Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Fish Families

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After classifying and identifying Minnesota fish families, students will make their own pop can fishing rod and go to the river and fish.
Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Egyptian Civilizations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Guide provides a general overview of the Egyptian civilization, focusing mainly on its geography, dynasties, and religion.
PPT
Other

St. Louis Public Schools: Ancient Civilizations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This slide presentation provides information regarding how geography affected cultural development during the development of early civilization. It describes city-states, early religious beliefs, social structure and technology of the...
Unit Plan
Other

Texas Beyond History: Uncovering Our Cultural Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the history and geography of Texas, from prehistoric peoples to the European and Anglo explorers to the modern day. Content is supplemented with a wealth of archeologic photographs and artwork. A teacher section full...
Interactive
Other

Didactalia: Map of Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive map of Mexico depicting rivers and other physical features.
Website
Other

Care: Ecuador Virtual Field Trip

For Students 9th - 10th
Take an eco-adventure to Ecuador's last remaining coastal rainforest. Journey by canoe down narrow river passages, trek under a canopy of trees and visit remote indigenous communities that work with CARE.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt, an Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Egyptian imagery, concepts, and perspectives are found everywhere; you will find them in architectural forms, on money, and in our day to day lives. This introduction will provide you with the primary filters to view and understand...
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Introduction to China

For Students 9th - 10th
Much of China, a country slightly larger than the continental United States, is hilly or mountainous. To its east lies the Pacific Ocean; to its south thick jungles. Mountains in the southwest connect in the west with the Himalayas,...
Activity
Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy: California, Protecting the Golden State

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the rich habitats and natural beauty of the California landscape in this interactive video.
Activity
Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy: California

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the rich habitats and natural beauty of the California landscape in this interactive video.
Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Module Index

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Series of self-guided tutorials covers the topics of water quality, ecosystems, biodiversity, and energy sources including a summary of important concepts as well as a glossary.
Website
Other

Dr. Brad Vincent: Unit 1 Foundations of Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides notes for students to be able to identify the causes and effects of the Neolithic Revolution and the development of the River Valley Civilizations. In addition, it describes how geography affected the development of...
Website
Other

Anacostia Watershed Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what a watershed is and the importance of protecting and preserving the Anacostia River watershed in Maryland.
Graphic
PBS

Pbs Teachers:china's Top Water Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate some of the most pressing water-related issues in China with this interactive map. Discover various viewpoints on topics such as dam construction, river flooding, sewage treatment and industrial pollution.
Handout
State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Coal

For Students 9th - 10th
Coal in North Carolina is limited to two belts of Triassic sediment: the sporadic Dan River belt and the larger Deep River belt, which runs along the Deep River in Lee, Moore, and Chatham Counties. Read on to learn about the uses and...
Graphic
Franco Cavazzi

Roman empire.net: Roman Italy Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Roman-Empire.net is an interactive map of Roman Italy. Areas, Regions, Tribes, Towns, Cities, Rivers, Lakes, and Mountains can be searched for with pull-down menus.
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Sheets Island Archipelago

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Central Pennsylvania Conservancy are deciding who should own a small island in the Susquehanna River, deeded to the city by it's original inhabitant, James McCormick, in 1912 under the conditions...
Graphic
Geographic

Map of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic map of Canada. Includes major cities, coastlines, major lakes and rivers, and bays.
Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Inter Knowledge Corp: South Africa

For Students 3rd - 8th
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of South Africa.
Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Inter Knowledge Corp: Ghana

For Students 9th - 10th
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of the country Ghana.
Handout
State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Fontana Dam

For Students 9th - 10th
Fontana Dam, the largest dam of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) system, is located on the Little Tennessee River in Graham County. Completed in 1945, it is a gravity-type concrete structure 480 feet high, 2,365 feet long, and 376...
Handout
State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Lake Mattamuskeet

For Students 9th - 10th
Lake Mattamuskeet-so named by Algonquian Indians-is North Carolina's largest natural lake. The ancient body of water has not escaped man's intervention. Originally, Mattamuskeet was a shallow, self-contained lake without creeks or rivers...
Handout
State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Dismal Swamp Canal

For Students 9th - 10th
Dismal Swamp Canal, believed to be the oldest existing excavated waterway in America, runs generally north and south for 22 miles between Deep Creek, Va., and South Mills, N.C. The canal connects the Elizabeth and Pasquotank Rivers,...

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