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Geography Ideas from the NYT

January 23rd, 2013 · No Comments · Content - Social Studies

This lesson plan from the New York Times Learning site lists 10 innovative ways to teach geography.  From creative Bingo boards (that require student research to cover the square) to student as travel writers, there are many ways to use the NYT resources in your classroom.  You can help make the principles of geography alive [...]

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Around the world in …

January 17th, 2012 · No Comments · Content - Social Studies

No, not in eighty days, but in 424 days!  That’s the plan of Trekking the Planet.  Their mission is to “is to bring geography to life and instill a greater curiosity about the world – its people, culture and our fragile planet – in as many young people as possible.” You can sign up to [...]

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Can you locate all the European Countries?

May 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Content - Social Studies

If your students are learning European geography or politics, you might want to visit Toporopa. You will find a series of matching games (from rivers, to volcanoes, monarchies, and flags.) This would work well on a SMARTBoard are as a station. (From Free Technologies for Teachers)

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