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Environment: Going Places
First graders learn directional words and apply this skill to map making. They record their steps on paper.
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Social Studies: The Connecticut Hill Community
Students discover the reasons for the settlement of the Connecticut Hill Community. Through an examination of the climate, occupations of the inhabitants, and demographics, they discuss reasons people choose locations for settlement. ...
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What is Life Without Water?
Learners differentiate between how they use water in response to a need and how they use water for pleasure. They read books about water, participate in class discussion and illustrate their observations.
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Mapping the changes in Canada's population
High schoolers find and analyze data found in the census. They compare the population from 1996 to 2001. They explore the type of data they can find in the Census of Population.
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Census Data and New Hampshire History
Students graph the population growth of New Hampshire using historical census data.
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Learning from Artifacts Uncovering Clues, Large and Small
Learners 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.
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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.
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'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.
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Florida the Best WebQuest
Students create a multimedia presentation demonstrating that Florida is the Best State in this creative project for the early elementary classroom. The lesson 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. In this Environmental Science lesson, 10th graders research the roots of the environmental and conservation movement and...
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The Secret Life of Money Part 2
Learners explore how people use money every day and how it is one of the defining resources in our life.
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State Heads
Pupils 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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
US Department of Education
Helping Your Child Learn Geography
This parent guide helps you to teach your child geography. The site features a section on each of the five themes of geography and how to specifically teach a child to learn and be able to apply each theme. Although published in 1996, it...
US Department of Education
U.s. Dept. Of Education: Let's Do Geography!
From the U.S. Department of Education, this site is a good resource for parents and teachers of students Pre-K through 6th grade to help them to learn about Geography. Helpful hints and ideas are broken down into three age groups.
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...
US Geological Survey
Geological Survey: Activities in Alabama
This resource presents current information regarding the US Geological Survey activities in Alabama.
A&E Television
History.com: The States
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
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.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 10: Understanding American History
This extensive learning module looks at how themes of American history can create a better understanding of the big picture of the nation's history.
Other
Western Washington University: Provinces Not States
A good activity designed to get students thinking about differences between states and provinces. While designed for US students, Canadian students may also find them of use.