Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Studying the States!!!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils explore the fifty states of America. They also learn the capitals and locations of the states. They also study the population, mottos, flags, and interesting historical facts about each state.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mapping Population Changes In The United States

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create a choropleth map to illustrate the population growth rate of the United States. They explore how to construct a choropleth map, and discuss the impact of population changes for the future.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The World (With an emphasis on the United States)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders recognize the different continents. They are introduced to longitude and latitude and how to find locations using these measurements. This series ends with an emphasis on the fifty states of the United States and their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Political Geography of Europe

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders listen to a lecture that traces the political geography of Europe from 814 through 1997. They incorporate these themes into a research project on Western Europe.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Silly States: Where Is Your State and City?

For Teachers 1st
First graders read The Scrambled States of America and discuss whether it is real or fantasy as compared to the United States. In this geography lesson, 1st graders identify their city or state on a map and work in groups to color the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Endangered Animals Report

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research an endangered animal and create a written and technological report. Students present their slide show report to the class. The class completes a rubric for each student presentation.
Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

North Carolina Colony

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Ten multiple-choice questions make up an interactive practice designed to increase reading comprehension. The topic of the informational reading is the North Carolina Colony.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Four" Goodness Sake

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders recognize that ethnicity, religion and geography are reflected in the food choices we make. In this food choices instructional activity, 4th graders discuss different types of food from different places. Students compare a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Long Way from Home: A Hands-on Geography Lesson about World War II

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students build World War II directional signs. In this World War II lesson, students explore the geographic locations of the war as they analyze primary sources and conduct research regarding places of significance in the war. Students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Civil War Battles: The Reporter's Perspective A WebQuest

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this research skills lesson, students research the job of reporting for new agencies during the American Civil War as they complete the provided...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Kentucky Cities Word Jumble

For Students 4th - 5th
For this Kentucky worksheet, students unscramble the letters in ten words to spell the names of cities in the state of Kentucky. There is a word bank.
Worksheet
Curated OER

New Mexico Cities Word Jumbles

For Students 4th - 5th
In this New Mexico worksheet, students unscramble ten words to spell the names of cities in the state of New Mexico. There is a word bank.
Worksheet
Curated OER

New York Cities Word Jumble

For Students 4th - 5th
In this New York worksheet, students unscramble the letters in ten words to spell the names of cities in the state of New York. There is a word box.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Texas Cities Word Jumble

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this word jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell cities in the state of Texas. Students spell 10 Texas cities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Minnesota Cities Word Jumble

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Minnesota cities worksheet, students unscramble the letters in ten words to spell cities in the state of Minnesota. There is a word box to help.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Virginia Cities Word Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Virginia cities worksheet, students read the names of ten cities in the state of Virginia. Students find the city names in a word search puzzle.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Alaska Acrostic

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this Alaska worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Alaska. Students use the letters in ALASKA to begin each new line of poetry about the state.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Illinois Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this Illinois worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell key cities, regions, people or resources in the state of Illinois.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Virginia Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Virginia worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell the names of key cities, regions, resources or attractions in the state of Virginia. There is a word bank.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Montana Acrostic Poem

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Montana worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Montana. Students use the letters MONTANA to begin each new line of poetry.
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

“The Great Migration” by Minnie Bruce Pratt

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Minnie Bruce Pratt's poem, "The Great Migration," offers young scholars an opportunity to reflect on how where we come from influences who we are. Groups conduct a close reading of the poem, recording observations about the poem's...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Vermont Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word jumble learning exercise, students unscramble the letters to spell words associated with the state of Vermont. Students spell 20 words.
Interactive
Curated OER

Mississippi Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 5th
Twenty state related words are all mixed up! Can your Mississippi learners unscramble them? Words like Jackson, cotton, Evis, and mockingbird are included, to name a few! 
Interactive
Curated OER

North Carolina Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 5th
Can your young North Carolina natives unscramble these words? Twenty words associated with the state are listed. Some examples include bass, Easley, Polk, and tarheel.