label cities, surrounding countries, bodies of water and landforms in the country of Italy.

Second graders explore the geography of Nevada. In this map-making lesson, 2nd graders use salt dough to create a relief map of Nevada. Students label the landforms and bodies of water that are studied and specified in the lesson.

In this Asia physical map worksheet, students make note of the major landforms and bodies of water located on the continent.

In this map skills of the northeastern United States worksheet, students observe an outline map, locate and label the states, and designated landforms and bodies of water; and create symbols and a map key for sources of economy and other...

In this U.S. map activity instructional activity, students observe maps of the continental United States, Hawaii, and Alaska, locate and label landforms and bodies of water, and create symbols for natural resources and places of...

Fifth graders collect data about regions of the United States using the Internet, library books, and encyclopedias. They write an essay persuading people to visit their state.

Invite your youngsters to learn about a state or region through their choice of a creative project. The resource lists 15 project options that range from a 3-D map of the area, to a puppet show about the region. Pupils can also propose...

Fourth graders research the physical characteristics of the four regions of the United States. In this geography instructional activity, 4th graders research the four regions and use a quilt square organizer to record notes. Students...

Students explore expression in artwork. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students travel to ancient Egypt to examine abstract art of the Nile River valley through several hands-on activities.

In this Australia and Oceania physical map worksheet, students make note of the major landforms and bodies of water located within this region.

Students create a political map for Africa.  In this country identification lesson, students locate Africa on a globe and discuss some of its major countries and bodies of water.  Students complete a political map of Africa and...

Third graders create a paper mache model of the earth. At the conclusion of a discussion about the earth, they are given paper mache materials, they create their globe and appropriately draw and label landforms, bodies of water and the...