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Lesson Plans - Geography

The 50 States

To identify the location of a state, compare population sizes from various states, learn the state bird, flag, and location on the map.

Found in: 2nd Grade • 3rd Grade • Geography • June

Election Results Map

Students create maps with a color key showing election night returns.

Into the Ocean

Students are familiar with fish and perhaps some other underwater animals, but have they ever thought about where in the ocean these animals live? In this lesson, students will be encouraged to learn more about the special adaptations of animals with which they are already familiar. It will introduce students to different ocean depths and to the ways in which animals have adapted to live at different depths. In the process, they will look at the photographs of David Doubilet and think about how photography can help save the oceans.

Sizes of the World’s Oceans

Students will use the World Almanac to determine the area of each of the world’s four largest oceans and the area of the United States. Then students will list the areas in order from largest to smallest, comparing the size of each ocean to the United States. Students will be able to explain which ocean is larger, how much larger each ocean is as compared to the United States, and explain in writing how their answers were arrived at.

Dynamic Earth

Students will understand the following:
1. A tidal wave, or tsunami , is a huge, destructive wave caused by a certain type of earthquake.