Curated OER
Go Glacier Go!
Students create a model of a glacier and observe how it moves. In this landforms lesson, students learn what a glacier is, build a model glacier and observe how it moves in a manner that more closely resembles a liquid than a solid.
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Map of Egypt
In this map of Egypt worksheet, students label the cities, bodies of water, surrounding countries and color the map according to the directions.
Curated OER
Journey Home: The Active Learner
Students discuss focus questions prior to reading and preview the book, "Journey Home." In this language arts instructional activity, small groups present vocabulary words. Students complete after-reading discussion questions and choose...
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Learning the Blues
Students become familiar with the characteristic form and sound of the blues, then learn about the history and evolution of the blues in relationship to the African-American experience. Students examine the structure and language of...
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Problems Encountered by Surveyors of Arkansas
Fifth graders examine the six geographic regions of Arkansas by examining the problems encountered by surveyors in Arkansas after the Louisiana Purchase. They conduct Internet research, create a chart, and write an essay comparing two...
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Draw A Coastline
Students identify, locate and draw at least ten different geographical features on a map. Using the map, they must make it to scale and include their own legend and compass rose. They share their map with the class and answer questions.
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Arkansas- Economic System
Students investigate how the six natural regions of Arkansas work together to form the economic system of the state. They read a paragraph and articles about the state and complete an activity that demonstrates interdependence. They...
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San Francisco Bay Watershed
Students examine relief maps of California and discuss the San Francisco Bay watershed. Discussion continues with the class helping complete a journey of water through seasons in a "finish my sentences" style lecture. They label rain...
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San Francisco Bay Watershed
Students locate important landmarks on a map and explore the watersheds in California. In this watershed lesson students complete a worksheet and discuss what they learned.
PBS
Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Rivers of Destiny
Journey to four major river systems - the Mississippi, Amazon, Jordan and Mekong rivers - and take a look at the challenges happening to the people whose livelihood hinges around them.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Atchafalaya Bay Deltas
The Mississippi Delta is disappearing because of rising sea levels and the construction of levees, yet the deltas in the Atchafalaya Bay are growing. View this video from NASA showing images collected over 31 years showing the growth of...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: All Star River Explorers
An interactive site to teach students how rivers are formed, how they change, and why they are important. Cross-curricular activities in language arts, math, science, social studies, and art, some of which include worksheets to download,...
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Wilson Center: Oasis in the Desert: Navigating Peace in the Okavango River Basin
This article from the Woodrow Wilson Center tells about the cooperation among three African countries in managing the Okavango River Basin for the good of everyone. Links to other websites. (May 14, 2004)
Other
Icpdr: Ships and Environment to Share Danube River
This is a comprehensive analysis of the importance of the Danube River Basin and ways to balance human and ecological needs in the basin. The reason behind this study is the European Union's move to open shipping lanes in the Danube and...
Other
Greatest Places: Okavango Delta
Experience the Okavango, a "river that never meets the sea." Learn about the animals there, how to make papyrus, and swampy deltas.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: Variable Rivers
In this activity students will test amount of water, velocity and steepness of a tabletop riverbed to see how it affects a river's depth, width, and delta size.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Rivers and Streams
Learn more about Rivers and Streams through this educational resource. This site features photographs, a description, fun facts, and more about this type of freshwater ecosystem.
United Nations
United Nations: Cartographic Section: Okavango River Basin [Pdf]
This map from the United Nations is a very detailed map of the Okavango River Basin, showing rivers, wetlands, cities, country boundaries and much more. Increase the viewing percentage to read the map easily.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Federation: Volga River Delta
Learn all about the Volga River Delta, Europe's largest river. Discover what unique species inhabit the area as well as the threats to the environment.
Other
Parco Del Delta / the Po River
A comprehensive description of the Po River, the largest river in Italy.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Small Map of Vietnam
Look at a map of Vietnam with all the major cities and the Mekong River and delta. Very easy to read.
NASA
Nasa: Ganges River Delta
View a satellite image of the Ganges river delta. Click on the image to see a more detailed picture.
NASA
Nasa: Colorado River Delta
A satellite image from NASA of the Colorado River Delta, located in Northern Mexico. Follow the links for more detailed images.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Nile River Facts and History
Learn the history, location, and other interesting facts about the Nile River.