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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

This Land Is Our Land

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore land use.  In this land lesson, students examine the use of land and land records.  They create a diagram of a specified piece of land and determine the area of the land.  Learners discuss their findings.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tracking an Active Sunspot Region

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders plot the location of a single active region for 12 days.  In this sunspot lesson students track an active region across the face of the sun. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Relating to Metric Measurement

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students study metric measurements in the sport of track. In this metric measurement lesson plan, students watch a video clip to help them understand the different starting points for a track race. Students discuss the size of a meter...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Weather Tracking

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this weather tracking worksheet, students track their local weather for 4 days. First, they track their local weather for a few days. Then, students record the forecast for a few days to see how close the actual weather conditions...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Song Writing: Recording Your Song

For Students 6th - 9th
In this music worksheet, students read an excerpt on recording with a company, who the producer is, and what arrangements need to be made. They respond to six short answer questions related to recording their own song in a studio.
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Article
Other

Usa Track & Field

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource delivers the most up-to-date information and news regarding track and field.
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Website
Other

Track & Field News

For Students 9th - 10th
Track and Field News provides viewers with high school, college, and elite track and field information and news.
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Website
Other

Bike ride.com: Bicycling Events Calendar

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource lists cycling events for the entire U.S. and Canada. There is a searchable database that allows you to put in the city you want and how many miles away you are willing to travel for all types of cycling events.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Jim Thorpe

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the biography of Jim Thorpe on this site. Learn about one of the world's greatest athletes, Olympic gold medal winner, professional football and baseball player, native American Indian.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: World Class Athlete Jim Thorpe

For Students 3rd - 8th
The story of Jim Thorpe, one of the greatest American athletes.
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Handout
Lingolex

Lingolex.com: Learn Spanish: Railway Vocabulary Vocabulario Sobre Trenes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a comprehensive look at the kind of terminology and phrasing that would be used when riding or bordering a train. These words and phrases are ideal for travel.
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Graphic
Curated OER

2009 Usa Masters Track & Field Championships Logo

For Students 9th - 10th
USATF delivers the most up-to-date information and news regarding track and field.