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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Great Streamboat Race

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners analyze currents. In this Science lesson, students race small boats in a creek or stream. Learners time the currents and collect organisms from the creek or stream.
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PPT
Curated OER

Native American Groups

For Teachers 4th
These slides are attractively designed but some contain a lot of text.  Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Aztec, Mayan, Olmec, and Mississippi Mound Builders are the pre-colonial Native American groups detailed in this PowerPoint. The...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparison of Different Methods for Determining Stream Flow at a Stream Site

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students make measurements and calculations to  determine the stream flow of an outdoor stream site. In this stream characteristics lesson, students travel to a field site to construct a transect across a stream and measure the stream's...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Native Lands: Indians in Georgia, How Do We Know What We Know?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine Native American oral traditions. In this Georgia history lesson, students discuss Native American oral traditions and research stories of migration. Students create their own oral history projects that feature their...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fishing Puzzle

For Students 4th - 7th
In this fishing word search puzzle, students identify terms related to the sport of fishing. Examples include lure, boat and tackle box. A list of 45 words are provided to assist the students in their search.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pond Water

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students explore a creek environment. They make observations, identify the living and nonliving factors in the environment and collect a plankton sample to take back to the classroom. In addition, they look at plankton under a microscope.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Muskogees

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read a story from their textbook about the Muskogee (Creek) Native American Indian tribe. They discuss various aspects of Native American culture--specifically that of the Muskogee tribe. They explore online resources,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Up the Creek Maze

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this maze worksheet, students examine a picture of forest animals who are crossing a creek. Students trace a path from one side of the creek to another in this maze.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Salmon and Steelhead Life Stories Web Search

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners conduct an Internet investigation to discover the natural history of local salmon and/or steelhead. They then write a story that describes the life of a salmon or steelhead from the local creek, including a description of each...
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Native American Cultures Across the United States

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners explore different aspects of the cultures of the First Americans in this lesson plan. Stereotypes are often associated with Native Americans through movies and in the context of the Thanksgiving holiday. Specific information and...
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Website
Other

Family Search: Creek Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a fairly comprehensive look at the Creek Indians including a brief history, a timeline, birth and death records, references, and links to historical records. These records include: census data, and information from...
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Handout
Other

Muscogee (Creek) Nation History

For Students 9th - 10th
The Muscogee (Creek) people are descendants of a remarkable culture that, before 1500 AD, spanned all the region known today as the Southeastern United States. The Muscogee were not one tribe but a union of several. Member tribes were...
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Website
Other

Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation that provides information on the tribal government and current events.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Andrew Jackson: The Creek War 1813 1814

For Students 3rd - 6th
Resource provides a brief biography of Andrew Jackson with emphasis on the Creek War (1813-1814).
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Minnehaha Falls: Observing Changes in Nature Through Drawing and Writing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will take a nature field trip to practice their observational skills and then communicate their findings through drawing, writing, and sharing.
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Website
Other

About North Georgia: Intro to the Creek Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Wow! Great site from About North Georgia with several pages about the Creek Nation, including what tribes make up the Nation, the history of the Creek, and their system of government. Be sure to check out the links on the bottom of the...
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Article
Other

Our Georgia History: The Creek Indians of Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers the history of the Creek Indians in Georgia, including first contact with European explorers, interactions with the settlers, and conflicts they were involved in during the 18th century.
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Website
Other

Fort Mims Restoration Association: History of Fort Mims

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn about the events leading up to the Creek Indian War which resulted in the Fort Mims Massacre, the casualities, and the aftermath.
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Handout
Tennessee History For Kids

Tennessee History for Kids: Part One, Two Worlds

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you remember what it was like to move to Tennessee? People spoke a different language. They ate unusual food. Their way of life was not the same as yours. When Europeans came to Tennessee, they also had to adjust to the ways of the...
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Southeast Tribes

For Students 4th - 8th
Interactive web site where students can learn about the development of the geography of the United States over the course of history. This section of the site focuses on the original inhabitants of North America, in particular the...
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Website
Other

Poarch Band of Creek Indians: Tribal Government Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how the tribal government for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians is structured and functions. Provides access to complete tribal constitution, the tribal and ethical codes, and the tribal ordinances.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Creeks

For Students 9th - 10th
A well-written, lengthy article on the history and culture of the Creek people. Covers most topics one could think of. Includes short profiles of prominent Creek people.
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eBook
Ancestry

Rootsweb: Terrible Massacre at Fort Mims

For Students 9th - 10th
This chapter from an online book on the history of Alabama focuses on the massacre at Fort Mims.
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Website
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Integrated Pest Management Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives general info on Integrated Pest Management. Along with news, IPM contacts, publications, and related links. Also lists various subject areas to look into.