Curated OER
White-tailed Deer Issues
Ninth graders examine the white tail deer population in Pennsylvania and explore the impacts that the deer have on the flora and fauna. In this white-tail deer lesson students complete an activity and graph their results.
Curated OER
You Gotta Know the Territory
Pupils examine the relationship between Native Americans and those who settled the Iowa territory. In this Iowa history lesson, students investigate the process for settling the territory and how intercultural relationships developed...
Curated OER
Images of Katrina
Students use maps and online data to find specific geographic areas. In hurricane Katrina lesson students use aerial photographic imagery to see some impacts of hurricane Katrina.
Curated OER
Birds of Wisconsin
First graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...
Curated OER
Reservoir Activity
Students research the economic importance of the major reservoirs in Illinois. In groups, they manage a budget for one of the lakes to promote tourism in the area. They also work together to create advertisements.
Curated OER
PBS Kids Go Buster Buffalo Round-Up
Second graders visit Rapid City, South Dakota, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming in these two episodes of Buster. They examine the Lakota people in South Dakota to see what it means to persevere. They sing songs and study idioms. They brainstorm...
Curated OER
Geography Action! Rivers 2001- River Puzzle
Students cut out puzzle pieces and create a healthy river by putting the pieces together in a logical order on construction paper. Students begin by placing the "source" piece at the start of the river and the "mouth" piece at the end,...
Curated OER
Rollin' On The River II
High schoolers explore the importance of the Platte River to the state of Nebraska. They investigate the river's historical, social, economic, and political importance to the development of Nebraska. Students explore the ecosystem of the...
Curated OER
Bell Live! The Great Lakes: A Superior Adventure
Students participate in a virtual field trip to Lake Superior. In groups, they perform experiments in which test the level of toxins and bacteria in the water. They also watch video segments life in the lake and discuss their observations.
Curated OER
Conserving Marine Life
Students discuss the different threats to various marine life. Through research, groups examine threats to specific marine life, evaluate the situation, and develop possible solutions to help marine life regain stability. Conservation...
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Us Fish and Wildlife Service
This home page provides information on programs, the role of fisheries and recreational fishing and links to various agency links.
NOAA
Noaa: National Marine Fisheries Headquarters
This home page provides links to fisheries organizations, research and regulations.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Us Fish and Wildlife Service: Fishing
This site from the US Fish and Wildlife Service provides information and multiple links related to recreational and commercial fishing.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service: Fishing
The official web site of the government agency offers a broad range of information, including statistical as well as species and breed documentation. National laws and guidelines are also available, including information on where fishing...
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Create and Play: Go Fish!
Learn all the different ways people go fishing. Book includes audio narration in 8 additional languages with text in English.
Other
Government of West. Australia: Fisheries
This home page from the Government of Western Australia provides fishing regulations and related information as well as links to recreational and commercial fishing, research and market development in West Australia.
NOAA
Noaa: Fisheries Economics & Social Sciences Program
This home page provides information about fishing economics and includes links to recreational and commercial fishing/economics sites.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Recreation in Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson plan, they investigate the features of different state parks, learn why state parks...
Other
Institutefor Fisheries Resources/home
This home page provides information on salmon and threats to fisheries with an emphasis on the Pacific coast of the US and Canada with links to related sites.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Dams
Through eight lessons, students are introduced to many facets of dams, including their basic components, the common types (all designed to resist strong forces), their primary benefits (electricity generation, water supply, flood...
Other
History of Minnesota's Lake Superior
Track the history of exploration, settlement, fishing, and recreation on Lake Superior in this lengthy description of one of our Great Lakes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Effects of Water Pollution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Water pollutants can have an effect on both the ecology of ecosystems and on humans. As a result of water pollution, humans may not be able to use a waterway for...
My Science Site
Water Works! One Resource Many Users [Pdf]
This resource takes a closer look at water withdrawal and instream use in Canada and compares it to other countries. Incorporates subject areas such as science, social studies, language arts, history, geography, math and environmental...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Uses of Water
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how humans use water today.