One Border Challenge
Grade Level: Grades 4-7
Objective: To learn about the countries of the world in terms of their shared borders with other countries while becoming familiar with the ABC Maps Online database.
Duration: 30 minutes - 1 hour
Materials: Border Challenge instructions; individual access to ABC Maps Online for all participating students; writing materials and paper; optional individual access to ABC World Culture.
Africa: Countries and Capitals
Grade Level: Grades 4-12
Objective: To learn the locations, names, and capital cities of the countries of Africa while becoming familiar with the ABC Maps Online database.
Duration: 1 - 2 hours
Materials: Labeled political map of Africa; printed unlabeled political map of Africa; individual access to ABC Maps Online for all participating students; pens or pencils and paper.
Asia: Countries and Capitals
Grade Level: Grades 4-12
Objective: To learn the locations, names, and capital cities of the countries of Asia while becoming familiar with the ABC Maps Online database.
Duration: 1 - 2 hours
Materials: Labeled political map of Asia; printed unlabeled political map of Asia; individual access to ABC Maps Online for all participating students; pens or pencils and paper.
Europe: Countries and Capitals
Grade Level: Grades 4-12
Objective: To learn the locations, names, and capital cities of the countries of Europe while becoming familiar with the ABC Maps Online database.
Duration: 1 - 2 hours
Materials: Labeled political map of Europe; printed unlabeled political map of Europe; individual access to ABC Maps Online for all participating students; pens or pencils and paper.
North America: Countries and Capitals
Grade Level: Grades 4-12
Objective: To learn the locations, names, and capital cities of the countries of North America while becoming familiar with the ABC Maps Online database.
Duration: 1 - 2 hours
Materials: Labeled political map of North America; printed unlabeled political map of North America; individual access to ABC Maps Online for all participating students; pens or pencils and paper.
South America: Countries and Capitals
Grade Level: Grades 4-12
Objective: To learn the locations, names, and capital cities of the countries of South America while becoming familiar with the ABC Maps Online database.
Duration: 1 - 2 hours
Materials: Labeled political map of South America; printed unlabeled political map of South America; individual access to ABC Maps Online for all participating students; pens or pencils and paper.
