Curated OER
The Battle Over Reconstruction: The Aftermath of War
Students explore public sentiment regarding Reconstruction. In this Reconstruction activity, students analyze primary sources for evidence of the political, social and economic stability of the U.S. following the Civil War. Students...
Curated OER
Foods and Languages of the World
Young scholars review Mexico's location and language and learn to pronouns 10 new Spanish food words. Students listen as the book, Corn is Maize is read, touching and passing around an ear of Indian corn. Young scholars discuss the...
Curated OER
Working for Water
Students examine the ways that government works to help improve aquatic habitats. In this water habitats lesson students view a video and plan a school restoration project.
Curated OER
State of Arkansas Travel Brochure
Eighth graders design a travel brochure to persuade others to visit Arkansas. They depict particular points of interest they decide are the best in the state.
George Mason University
Chnm: Differences Among Colonial Regions
Students will explore the differences among the three colonial regions of New England, Mid-Atlantic/Middle, and the Southern colonies. In small groups for each region, students will observe and note details of pictures, maps, and...
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Natural Hazards: Fires
Browse forest fires across the world. Learn about these natural hazards as you browse by date or region.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Georgia Regions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart includes a map and web links about the geographical areas of Georgia. A KWL chart, sample pictures of each region and note taking pages are included.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: The Great Lakes: An Environmental History [Pdf]
The University of Michigan provides a PowerPoint presentation on the environmental history of the Great Lakes. Provides aerial shots of the Great Lakes from a satellite, various geographical maps over the Great Lake Region, and pictures...
Other
Florida Historical Resources: Florida's Maritime Heritage Trail
Florida's natural and cultural coastal has left a legacy of remains and reminders of the past. Divided into 6 themes, each includes a number of places to visit or learn about, and each place features pictures, a historical narrative, a...