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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Get Ready for the Great Outdoors!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discuss what is a map and what they already know about maps. They brainstorm together to compile a list of responses for the board and observe a map of the United States, including states, capitals, and some of the National Parks.
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Louisiana Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn facts about the agricultural industry of Louisiana, including climate, soil, crops, and animals. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Iowa Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Iowa Agriculture [PDF]
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Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Musical Geography [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students listen to and perform chanted text, then explore how parts of the chant can be linked to geographic features on a map.
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Kansas Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn facts about agricultural industry of Kansas as well as its climate, soil, crops, and livestock.
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Maine Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
A terrific site for learning about the agricultural industry. Easy-to-understand, bulleted facts on Maine climate, soil, crops, and animals.
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Mississippi Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
What a terrific site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the Mississippi climate, soil, crops, and animals.
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Missouri Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
What a terrific site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the Missouri climate, soil, crops, and animals.
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Michigan Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the agricultural industry in Michigan. Easy-to-read, bulleted facts on climate, soil, crops, and farm animals.
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Alabama Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the Alabama climate, soil, crops, and animals.
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Alaska Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the Alaska climate, soil, crops, and animals.
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Arkansas Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the Arkansas climate, soil, crops, and animals.
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at California Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this one-page PDF document for a concise summary of the agricultural industry in Calfornia. Learn about the state's climate, soil, crops, and animals in short, easy-to-read bulletted lists.
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Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
A 29-page pdf file containing an enormous amount of information about Russia. Includes major cities, holidays, history, geography, climate, natural resources, population, religion, education, economy, government, budget, industry and...
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Indiana Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn facts about the agricultural industry of Indiana such as its climate, soil, crops, and livestock.
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Minnesota Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
What a terrific site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the Minnesota climate, soil, crops, and animals.
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Maryland Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the agricultural industry in Maryland. Easy-to-read, bulleted facts on climate, soil, crops, and farm animals.
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Handout
Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Arizona Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about the agricultural industry in Arizona. Find bulleted facts on the Arizona climate, soil characteristics, crops grown, and animals raised.
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Activity
Other

Western Washington University: Provinces Not States

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.