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Blue Ridge Parkway Travelogue: Students plan and develop a week-long trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway, from beginning to end. The virtual tour culminates in the creation of a travelogue that will outline the trip.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Social Studies); By Rachel Elliott.

Finding your way in North Carolina: Students will become familiar with the regions and local features of North Carolina and be able to write directions for others to find these features on a map.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Social Studies); By Sadie Allran Broome.

Regions of Nepal: A virtual trek: This lesson for grade seven helps students understand the connections between geography and culture. Students experience a virtual trek through the different regions of Nepal, conduct research about the ethnic groups living in each region, and maintain travel logs documenting what they've learned.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

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Marco Polo takes a trip: In this lesson from EDSITEment, students learn about the travels of Venetian adventurer Marco Polo. They consult maps to locate Venice and follow the routes Marco took to Beijing and back. They learn about the challenges of traveling along the Silk Road,... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K and 2 Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

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