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Migration
Students explore migration using the Internet and several pre-chosen websites. In this animal migration lesson students divide into groups and complete a lab activity.
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The Beaks of Finches
Students study finches and how they have evolved over time. In this finch review lesson students fill out a key points worksheet then divide into teams and complete an activity.
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The Beaks of Finches
Students examine how species evolve over time and how this can change a population. In this environment lesson plan students complete a worksheet on finches.
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Sudan Surprise
Students consider animal migration patterns that have been recently documented in Sudan. They investigate the migratory patterns of animals and discuss how human conflicts and activities affect migratory wildlife populations.
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EcoFluxx
Students describe examples of predator/prey relationships in nature explain how some animals protect themselves from predation better follow all directions presented to them become more flexible, adaptable and literate learners. They...
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Settling Nroth America: Improvisation and Playwriting
Young scholars map the classroom by marking the movement of the first Americans' migration from Alaska down into North America. To improve their skills in map-reading and sense of direction, students identify physical features of the...
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Where Have All the Road Salts Gone, Long Time Migrating
Students examine what happens to road salt after it is applied to the road during a storm. In groups, they collect their samples using a conductivity meter and enter their data into a database. They analyze and discuss the data...
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History of Colorado-Migration to the West
Fourth graders identify reasons for people moving to the Colorado Territory and examine how moving in the 1800's is different than moving today. They also practice reading maps and gathering information from maps, as well as, describe...
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Migration and Technology
Students identify a technological innovation associated with human migration, either forced or voluntary. They explain how the migration was influenced by technology and how technology influences migration through a written essay.
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Hitting the Road
Ninth graders participate in a discussion about the migration out of the Atlantic region in Canada. With a partner, they interview those who have left the area and identify the pros and cons of starting over in a new place. ...
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Elder Migration: Grandparents and Where They Live Lesson Plan
Young scholars examine how migration affects population change. In groups, they create a list of reasons why adults change residences and research migratory patterns among older adults. They explain the effects of migration of senior...
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What is Migration
Learners conduct individual research and participate in discussion be able to identify difference between forced and voluntary migration. They identify if push and pull factors are caused by political, social, economic, or environmental...
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A Country of Migrants?
High schoolers list reasons in support or rejection of the United States being a country of migrants through a written statement and discussion. They answer questions posed regarding immigration.
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Migration and Refugees
Students explore issues relating to refugees. Using the internet, they gather facts about refugees. Students discuss the range of situations which turn citizens of one country into refugees of another.
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What's Real And What's Not? Assessing Refugee Facts And Myths
Students examine language used in media to describe refugees, and identify how and why myths and misnomers are spread as facts.
Students then identify where refugees go and countries that support them.
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Journeys from Afar
Middle schoolers explore the significance of their own and other's life journeys. They appreciate the differences and similarities between migrants' and refugees' journeys. Students identify obstacles faced by migrants and refugees when...
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Migration
Pupils gain a deeper sense of how culture is transmitted from one society to another. They emphasis on migration as one means of such transmission. Students look at reasons why people choose to leave their home countries and how their...
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Migration: Human Travels
Sixth graders discuss and illustrate the word "migration." They write the definition that the class has come up with and will create an illustration that explains the definition of migration. Students list reasons why people might...
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George Washington Bush: A Settlement Journey
Students, in groups, examine the different aspects of George W. Bush's life that led him to settle in the Camas-Washougal area and eventually homestead in Tumwater, Washington. They write a class biography of George W. Bush.
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Social Studies: Chinese Migration to America
Students examine human migrations and hypothesize why Chinese immigrants came to the Pacific Northwest. In groups, they research reasons for the migration and record them on a Venn Diagram with general migratory reasons. Students...
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New York on the Pacific Coast
Students explore the interaction and consequences of contact among different ethnic groups. Students examine a timeline and the important historical
events in American History. They discuss immigration and migration.
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Journey of the Salmon
Third graders predict salmon migration routes and explore how dams affect the salmon migration. They explore the cultural significance of salmon to the Nez Perce people and design technology to aid salmon migration.
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Bats Migrate South
Students examine the life of bats in Illinois. Using the internet, they research the history of the bat in Illinois and describe the way they find prey by using echolocation. They report their findings to the class and answer any...
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Hawks Migrate
Students examine the types of hawks found in Illinois and compile a list of them. Using different species of hawks, they compare and contrast their characteristics. They work together to create their own hawk model for the classroom.