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American Museum of Natural History

Climate Change

For Students 6th - 12th
It actually is possible to have too much of a good thing when it comes to climate change. A slide show lesson describes how burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change. Individuals read about the scientific process and the...
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Windows to the Universe

All About Magnetism

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Enjoy magnets and space science with a fun worksheet. With a word search, a coloring page of Jupiter, and a connect-the-dots activity, kids are sure to learn about magnetism and astronomy.
Unit Plan
Calvin Crest Outdoor School

Survival

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Equip young campers with important survival knowledge with a set of engaging lessons. Teammates work together to complete three outdoor activities, which include building a shelter, starting a campfire, and finding directions in the...
Worksheet
ReadWriteThink

Compare and Contrast

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Read about the ways that different cultures set up homes with a set of reading activities. Learners read short paragraphs that cover one or more different ideas, and answer four questions about what they have read, including whether or...
Interactive
Curated OER

Magnets

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this online interactive magnets worksheet, students respond to 11 multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Globe Lesson 3 - Cardinal Directions - Grade 6+

For Students 6th - 8th
In this cardinal directions worksheet, students read a 2-page review of cardinal directions and use a globe to respond to 5 questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Latitude on World Maps - World Map Activity 2

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of latitude. In this geography lesson, students discover the global grid system and complete a map activity which require them to record the latitude of various cities in the world.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Globe Lesson 5 - Latitude - Grade 6+

For Students 6th - 8th
In this latitude learning exercise, students read a 3-paragraph review of latitude and respond to 12 short answer questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Magnetism: Knowledge Quiz

For Students 6th - 7th
In this magnetism quiz instructional activity, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts about magnetism.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using 4 main directions in a classroom

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use the four directions of a compass rose to locate classroom features. In this directions lesson plan, students locate the features by identifying directions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Globe Lesson 13 - When the Day Changes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the patterns of day and night. In this geography skills lesson, students read brief selections and examine diagrams that note the transition of day and night around the world. Young scholars respond to the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Four Main Directions in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars identify the four cardinal directions. In this map skills geography lesson, students use a magnetic compass to label the four directions in the classroom. Young scholars use the four directions to locate objects in the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making a Globe

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students participate in a creative project where they construct globes. They label specific places on the globe that helps them learn how to read an actual globe.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Applied Science Physics Pre Lab

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore physics. In this magnetism lesson, students attempt to make a magnet out of a iron rod. They observe the teacher complete the procedure first and then try it themselves.
Interactive
Curated OER

Wild Animals in the World

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this wild animals worksheet, students answer multiple choice map questions, choose the correct animal names for the pictures, and more. Students complete 4 activities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geographic Terms Glossary

For Students 5th - 6th
In this geography worksheet, students learn 60 common geographic terms. Students read the words that are arranged in alphabetical order along with the meanings. There are no questions to answer; this is a glossary.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where Am I?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students apply map reading skills by locating places through the use of latitude and longitude.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Globe Lesson 15 - The Changing Seasons - Grade 6+

For Students 6th - 8th
In this changing seasons worksheet, middle schoolers read about the geography concept of changing seasons and then respond to 9 short answer questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sky Pictures

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate constellations. In this space science lesson plan, students view transparencies of constellations and identify the zodiac constellations. Students research the legends connected with the constellations.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Arctic Ocean

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Arctic Ocean instructional activity, students read a 2 page passage, then complete 10 true/false questions. Answers are included on page 4. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Opposites Attract

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the properties of magnets and static electricity. They participate in experiments that demonstrate the behaviors of charged particles, and record their data on a worksheet.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Determining Hours of Daylight

For Students 5th - 8th
In this daylight hours worksheet, students will study illustrations showing the length of day at every 10-degrees of latitude for the winter and summer solstices. Students will complete 4 short answer questions based on the illustrations.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Causes the Seasons?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate why the seasons occur throughout the year. They read a traditional wisdom story pertaining to the seasons. They create their own wisdom stories about the seasons and act them out for the class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trapping a Soccer Ball

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students reinforce the cues involved in order to successfully trap a soccer ball with the sole of their foot.

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