Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping Our Worlds

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
In this instructional activity, introduce your learners to the world of maps and discover a world of information online. Students learn how to identify different types of maps, comparing maps to the rooms of a house.
Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Theme 3: Economic Development: Energy Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module looks at human-made systems of energy, covering different types of energy and power stations. Includes handouts, slideshows, maps, activities, photographs, an interactive animation, and videos.
Graphic
Other

Five Main Types of Graphic Organizers

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This site provides information on how to use each graphic organizer. There are also 21 different graphic organizers for you to see.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Build an Anemometer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create their own anemometers which are instruments for measuring wind speed. They see how an anemometer measures wind speed by taking measurements at various school locations. They also learn about different types of...
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Pizza (Italian) Restaurant: Angles I

For Students 5th - 6th
In this interactive website, students practice various math skills such as identifying different types of angles, use the degree symbol, estimate and measure angles, and construct angles.
Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Peafowl

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site to find out all about peacocks and peahens. Find a map to see where their natural home is, read about their habits, see pictures of different kinds of peafowl, and hear their call. From the San Diego Zoo.
Handout
Michigan Technological University

Michigan Tech University: Where Do Earthquakes Happen?

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site that explains how and where earthquakes occur and the different types of faults. Contains maps and charts of fault lines, plate edges, and the continental plates. There are other links within the site of related...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Stormy Skies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn that wind and storms can form at the boundaries of interacting high and low pressure air masses. They learn the distinguishing features of the four main types of weather fronts (warm fronts, cold fronts, stationary fronts...