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Where I come from

Students take research into their heritage a step beyond the construction of a family tree, traveling through cyberspace to find out what's happening in their ancestral homelands today and explore their sense of connection to these places in their past. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

Provided by: EDSITEment

Where in North Carolina is . . . ? Teaching latitude and longitude

In this lesson for fourth and fifth grade social studies, students locate the birthplaces of famous North Carolinians on historic maps of North Carolina and describe their locations using latitude and longitude. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Social Studies)

Provided by: UNC Libraries

Where in the U.S. would you want to live?

In this Xpeditions lesson, challenges students to think about why objects, in the classroom, and in their community, are placed where they are, and how this affects our daily lives. Activities in this lesson engage students in whole class discussion and... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Where in the world would you like to live?

In this lesson, students compare thematic maps of the continents and the world as a whole to determine where they would like to live. They view several online thematic maps and conclude by writing paragraphs describing the three places in the world they... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Which direction should I go?

In this lesson from Xpeditions, students review and practice their knowledge of compass directions. They will do several brief exercises to practice using directions in their community and on maps, and they will conclude by creating a treasure hunt for... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Zoom School

An on-line school room with facts and images about geographic, scientific, and language-related themes. Pages of information and activities including printouts and quizzes for each topic. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Enchanted Learning