+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Water Nearby

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners explore water located near where they live. In this map skills maritime lesson, students use Google Maps to find their school and the body of water closest to them. Learners research the body of water and answer questions about it.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Google Earth

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore cardinal directions and the compass rose using Google Earth. In this cardinal directions and compass rose lesson, students use Google Earth to visit Disney World. Students choose which direction to go to get there....
+
Activity
Saline Area Schools

Moving Home: A Map Skills Project

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
You have just been informed you are moving, but you have the choice of three locations. Where do you go? This is the question class members answer in a map skills project. Learners examine three locations using maps, gather...
+
Lesson Plan
Prairie Public Broadcasting

Egyptian Pyramids Virtual Field Trip!

For Teachers 6th Standards
A virtual field trip takes enthusiastic travelers to the pyramids of Giza. Using Google, scholars explore the grounds of the ancient pyramids found in Egypt then complete three worksheets: a photo analysis page, a reflection sheet, and a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Four Color Map

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore geometry by completing a color puzzle. For this shape identification lesson, students utilize deductive reasoning to complete a Google SketchUp puzzle with trapezoid, triangles and rectangular shapes. Students...
+
Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

The Masque of the Red Death

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Poe goes high tech with a lesson that asks high schoolers to use the internet and various apps as they read and analyze "The Masque of the Red Death." In addition to responding to comprehension questions in Quizlet, they use Minecraft to...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

All Quiet on the Western Front

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars use unitedstreaming and Google Earth to investigate World War II and All Quiet on the Western Front. In this novel and technology lesson, students view a video about the novel using unitedstreaming video, visit the given...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Digital Family Tree Trip Through Time

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research their family history by creating a family tree and using online tools. In this family tree lesson, students use bubbl.us to research their biographical information and web the data. Students create timelines for their...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Expanding the Mission: Historical Parks

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore U.S. geography by viewing a documentary in class. For this national parks lesson, students view video clips of individual national parks and locate them using Google Earth software. Learners create a persuasive...
+
Unit Plan
CJ Hatcher & Associates, Inc.

Skill Building with the Newspaper

For Teachers 5th - 12th Standards
Extra, extra, read all about it! Use a newspaper as the primary resource in a special education classroom to teach reading, writing, and math skills. The activities help class members build their reading skills as well as their...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Repeat Photography to Map Environmental Hazards

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the changes of their environment by experimenting with photography.  In this environmental observation lesson, students compare historic photographs of areas with pictures they have just taken.  Students...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pam Wu's Teaching Portfolio

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners explore the Chinese New Year through Scholastic News magazine. In this cultural awareness lesson, students use a thinking map to develop their critical thinking skills pertaining to the Chinese New Year. Learners compose...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wolves: Friend or Foe?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study wolves and their habitat in Yellowstone.  In this environment and behavior lesson students create an interactive map of wolves in Yellowstone.
+
Activity
Curated OER

Convergence with The Cay: Exploring Geographic Concepts Wrapped in a Story

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Here's an awesome unit that uses The Cay as the anchor text. The 16-page packet is loaded with teaching ideas, activities, and suggested adjustments.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Family Stories

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use dance to better understand the writing process. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students use their critical thinking skills to connect dance with writing. Students use thinking maps to follow the writing process, write a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Born, Bread and Buttered in London

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students map points of interest and listen to an interview to become familiar with London.  In this London lesson, students pair share what they pictured from the interview.  Students discuss specific vocabulary and points...
+
Activity
Curated OER

Around The Town

For Teachers 2nd
Students participate in alphabetizing letters, coming up with questions and concepts, and show the rules of phonics by playing a game for a unit opener. In this language arts lesson plan, students also come up with thinking maps.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sunderland: Discovering Cities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Scholars investigate a local city (Sunderland) by participating in a discussion. They explore the different elements of the UK city by identifying the industrial and economic aspects. They also read an interview of two people speaking...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Visualizing: Hill Fire

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students use visualization while reading Hill of Fire. In this language arts lesson, students read the story and draw a picture of what they see while listening to the story. Students use manipulatives to create the figures described.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Living Swamps, Bayous and Forests

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore interesting environments by exploring Louisiana. For this wetland lesson, 3rd graders utilize the web to research the State of Louisiana, the bayous in the area, and the Gulf of Mexico. Students write a journal...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering the Oregon Trail

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore U.S. history by researching the Oregon Trail. In this American exploration lesson, students read the story On the Shore of the River and define the exact path early settlers took to find the state of Oregon. Learners...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Our Unique Legacy of Giving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners view The Gift of All, a Community of Givers. In this philanthropic lesson, students discuss the gifts of philanthropists they've seen. Learners research and write a two page paper with four bullet points. Students include a...
+
Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Battle of Fort Sumter

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Fort Sumter, the site of the Civil War's first battle, taught the Union and the Confederacy an important lesson: they would both need to take stronger steps than anticipated if they wanted to win the war. History pupils read about the...
+
PPT
Curated OER

Parts of Speech

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Nouns, verbs, pronouns...they're all covered here! This presentation gives a detailed look at each part of speech, but know that you cannott skip slides or start at any slide except for the first. Create a guide to keep your class...

Other popular searches