Curated OER
The Celts
Look far back in history and you'll meet a people group called the Celts. Celts, as you'll soon find out, are a group of people who inhabited Britain 2000 years ago. Presented here, is simple information which describes a bit about...
Curated OER
Overland Trails To The West
After observing a map of trails that settlers took in the 1800s, your class will write a journal with the perspective of a settler. In their journals, they must describe the trail they traveled, geographical features they saw, states and...
Curated OER
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Students explore race and ethnicity as it is defined by the U. S. Census Bureau. They compare data from 1900, 1950, and 2000 and identify settlement patterns and changes in population. In groups, they map these changes and discuss...
Curated OER
Lights On ! Lights Off! Exploring Human Settlement Patterns
Third graders write informational paragraphs based on the settlement patterns of the United States. For this settlement lesson plan, 3rd graders read about population and how it affects where people settle next.
Curated OER
Canada - US: Approaches to Immigration
Sixth graders explore the Canadian immigration experience through comparison and contrast to American immigration and settlement patterns. In this immigration patterns lesson, 6th graders dialogue their opinions regarding immigration....
BBC
Bbc: Development and Health
This interactive website is a lesson for students in determining the factors that divide developed and developing countries. Major health issues of each are also included. Archived.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Theme 1: Population and Settlement
A rich collection of highly engaging learning modules on topics related to population and settlement. Covers six main areas - population growth, population change, population migration, land use, settlement characteristics and patterns,...
USA Today
Minorities Make a Choice to Live With Their Own
Intriguing article explaining the trend illustrated through the 2000 Census information that minorities have broken segregation ties but still choose to live in areas with other members of their racial background.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Human Settlement and Geography
Learn why people live in places with lots of people.
Other
California's Native People, Desert Interior
This site has information about the settlement patterns of the Native People of California based on the location and availability of resources.
Other
The Peopling of America: Pre 1790 Settlers
This web page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States before 1790.
Other
The Peopling of America: 1820 1880
This page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States between 1820-1880.
Other
The Peopling of America: 1880 1930
This page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States between 1880-1930.
Other
The Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation:the Peopling of America: 1930 1965
This page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States between 1930-1965.
Other
The Peopling of America: 1965 2000
This web page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States between 1965-2000.
US Department of State
America.gov: Foundations of Human Activity
An excellent overview of the immigration activity and subsequent settlement patterns of the United States. Discusses major reasons for population shifts and growth of population centers.
Migration Policy Institute
Migration Policy Institute: Settlement Patterns of the Foreign Born
Complete analysis of the settlement patterns of the foreign born based upon the 2000 Census information.
Other
The Peopling of America: 1790 1820
This page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States between 1790-1820.
Channel 4 Learning
4 Learning: Geography Essentials, Village Settlers
Information about how village settlers first came to settle on foreign lands and what they needed to survive.