Students are introduced to basic outdoor survival concepts. They identify the seven basic needs for survival. Students describe the symptoms and treatment for frostbite and hypothermia. They compare and contrast the value of different...

After observing a map of trails that settlers took in the 1800s, your class will write a journal with the perspective of a settler. In their journals, they must describe the trail they traveled, geographical features they saw, states and...

Consider the political, physical, and geographical factors that led to and marked the Westward Expansion. Learners will track the various routes developed during the 1800's. They create a first person journal describing what they see,...

Upper graders investigate how the Seventh Day Adventists are objectors to the practice of war. The lesson plan covers the Civil War and examines the church's position about the practice of war. The research extends to modern wars and...

Fourth graders explore the Oregon Trail. In this Oregon Trail instructional activity, 4th graders collaborate to conduct Internet research regarding states along the Oregon trail route. Students present their findings to their peers.

This site contains maps and other information about the Ohio's topography. Great details about how glaciers played a key role in the formation of Ohio's land, the natural resources left behind, and the natural regions and their differences.