Curated OER
The Arctic and Taiga Ecozone of Canada
Students examine the various sub-regions of the Arctic and Taiga zones in Canada. Using the online Canadian Atlas, they locate and describe the characteristics of each zone. They organize their information into a chart and share it with...
Curated OER
Geography: Analyzing the Local Environment
Students, in groups, explore the school grounds and organize their findings according to the five themes of geography. They take notes and sketch the grounds. Students divide the school and grounds into regions based on use.
Curated OER
Traveling Along the Indiana Underground Railroad
Students develop a deeper understanding of the role that Indiana played in the Underground Railroad while exploring Indiana Geography.
Curated OER
Got Park? Or if you build it, they will come!
Students use GIS and GPS technology to evaluate, research, locate, and recommend where a new park should be located that benefit the community.
Curated OER
East to West: Africa's Influence on Mexico
Your historians and social anthropologists study the relationship between peoples of ancient Africa and ancient Mesoamerica. They relate in written or verbal form the African presence in the ancient Americas. They create their own...
Curated OER
Immigration Push and Pull Factors
Eighth graders examine significant ideas, beliefs, and themes; organize patterns and events; and analyze how individuals and societies have changed over time in Maryland, the United States, and the world.
Curated OER
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Students complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia.
Curated OER
Native Americans
Learners, in groups, research various Native American tribes. They wirte a report about the tribe which includes information about their food and ceremonies, among other things. They create a diorama and a poster that shows how they...
Curated OER
Learning Strategies
Students develop critical thinking skills using questions exploring the Canadian Parliamentary system. The duties of a modern democracy are investigated.
Curated OER
If You Mess With A Wetland, At Least Try to Make Amends!
Eighth graders examine the role of wetlands in an ecosystem. In groups, they use the internet to research how humans have disturbed and ruined the effectiveness of wetlands throughout the country. They pretend they are in charge of...
Curated OER
A Canadian Inventory: The Way We Are!
Students use the Canadian Atlas to discover an inventory of Canada's wealth and usage of resources. Using charts and graphs, they produce a wall of selected data of importance to the country and identify one issue of sustainability. ...
Curated OER
Average Vehicle Occupancy In Your Community
Students determine the average vehicle occupancy in their community. In this transportation lesson students develop and analyze a survey to determine attitudes towards air pollution and transportation.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: u.s. Population Density Map
Interactive tool that lets you choose a map (Census or Religion), then choose demographic or religious profiles to create a slideshow.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Population Density in the United States
Several factors contribute to the population trends across the United States. This lesson will explore maps to discover and understand these trends.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Theme 1: Population and Settlement
A rich collection of highly engaging learning modules on topics related to population and settlement. Covers six main areas - population growth, population change, population migration, land use, settlement characteristics and patterns,...
Other
Canada: Thematic Maps
At this site find examples of thematic maps from the Canadian census. "A thematic map shows the spatial distribution of one or more specific data themes for standard geographic areas."
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Population Distributions in Africa, 1920
A map from 1920 of Africa and Madagascar showing the population distribution in the region, keyed to show densities ranging from under 2 persons per square mile to over 250 persons per square mile.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Population Distributions in Asia , 1920
A map from 1920 showing the population distributions in Asia.
Columbia University
Nasa: Sedac: Urbanization and Human Settlements
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of twenty data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine urbanization in major metropolitan areas of the United States in the late 20th and the early 21st...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Population Distribution of China, 1971
A map from 1971 showing comparative population distribution patterns of China and the United States. The map illustrates the terrain barriers to population development in China, and the trend to dense populations along the coast and...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Population Distribution of North America, 1916
A map from 1916 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean to Puerto Rico showing the population distribution at the time. The map is color-coded to show areas where the population density ranges from under 1...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Population Distribution of Asia, 1921
A base map of Asia from 1921 showing the general population distribution of the region at the time. "The climate of southeastern Asia is so warm and moist that food plants grow there in abundance. Nearly half the people of the world live...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Population Distribution of North America, 1921
A base map from 1921 of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean showing the general population distribution in Alaska, Greenland, Dominion of Canada, United States, Mexico, and Central America at the time. People are most...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Population Distribution, 1870
A map from 1907 of the United States showing the distribution of the population in 1870. The map is keyed to show areas of population with densities ranging from under 2 inhabitants per square mile to 90 and over inhabitants per square...