Here are some outstanding lessons on the geology and history of the Great Lakes. These lessons are divided into Grade 4 -6, and Grade 7 - 8 activities. The activities all use the background information, maps, graphs, data, and Great...

In this Great Lakes worksheet, students observe the Great Lakes location on a partial U.S. map, write their names in the acronym HOMES, list them in order from largest to smallest, and identify states that border them. Students write...

Delve in the creation of the Great Lakes in Michigan. After listening to stories about the formation of the lakes in this area, pupils perform experiments to investigate how this occurred. This provides a great way for learners to...

In this Great Lakes geography worksheet, students identify Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario on a map. Students also practice writing the lakes names in cursive and respond to 2 short answer questions.

Learners explore conservation of the Great Lakes. In this geography and ecology lesson, students identify the Great Lakes on a map and view a video depicting the history and importance of these lakes. Learners work in groups to research...

Students compare the ponds, lakes, and reservoirs of Kansas.  In this geography lesson, students use Google Earth to research the different ponds, lakes, and reservoirs in Kansas.  Students will discover that many of the bodies...

In this geography worksheet, learners read the names of the Great Lakes and then write them in the space provided. Students also answer 2 questions about The Great Lakes.

If you are looking for a way to explore Michigan's resources, physical features, and more, this lesson is for you. After discussing Michigan and the Great Lakes, learners fill out a graphic organizer identifying the state's natural...

In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the chart that includes details about 15 famous world lakes. Students identify the names of the lakes in 3 minutes.

For this online interactive geography worksheet, students examine a map of the Great Lakes region and identify the 20 noted cities on the map using a pull down menu within 4 minutes.

Students examine the Great Lakes Basin and water conservation. In this Great Lakes and water lesson, students study the location of the lakes before reading the book, The River Ran Wild. They discuss the associated vocabulary and in...

Students investigate the differences in Lake Tahoe from the past to the present. For this geography lesson, students read the book Washoe Seasons of Life and identify the descriptions of the land and lake. Students create a Venn diagram...

In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 25 African lakes, river, bays, and seas. Students match the names of the bodies of water and waterways to the...

Pupils are introduced to the online Atlas of Canada and they identify the lakes and major rivers of Alberta.

In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that declare the details of the Great Lakes and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 15 identification questions regarding major world lakes.

In this lakes worksheet, students locate and discuss eighteen key lakes found in various areas and circle each one in a word search puzzle.

Ninth graders read and color “Boats, Boats, Boats on Lake Champlain.”  In this US History lesson, 9th graders listen to more detailed descriptions of the history of boating on Lake Champlain.  Students draw a picture of a boat...

Students are introduced to the water cycle. They help draw a picture of a lake ecosystem, adding human impacts that affect water quality. Students help fill in the components of a drawing of a water system. At the end of the activity...

In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 35 identification questions regarding Asia's lakes, rivers, bays, and seas.

For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 6 identification questions regarding specific lakes located in Asia.

In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 12 identification questions regarding European lakes, rivers, bays, and seas.

In this online interactive geography quiz learning exercise, students respond to 10 identification questions about major lakes located in Europe.

In this online interactive geography quiz instructional activity, students respond to 11 identification questions regarding North American lakes.