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Lesson Plans - Geography

Los Estados de Mexico

How familiar are you with the states of Mexico? The world’s most populous Spanish-speaking country can at times be overshadowed by the 50 states of its northern neighbor. Show the 31 Mexican estados with a 3-D geographic display.

Discover Mexico’s Secrets

Students explore the geography, history, society, economy, and government of Mexico.

Where in the World Is Mexico?

Students create puzzles of a map of Mexico.

JOHNNY APPLESEED AND WESTWARD EXPANSION

In our work on westward expansion we study why and how people moved across the country in the pioneer days. This is an extension of that idea using the story of Johnny Appleseed.

Back in the Olden Days

Students will discuss what it might have been like when, and where, their parents and grandparents grew up. The students will conduct interviews to see if their guesses were right. They will conclude by drawing pictures of their relatives living in this time and place.