7 Social Studies 7

Below are a list of activities that have been compiled to enhance the classroom curriculum, while giving students the opportunity to address the eight intelligences identified by Howard Garner. In most cases, activities are closely related to the topics and themes covered in the curriculum. Some activities, however, may divert from textbook content.
These links will take the viewer outside the Greene County Schools Web Page.
Unit 1 Geography of the World
Unit 2 The United States and Canada
Unit 3 Latin America
Unit 4 Europe
Unit 5 Russia
Unit 6 North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
Unit 8 Asia
Unit 9 Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica

Note: Some of the activities require video and audio plug ins, ex. Shock wave and Direct X. You must install these programs once downloaded.

Unit 1
Geography of the World

**Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth**
**Internet Resources**
Thinking Like a Geographer Careers in Geography http://www.aag.org/Careers/Intro.html The Five Themes of Geography http://funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/articles/fivethemes.htm
The Earth in Space Virtual Space Tour http://www.space.com/php/multimedia/virtualspacetour/
The Earth's Structure Earth's Structure http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_structure.html http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/compositionch.htm Earth's Interior http://www.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/class/100/interior.html
Land forms Illustrated Glossary: Land forms and Bodies of Water http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/landforms/glossary.shtml Image Gallery of Land forms http://vathena.arc.nasa.gov/curric/land/landform/landform.html Land forms http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/landforms.htm Geographic Information Systems Online Activity http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap1/webact.shtml Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=1&TITLE=Looking+at+the+Earth
Web Quests

**Chapter 2 Water, Climate, and Vegetation**
**Internet Resources**
The Water Planet Water Science for Schools http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/
Climate National Weather Service Climate Predication Center http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ Destruction of the Rain Forest http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap2/webact.shtml Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=2&TITLE=Water,+Climate,+and+Vegetation Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_02.html World Climate http://www.worldclimate.com/b
Climate Zones and Vegetation
Web Quests

**Chapter 3 The World's People**
**Internet Resources**
Culture: World Grocery List http://www.landmark-project.com/ggl/index.html
World Population Interactive Activity http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap3/webact.shtml Population Pasta http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/09/pasta.html
Resources and World Trade: Lizzie's Morning http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/11/lizzie.html
People and the Environment Self Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=3&TITLE=The+World's+People

**Multiple Intelligence Activities**
Musical
Bodily Kinesthetic	1.2.a Work with a small group of students to make physical representations of the different land forms. For example, to represent a plateau, two or three classmates might arrange themselves side by side on their hands and knees, keeping their backs flat.
Logical Mathematical	1.3.a After completing activity 1.6.a, use your selected city and choose one of your teammate's cities. Compare the information about the two cities using a Venn Diagram.
Verbal Linguistic
Visual Spatial	1.5.a Create a poster or power point presentation about the different types of land forms. Be sure to include visual examples of each and a thorough description.
Interpersonal	1.6.a Work with a small group of 3-4 other students. Each student should select a foreign country they would like to visit. Within that country choose a city, if you need help use an atlas. Each person should gather as much information as they can about the land forms, bodies of water, climate, and vegetation of that country/city. Share your findings with your teammates.
Intrapersonal
Naturalist
Web Quests

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Unit 2
The United States and Canada

**Chapter 4 United States**
**Internet Resources**
Geography Color Land form Atlas of the United States http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html
Economy
People: A Trip Across the United States Simulation http://www.studentactivities.com/freesimdescription.htm National Parks Service http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap4/webact.shtml
Web Quests BEST STATE U.S.A.- The Mission Web Quest http://www.wcs.edu/pes/webquest.htm States of America Teaching Theme http://teachers.teach-nology.com/themes/social/states Self Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=4&TITLE=The+United+States

**Chapter 5 Canada**
**Internet Resources**
Geography Government of Canada Web Page http://canada.gc.ca/canadiana/cdaind_e.html Provinces and Territories http://canada.gc.ca/othergov/prov_e.html Quebec http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap5/webact.shtml Climate, Geography, and Weather http://canada.gc.ca/canadiana/climate_e.html
Economy http://canada.gc.ca/canadiana/econ_e.html
People Facts, History and People http://canada.gc.ca/canadiana/facts_e.html Self Check Quizzes http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=5&TITLE=Canada Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_05.html
Web Quests The Great Canadian Web Quest http://mthwww.it.occdsb.on.ca/courses/cgc1d/great_canadian_web_quest.htm Canada Web Quest Challenge http://www.get2knowcanada.ca/project_quest.htm

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Unit 3
Latin America

**Chapter 6 Mexico**
**Internet Resources**
Land & Economy http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/nations/mexico.html
History & Government: Mexico's History http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap6/webact.shtml
Mexico Today http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap6/webact.shtml
Web Quests Cinco de Mayo http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/btt/cinco_de_mayo/index.html

**Chapter 7 Central America and the West Indies**
**Internet Resources**
Central America: Puerto Rico http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap7/webact.shtml
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=7&TITLE=Central+America+and+the+West+Indies Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_07.html

**Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors**
**Internet Resources**
Brazil: CIA World Fact Book 2002 http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/br.html
Argentina: CIA World Fact Book 2002 http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ar.html
Caribbean South America - Web Quest http://www.whps.org/school/Duffy/Web_Quests/Caribbean_Web_Quest/caribbean_webquest-Final.htm
Uruguay http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/uruguay/ Paraguay http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap8/webact.shtml Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=8&TITLE=Brazil+and+Its+Neighbors Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_08.html
Web Quests http://www.mhcbe.ab.ca/ict/Projects/Brazil03/brazilcon.htm

