Reading a Street Map
By Barbara Laedtke
Students identify directions on a street map. A short quiz completes the activity.
Southeast Asia
By Virginia Kirsch
Learners read about the 10 countries in the region between India and China. A map exercise completes the activity.
Horn of Africa
Students read about the countries that make up the Horn of Africa and locate them on a map.
Where Is Japan?
Students read about Japan and test their knowledge by answering questions. They also locate Japan's major islands and the bordering countries on a map.
Benelux
Students read about Benelux, the three countries in Europe that work together as an economic unit. Students test their knowledge by identifying the countries on a map.
Where Is Russia?
Students read important facts about Russia and locate cities and bodies of water on a map. They then take a brief quiz.
World's Smallest Countries
Learners read about the five smallest countries in the world: The Vatican, Monaco, Naru, San Marino and Liechtenstein. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Recognizing Water Forms in North and Central America
Learners read the definitions of various water forms and locate the bodies of water on a map.
Sahel of Africa
Students locate the seven countries in the Sahel region, which is between the Sahara and the coastal rain forests. They identify the famous city of Timbuktu in a map exercise.
Capital Cities of Central America
Learners review the names of the capital cities of the seven Central American countries and locate the cities on a map.
Recognizing Landforms in North and Central America
Learners read the definitions of geological terms and identify the landforms in various images.