Top Notch 3 Weblinks

Unit 10
Beautiful World

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The Teach Starter website offers a free, downloadable poster illustrating various
geographic landforms. Have students find examples of vocabulary from the lesson. In
small groups, invite students write the names of places they know for each geographic
feature.
https://www.teachstarter.com/teaching-resource/geographic-landforms-features-
poster/

Lesson 1
The website for National Geographic includes an interactive world map. In pairs,
students use the map to quiz each other on world geography, practicing prepositional
phrases of geographical place. For example, Partner A can say, “This African country is
located on the Mediterranean Sea, north of Niger.” Partner B looks at the map and
identifies the country.
http://mapmaker.education.nationalgeographic.com/

Lesson 2
This National Geographic article describes risky adventure trips around the world.
Students can read about these extreme vacations and take notes about the risks
involved. Have students use this information to role-play warning about possible risks.
http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/trips/ultimate-adventure-
bucket-list/

This National Geographic article has photos and short descriptions of some of the
world’s most deadly animals and insects. In pairs, have students talk about whether
they have seen any of them and where geographically they can be found. Students can
use this information to role-play warning about possible risks.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/wild/shows-deadly-60/pictures/

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Lesson 3
The stock photo website Shutterstock has photos of various types of natural features
(enter “landscape” into the search window). In pairs, have students use geographic
nouns and adjectives to describing the landscapes.
http://www.shutterstock.com/

Lesson 4
The following websites suggest things you can do in your daily life to reduce energy
waste and pollution. Ask students to read the ideas and take notes on their notepads.
In pairs, have students compare notepads and discuss the best things they can do to
help curb global warming.
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/
http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/take-action/action-items/

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