**Chapter 9 Andean Countries**
**Internet Resources**
Colombia http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap9/webact.shtml
Peru and Ecuador
Bolivia and Chile Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=9&TITLE=The+Andean+Countries
Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_09.html Web Quests

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Unit 4
Europe

**Chapter 10 Western Europe**
**Internet Resources**
United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
France
Germany, Switzerland, and Austria
Benelux Countries: The Delta Plan Project http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap10/webact.shtml
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=10&TITLE=Western+Europe Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_10.html Web Quests

**Chapter 11 Southern Europe**
**Internet Resources**
Spain and Portugal
Italy
Greece http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap11/webact.shtml
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=11&TITLE=Southern+Europe Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_11.html Web Quests

**Chapter 12 Northern Europe**
**Internet Resources**
Norway, Sweden, and Finland
Denmark and Iceland http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap12/webact.shtml
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=12&TITLE=Northern+Europe Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_12.html Web Quests

**Chapter 13 Eastern Europe**
**Internet Resources**
Poland
The Baltic Republics
Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia
The Balkan Countries
Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap13/webact.shtml
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=13&TITLE=Eastern+Europe Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_13.html Web Quests

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Unit 5
Russia

**Chapter 14 Russia - The Eurasian Country**
**Internet Resources**
Geography http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap14/webact.shtml
Economy
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=14&TITLE=Russia+—+a+Eurasian+Country Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_14.html Web Quests

**Chapter 15 Russia - Past and Present**
**Internet Resources**
History http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap15/webact.shtml
Present
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=15&TITLE=Russia+—+Past+and+Present Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_15.html Web Quests

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Unit 6
North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia

**Chapter 16 North Africa**
**Internet Resources**
Egypt Egypt's History http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap16/webact.shtml The Sphinx: Guardian of the Tombs http://funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/articles/sphinx.htm
Lybia and the Maghreb
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=16&TITLE=North+Africa Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_16.html Web Quests

**Chapter 17 Southwest Asia**
**Internet Resources**
Turkey
Israel
Syria, Lebanon, Jordan
The Arabian Peninsula
Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan
Religion of Islam - Southwest Asis http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap17/webact.shtml Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=17&TITLE=Southwest+Asia Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_17.html Web Quests

**Chapter 18 The Caucasus and Central Asia**
**Internet Resources**
Republics of the Caucasus
Central Asian Republics Kazakhstan http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap18/webact.shtml
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=18&TITLE=The+Caucasus+and+Central+Asia Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_18.html Web Quests

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Unit 7
Africa South of the Sahara

**Chapter 19 West Africa**
**Internet Resources**
Nigeria
The Sahel Countries
Coastal Countries http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap19/webact.shtml
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=19&TITLE=West+Africa Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_19.html Web Quests

**Chapter 20 Central Africa**
**Internet Resources**
Democratic Republic of the Congo http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap20/webact.shtml
Other Countries of Central Africa
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=20&TITLE=Central+Africa Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_20.html Web Quests

**Chapter 21 East Africa**
**Internet Resources**
Kenya
Tanzania
Inland East Africa
The Horn of Africa
Rwanda's Gorillas http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap21/webact.shtml Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=21&TITLE=East+Africa Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_21.html Web Quests

**Chapter 22 South Africa and Its Neighbors**
**Internet Resources**
Republic of South Africa
Atlantic Countries
Inland South Africa: Botswana http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap22/webact.shtml
Indian Ocean Countries
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=21&TITLE=East+Africa Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_22.html Web Quests

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Unit 8
Asia

**Chapter 23 South Asia**
**Internet Resources**
India
Pakistan and Bangladesh
Other Countries of South Asia: Nepal http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap23/webact.shtml
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=23&TITLE=South+Asia Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_23.html Web Quests

**Chapter 24 China**
**Internet Resources**
Geography Beijing http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap24/webact.shtml The Adventures of Marco Polo http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/10/marcopolo.html
Economy
People and Culture
Neighbors
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=24&TITLE=China Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_24.html Web Quests Searching for China http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/ChinaQuest.html

**Chapter 25 Japan and the Koreas**
**Internet Resources**
Japan
The Two Koreas South Korea http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap25/webact.shtml
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=25&TITLE=Japan+and+the+Koreas Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_25.html Web Quests

**Chapter 26 Southeast Asia**
**Internet Resources**
Mainland Southeast Asia
Island Southeast Asia
Indonesia http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap26/webact.shtml
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=26&TITLE=Southeast+Asia Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_26.html Web Quests

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Unit 9
Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica

**Chapter 27 Australia and New Zealand**
**Internet Resources**
Australia
New Zealand The Great Barrier Reef http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap27/webact.shtml
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=27&TITLE=Australia+and+New+Zealand Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_27.html Web Quests Kia Ora and Kisses From New Zealand http://asterix.ednet.lsu.edu/~edtech/webquest/maori.html

**Chapter 28 Oceania and Antarctica**
**Internet Resources**
Oceania
Antarctica http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/chap28/webact.shtml
Self Check Quiz http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwip2002/quiz.shtml?BOOK=011&CHAPTER=28&TITLE=Oceania+and+Antarctica Interactive Tutor http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/tutor/geography/gwip2002/puzzles/gwip2002_28.html Web Quests Race to the South Pole: An Antarctic Web Quest http://schools.monterey.k12.ca.us/~snlornzo/quests/antarctica.html

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