Students simulate the Coriolis Effect to comprehend why winds in the Westerlies are prone to cyclonic and anti-cyclonic motion. They arrive at an explanation of processes that drive world wind patterns

Third graders create a paper mache model of the earth. At the conclusion of a discussion about the earth, they are given paper mache materials, they create their globe and appropriately draw and label landforms, bodies of water and the...

Students research and describe how currents are formed. In groups, they relate specific terms to the formation of currents and locate different currents on a world map. They also examine tides, how they are formed and how they are...

Students research books, watch movies, and look on the internet to find information on ancient America, Mexico, and Central America. In this Mesoamerica lesson plan, students participate in a social studies unit on North America of the...

Students create topography relief maps. In this geography skills lesson, students review geography core knowledge skills, design and make a state relief map, and compile a student atlas.

In this ocean worksheet, students complete a 13 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about ocean currents. Prior knowledge is assumed.

In this hurricane worksheet, students read and analyze satellite images of hurricane Rita. They complete 4 short answer questions about it.

Students discover the geography of Earth by analyzing water currents.  In this oceanography lesson, students create visual references on a map of the globe where and why major ocean currents are moving water.  Students conduct...

For this weather and climate quiz worksheet, learners complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts related to climate and weather.

In this grade 4 science test instructional activity, 4th graders complete a 30 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 4 concepts. 

Students apply map reading skills by locating places through the use of latitude and longitude.

Learners get some training as a whale biologist, and study about the kinds of things these researchers do and see over the next four months in their study of humpback whales. Some excellent websites are imbedded in this plan.

Students use maps to locate and label the major rivers of North and South America. Using the internet, they identify forests, grasslands, mountain ranges and other landforms on the continents as well. They compare and contrast the...

Students identify winners and losers in economic globalization. They read a story, complete a list and exchange their lists with students to explore if the items are British or Imported. They investigate global markets and what...

Students look at maps. For this map lesson, students listen to the book My Map Book by Sara Fanelli and they see the difference between human characteristics (buildings, etc.) and natural characteristics (rivers, etc.).  They...

Students read Nina Bonita by Ana Maria Machado. In this reading comprehension/ geography instructional activity, students recall various parts of the story and create a map of where the rabbit traveled throughout the story. They...

Third graders write informational paragraphs based on the settlement patterns of the United States. In this settlement lesson plan, 3rd graders read about population and how it affects where people settle next.

Learners investigate the different types of sundials and their history.  In this shadows and time of day lesson plan students build their own sundials. 

Discuss with your oceanographers what forces cause nearshore upwelling and downwelling. Display a line of wind vectors alongside a graph of the temperatures so that they can discover whether or not they are related. Discussion questions...

In this seasons exploration worksheet, students review vocabulary and answer prior knowledge questions, then use the Seasons in 3D Gizmo to complete exploration activities.

Fourth graders use a styrofoam ball on a stick to represent earth and a light bulb in the center of the room to represent the sun. They walk around the light, holding their sticks at an angle to show the tilt of the earth's axis. They...

Students think about what causes the seasons to change, reflect on what they know about seasons and how their lives affected by seasonal changes.

Students examine how tropical cyclones form and behave. They answer a variety of questions after examining specific pictures and figures regarding cyclones.

Students create a "Landform Dictionary". They develop an overlay map and participate in hands-on activities to identify the key characteristics of landforms. They discuss the plant and animal life of these areas. Handouts for the lessons...