Curated OER
Investigate Non-native Neighborhood Invasion Species
Students investigate non-native species that are invading local or state environments. They choose one species to research and report on.
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Making Cents of Independence
Young scholars explore the causes and major events of the Texan and American revolutions. Comparisons and contrasts are made between the two revolutionary experiences and applied to the symbolism used on the Texas State quarter.
Curated OER
Solid Waste and Recycling
In this unit of lessons, students examine solid waste and recycling. They examine the relationship between Native Americans and land. They also decorate bags in which they discover the concept of decomposition.
Curated OER
JAVA EARTHQUAKE
Students increase awareness of how people have been affected by the Java earthquake. They examine how aid agencies respond to emergencies.
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Linkages Between Surface Temperature And Tropospheric Ozone
Young scholars organize and analyze data regarding changes in tropospheric ozone and then hypothesize about the consequences of these changes.
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Growing Concern
Students will define glossary words necessary for discussing global agricultural trade and explore the issues behind the Group of 21's walkout at the September 2003 World Trade Organization meeting. They then research the agricultural...
Curated OER
"Families and Schools of the Past"
First graders listen to and discuss historical fiction and bigraphies from the early American time period. They role-play, draw, write stories and dress up to re-create events from these historical characters.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Map Key
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces the purpose of a map, map symbols, and the map key or legend. Activote questions reinforce the concepts.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Map It!
In this activity, students explore map making. Students' read a story, identify the locations of different places in the story, decide the distance between each set of places in the story, and create a map with a legend.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Geology: Reading Geological Maps: Lesson 3
This lesson introduces geological maps and explains how to use a key to read the maps. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Reading Geological Maps."
Read Works
Read Works: Learn About Maps
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support early elementary students' reading comprehension, the basic terminology associated with map are explained in this informational text. A question sheet is available to help students...
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Wisconsin Response to Intervention Center
Wisconsin Rt I Center: Event Map [Pdf]
Teachers will learn how to use event maps with students. They will learn how to implement event maps with literary and informational texts; measure progress with event maps; and find research to support event maps. A reproducible event...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: United States History Map: From Sea to Shining Sea
A great interactive map that reinforces your knowledge of the geographic features of the United States. Begin by reading general information on reading maps, then play the game.
BBC
Bbc: Landscapes: Map Skills: Symbols and Keys
A guide for young learners to understand reading maps and their keys.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Maps
A learning module that begins with "Maps" Yesenia Montilla, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Virtual Egypt (Panoramic Views of Key New Kingdom Sites)
Explore in detail three key sites of Upper Egypt during the New Kingdom: the West Bank of Thebes, Abydos, and Karnak. Locate the sites on a map, read more about them, and then click through panoramic photographs that show how the areas...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Map Sense
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the basic components of maps: legend, scale, Compass rose and labels. Clips from United Streaming video are included to illustrate these concepts. Student assessment and a student...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: House Vote on the Tariff Bill, April 22, 1828
A map of the United States showing the results of the House vote on the Tariff Bill of 1828 during the presidency of John Quincy Adams. The map is keyed to show the areas of votes for, against, or non-votes on the bill, and the for or...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature: Epic of Gilgamesh
Lesson from a multimedia course on literary world classics considers the Epic of Gilgamesh. Lesson centers on a half-hour video offering multiple perspectives on the work. Read an excerpt from Gilgamesh and find dozens of rich and varied...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature: Pamuk: My Name Is Red
Lesson from a multimedia course on literary world classics considers My Name Is Red, by Nobel laureate Orhan Pamluk. Lesson centers on a half-hour video offering multiple perspectives on the work. Read an excerpt from the novel and find...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature: Homer: The Odyssey
Lesson from a multimedia course on literary world classics considers Homer's Odyssey. Lesson centers on a half-hour video offering multiple perspectives on the work. Read an excerpt from The Odyssey and find dozens of rich and varied...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature: Euripides: The Bacchae
Lesson from a multimedia course on literary world classics considers The Bacchae, by Euripides. Lesson centers on a half-hour video offering multiple perspectives on the work. Read an excerpt from the play and find dozens of rich and...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature: The Bhagavad Gita
Lesson from a multimedia course on literary world classics considers the Bhagavad Gita. Lesson centers on a half-hour video offering multiple perspectives on the work. Read an excerpt from the Gita and find dozens of rich and varied...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature: Shikibu: The Tale of Genji
Lesson from a multimedia course on literary world classics considers The Tale of Genji, byMurasaki Shikibu. Lesson centers on a half-hour video offering multiple perspectives on the work. Read an excerpt from the tale and find dozens of...