Curated OER
Census Data and New Hampshire History
Students graph the population growth of New Hampshire using historical census data.
Curated OER
Learning from Artifacts Uncovering Clues, Large and Small
Young scholars observe artifacts from Fort St. Louis at a website in order to make inferences about the people who lived there. They paint pottery in the style which might have been used by one of the cultural groups who inhabited the fort.
Curated OER
Provincial Showdown
Students read an article that compares the provinces of Canada and asks students to suggest reasons why other countries should invest in Canada.
Curated OER
'My Town' Brochure
Ninth graders use the internet to research a city or town on the "Walk Across Texas" route. They create a brochure or booklet advertising their assigned city or town.
Curated OER
Florida the Best WebQuest
Young scholars create a multimedia presentation demonstrating that Florida is the Best State in this creative project for the early elementary classroom. The lesson plan can be adapted for any state or country.
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Environmentalism: Then and Now
Tenth graders examine the history of the conservation movement and how it relates to contemporary issues. For this Environmental Science lesson, 10th graders research the roots of the environmental and conservation movement and...
Curated OER
The Secret Life of Money Part 2
Students explore how people use money every day and how it is one of the defining resources in our life.
Curated OER
State Heads
Students create a narrative image that depicts a formal shape of a state. They review the state facts of whatever state they chose. They draw a person and then add text in the shape of the state they chose.
Curated OER
Creating and Analyzing Graphs of Tropospheric Ozone
Students create and analyze graphs using archived atmospheric data to compare the ozone levels of selected regions around the world.
Curated OER
Total War
Students view a video about the result of using atomic weapons during World War II. They examine how human rights are violated during wartime. They listen as family members come and speak to the class about their experiences during the...
Curated OER
Effects Of Natural Disasters On Environment
Students investigate the concept of how natural disasters effect the environment. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They are given a scenario that needs a defensive speech. Students take a position and defend it by...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: u.s. Geography: The Midwest
A great activity for researching the geography of the Midwest States. Includes specific instructions, vocabulary, evaluation tips, and academic standards.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Study of Human Geography
Geographers are social scientists who are interested in human activities as well as the physical environment. Human geography includes a wide range of topics, such as the study of languages, religions, customs, economics, and political...
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Arctic Animals of Alaska (Learning Activities)
Lesson plans, pictures, activities, and links make this site valuable for the teacher. Many activities can be used for individualizing instruction.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Regions of the United States
This lesson provides a variety of activities for the student to become aware of the regions in our country. They will learn the geography and natural resources and how these influence the way of life of the people living in a region.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Edible Alabama and Her Agricultural Resources
This is a great culminating activity after a unit study on the natural resources of the state of Alabama. Students will investigate some of Alabama's agricultural resources and create a multimedia presentation about one of them or recipe...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Reading Really Is Fundamental!
Knowing how to read the language is just as important as knowing how to speak it. This activity is geared towards reading comprehension, correct pronunciation of words, and translation of the words that are read. This activity will also...
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Your Mission: The Last Mission
This PBL unit has students research existing California missions to find what they have in common looking at geography, native people, natural resources. Then, using their information, students work in groups to create their own final...