Students investigate how many seasons it would take for wind to disperse seeds one mile downwind from an initial growth of one spotted knapweed plant. They construct and use a wind tunnel as part of their experiment and graph their results.

Learners use court records to learn that tobacco was used a source of currency in early Delaware history. Students choose something in their culture to use as currency instead of money.

Fifth graders utilize input/output tables to help them solve algebraic equations. They incorporate patterns, number sequences and relations to represent and analyze mathematical problems and number relationships using algebraic symbols.

In this Virginia history learning exercise, students examine their knowledge of Jamestown once women and Africans arrived there as they answer 13 multiple choice questions.

The Corps of Discovery came into contact with "Nearly 50 Native American tribes." This site from PBS discusses the tribes that had the most significant interactions with Lewis and Clark.

In this instructional activity from the Academy Curricular Exchange of the Columbia Education Center, this instructional activity teaches learners to determine the physical geography and climate of the area and how they influence the...

The Iraqw are an agrico-pastoral people who live in north-central Tanzania. With the expansion of their territory, the Iraqw have come to interact and coexist with other ethnic groups. Maize is the staple crop of the Iraqw; it is...

Understand each step as the Curiosity landed with this animation. The animation shows the entry, descent, and landing of the robot on Mars.

This page from the US Geological Survey has several links to pages that explain the formation of volcanoes. These links will also explain the creation of new land and other hazards.

Inspired by Hemispheres' 2004 Teachers' Summer Institute, People and Place: Human-Geographic Relations, this curriculum unit was designed to address human adaptation to and modification of the environment. How have humans adjusted to...

A series of nine maps with accompanying explanations. They show how population growth has affected the environment around the world in terms of water availability, climate change, land and forest use, and more. There are both interactive...

Delve deep into the anatomy of Hurricane Katrina through this interactive produced by PBS. The interactive contains slides, videos and charts that begin with the birth of Katrina. Follow her path as she gains strength and finally falls...

Find out about he State of Utah's exciting past with this multimedia resource. Learn about different groups and individuals who have impacted historical events as well as the history of the land there. Also find an interactive timeline,...

Find out about he State of Utah's exciting past with this multimedia resource. Learn about different groups and individuals who have impacted historical events as well as the history of the land there. Also find an interactive timeline,...

Through 10 lessons and more than 20 hands-on activities, students are introduced to the concept of an environment and the many interactions within it. As they learn about natural and human-made environments, as well as renewable and...

Read (or listen to) the illustrated story of Robin, who goes to work with her mother who works at a rotorcraft research center. Includes many interactive supplemental activities.

An activity where students can learn the basics about wetlands and reclamation. In this interactive module, students can visit five sections to gain knowledge, complete a virtual lab, take an assessment, and solve a challenge. Give...

A comprehensive lesson plan where students examine the different costs and benefits associated with renewable and nonrenewable sources of electricity. Includes a 22-question interactive module where they look at real-world data and...

Fort Mitchell represents three periods of interaction with Native Americans. The first period is the martial aspect of Manifest Destiny, when the Creek Indian Nation was defeated and forced to concede land.; the second represents the...