Capital Cities of Central America
By Virginia Kirsch
Learners review the names of the capital cities of the seven Central American countries and locate the cities 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.
Recognizing Landforms in North and Central America
By Barbara Laedtke
Learners read the definitions of geological terms and identify the landforms in various images.
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.
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.
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.
Southeast Asia
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.
Reading a Street Map
Students identify directions on a street map. A short quiz completes the activity.
Where Is Afghanistan?
Students read about Afghanistan and view maps. They also answer questions about the country and its neighbors.
Danube River
Learners follow the route of the Danube River as it flows through Europe. A map exercise completes this activity.
South Africa and Its Neighbors
Students read about South Africa and the countries that surround it. They test their knowledge in a map exercise.
What Happened to Yugoslavia?
This interactive learning object updates students on the former country of Yugoslavia. A map is included.
The Five Largest Deserts of the World
In this learning activity you'll explore the five largest deserts of the world.
The Black Sea
Students view a map of the countries that surround the Black Sea and test their knowledge in an interactive exercise.
Lake Baikal
In this learning activity you'll explore Russia's Lake Baikal, the largest lake in the world.
The Middle East
Students locate the countries of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan on a map in this interactive learning object.
Identifying Landmarks on a Street Map
Students use a map of Chicago to find their way to the Museum of Science and Industry. The activity offers practice in identifying directions on a map. A quiz completes the activity.
Caspian Sea
Students read about the Caspian Sea and use a map to identify the five countries that surround it.
Antarctica
Students read about the continent of Antarctica and view maps. A short quiz completes the activity.
World Maps
This learning object presents the seven continents and four oceans. Three different world maps are provided.
Countries of Southern Africa
Students read about five countries in Southern Africa and locate them on a map.
Countries of the Middle East
Students locate the countries of the Middle East on a map in this interactive exercise.