Purple Math
Purplemath: Linear Programming: Introduction
Linear programming is a part of a very important area of mathematics called "optimization techniques". This field of study (or at least the applied results of it) are used every day in the organization and allocation of resources. Linear...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Africa Its People and Places
A very comprehensive lesson plan that helps prepare students for a trip to Africa taking into consideration climate, customs, geography, and language.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Fraction Models
Explore different representations for fractions including improper fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and percentages. Additionally, there are length, area, region, and set models.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: South American Cultures
Help your pupils understand cultures unique to different countries. This lesson plan shows how festivals and celebrations are important to all people no matter what nationality.
Quia
Quia: Five Themes of Geography Phrases and Keywords
Quiz takes phrases and key words and you pick the theme of geography the phrases describes.
US Department of State
America.gov: Megalopolis
An excellent definition of a megalopolis. Begins with the creation of Megalopolis and delves into the dominant theme which is "Urban-ness." The "Changing Patterns in Megalopolis," are also discussed.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Northeastern Region of the United States
[Free Registration/Login Required] Seven interesting video clips allow the students success in assessing their knowledge of the Northeastern Region of the United States. Students interact with matching capitols to their respective states...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Five Themes of Geography
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the five major themes of geography; location, movement, place, region, human environment and interaction. An online quiz is included in the flipchart.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Maps of the United States
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a collection of physical and political maps of the United States broken up by region.
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States Geography: Regions
Kids learn about the geographical regions of the United States including the northeast, southeast, Midwest, southwest, and west.