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Female Fur Traders: Breaking Arbitrary Barriers
Eighth graders read a variety of articles and watch a video about the history of female Canadian fur traders. They contribute to a website on the subject and develop a presentation with their research for the class.
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Classroom Conservation
Fourth graders suggest ways paper and other natural resources can be used and recycled in the classroom. Students conduct a investigation into paper use and make distinctions among observations, conclusions (inferences), and predictions.
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Prehistoric People's Health
In this history of medicine worksheet, students read the statements about prehistoric health. Students write true or false for the statements and use evidence to support the statements.
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Do You Want to Risk it?
Students investigate the history of natural disaster events for a given county, discuss the impact of population and the risk from natural disaster events. In this hurricane lesson students use a geographic information system to...
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Where The Wild Things Are
Twelfth graders brainstorm where they think wild things exist. Then using the same strategy they discuss natural surroundings from using prior life experience. This part of the instructional activity can also be done with using a nature...
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Galveston 1900: Storm of the Century
Seventh graders comprehend the effect the 1900 Hurricane, the deadliest natural disaster in United States history, had on Galveston by examining period accounts and photographs. They comprehend how the devastation of the hurricane lead...
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Gas Works
In this natural gas history worksheet students respond to 8 short answer questions based on the article about gases around us and their use in world history.
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Tracking Current "Earth" Events
Eighth graders utilize Internet research skills, and practice their communication skills by presenting their research to the clas. They actively consider the types of hazards for humans associated with Natural Disaters and ways that...
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American Indian Homes in Kansas
First graders explore culture by researching U.S. history. For this American Indian lesson, 1st graders discuss the geography of Kansas and the different Native American tribes that inhabited the state and the types of homes they lived...
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Observation Hike
Students participate in an observational hike to study the natural surroundings. In this observational hike lesson, students hike through a state park and observe the plant and animal life. Students learn about appropriate...
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Seven Wonders of the World
Students recognize "The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World." In this world history lesson, students research various architectures on the Internet and construct a PowerPoint presentation.
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Create a Community Tree Tour
Students study tree identification. In this tree identification instructional activity, students design and assemble a tree tour booklet describing 5 trees found in their community. The booklet should feature common and Latin names of...
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Out & About: Dinosaurs
Learners discover details about dinosaurs in Great Britain. For this dinosaur lesson, students visit selected museums and learning centers online and in person to examine and study dinosaur exhibits.
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Isaac Newton
In this online interactive history quiz learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of Isaac Newton.
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The First Americans
Students participate in theatre activities to study American history. In this American history and theatre instructional activity, students work in groups to research a specific Native American group to investigate their lifestyle....
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Special Place
Students observe and describe a "special place" chosen along a nature trail. In this habitat observational skills and writing lesson, students take a walk on a nature trail and choose a spot to sit and meditate. Students complete a...
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Ecotourism in National Parks and Wilderness
Middle schoolers research a wilderness or natural area and develop a plan for ecotourism.
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Excavation reveals a village buried by 1815 volcanic blast
Students create a photo essay depicting how natural features have impacted their town. In this natural features lesson plan, students read about a volcanic blast, answer comprehension questions about it, and then discuss how natural...
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Fly Tying
Students practice fly tying and explain water conservation efforts in Iowa. For this ecology, Iowa geography, and natural resources lesson, students identify basic equipment and material needed to fish, then tie flies. Students name...
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The Age of the "Isms"
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 20 matching questions regarding government and society. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Enlightenment
In this online interactive world history activity, students answer 20 fill in the blank questions regarding the Enlightenment. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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End of the Line: What Happened to the Blue Ridge Railroad?
Sixth graders study the westward expansion and the role of railroad construction to the expansion. In this railroad history lesson, 6th graders complete KWL activity for the topic. Students view a PowerPoint about the growth of railroads...
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Strawberry Girl: Outdoors in Florida
Students explore nature by researching the state of Florida. In this animal identification lesson, students read a children' story and research the Internet to discover the difference in animal life between the early 1900's and present...
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Ancient Greece
Sixth graders identify ancient Greek influences in the modern world. In this ancient Greece lesson, student research the government, religion, economy, inventions and contributions of Greece. Students participate in a debate about life...
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