Where Is Afghanistan?
By Virginia Kirsch
Students read about Afghanistan and view maps. They also answer questions about the country and its neighbors.
Horn of Africa
Students read about the countries that make up the Horn of Africa and locate them on a map.
Southeast Asia
Learners read about the 10 countries in the region between India and China. A map exercise completes the activity.
Recognizing Water Forms in North and Central America
By Barbara Laedtke
Learners read the definitions of various water forms and locate the bodies of water 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.
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 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.
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.
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
Learners read the definitions of geological terms and identify the landforms in various images.
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.