Curated OER
Creatures from Planet X: Spiders
Students are given a description of some fascinating animals from "Planet X". They follow the descriptions given to illustrate one of these animals paying careful attention to introduced vocabulary such as 'appendages', 'receptors', and...
Curated OER
Facts, Feats and Folklore: Spiders
Students review and discuss a variety of sayings, folklore and superstitions about spiders. They discuss this information and choose either an interesting fact or appealing foklore tradition to illustrate.
Curated OER
Letters from the Japanese American Internment
Students make deductions about life in an internment camp by reading and comparing letters written to Clara Breed. Along the way, they consider the advantages of looking at a historical event from the multiple points of view of...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Languages and Religions of Europe
Lesson activities in which students explore major religions and languages of Europe. Comprehensive adaptable learning materials.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Observing Physical and Cultural Landscapes
In this lesson, students examine photographs of Europe as they learn to distinguish between physical and cultural characteristics of a landscape, and make observations and inferences about the places and people in the photographs. They...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Epsid World Geo 2019
Flexbooks 2.0 are interactive, customizable, digital textbooks. Flexbooks are standards-aligned. Flexi, a student tutor, is integrated into each book to guide you on your learning journey. Flexi can assist in learning, answer questions,...
Other
Migration
Learn about the movement of people from one place to another with this informative look at migration. Discover the push and pull factors, migration into Europe, and the main types of migration.
European Union
European Environment Agency: Nature and Wildlife
This site has the summary of a report on nature and wildlife in Europe. Read about the natural environment, changes resulting from human activity, or access a table of contents to read more.
Other
Transcontinental Phragmites
For this lesson, students will examine the spread of Phragmites, an invasive species, across the Atlantic from Europe to the United States, and look for connections to human navigation patterns, while applying their knowledge of American...
PBS
Pbs: Martin Luther the Reluctant Revolutionary
Based on a PBS documentary on Martin Luther, this site describes the life of the great Protestant revolutionary. His efforts would change Medieval Europe as well as the dominance of the Catholic Church. Includes a fun interactive game...