Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Geographic Groceries

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
This site provides activities and lesson plans for all age levels on mapping.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Comparing and Contrasting Our Stories With a Double Bubble Map

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Young scholars will identify the similarities and differences between different versions of fictional stories by completing a double bubble map. Included in this lesson are teacher questions, a bubble map printable, a video of a class...
Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Mapping Vertical Movements

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using flubber and plastic wrap, learners study the Earth's crust and mantle.
Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Mapping the Atmosphere

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore weather maps to study the atmosphere.
Unit Plan
REMC Association of Michigan

Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 12. Interactives

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interactive websites are designed to help you learn through simulations and interaction. Here you will be learning about interactive websites such as Google Maps and Quizlet through a series of three quests. Text sections are available...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Montana: The Borders of Montana

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will study a map of Montana's terrain, learn about natural and manmade boundaries, label the major features of the state, and pick which area of Montana would be best for settlement and explain why.
Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Third From the Sun

For Students 6th - 8th
Students learn about the history of Earth imaging, the Landsat satellite program. They develop interpretation skills as they play a game that involves inferring the subjects of various Landsat images.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How Predictable!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students follow weather forecasts to gauge their accuracy and produce a weather report for the class. They develop skills of observation, recording and reporting.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Expository Essay: State Trip

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
After researching a place/event of interest in Alabama, students write a five-paragraph essay. Students include maps and written directions to the location, describe activities and/or events associated with this location, include in this...
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US Geological Survey

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: Exploring the History of the Lake

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A collection of lessons where students explore the history of Lake Pontchartrain Basin. By researching and finding primary and secondary documents and artifacts, students will create a time line, concept map, and journals about daily...
Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Energy and Population

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about how the population of a state is related to the energy consumed by studying these maps in this lesson plan.
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Other

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences: Salinity and Deep Ocean Currents

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
For this activity, students will investigate how temperature and currents affect the salinity of ocean water, making predictions after studying ocean maps. It is recommended that teachers do the experiment themselves before presenting it...