Lesson Plan
Curated OER

White-tailed Deer Issues

For Teachers 9th
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. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

You Gotta Know the Territory

For Teachers 7th - 10th
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Images of Katrina

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Birds of Wisconsin

For Teachers 1st
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reservoir Activity

For Teachers 6th - 9th
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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

PBS Kids Go Buster Buffalo Round-Up

For Teachers 2nd
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geography Action! Rivers 2001- River Puzzle

For Teachers 5th - 6th
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,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rollin' On The River II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bell Live! The Great Lakes: A Superior Adventure

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Conserving Marine Life

For Teachers 7th - 8th
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...
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US Fish and Wildlife Service

Us Fish and Wildlife Service

For Students 9th - 10th
This home page provides information on programs, the role of fisheries and recreational fishing and links to various agency links.
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NOAA

Noaa: National Marine Fisheries Headquarters

For Students 9th - 10th
This home page provides links to fisheries organizations, research and regulations.
Website
US Fish and Wildlife Service

Us Fish and Wildlife Service: Fishing

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the US Fish and Wildlife Service provides information and multiple links related to recreational and commercial fishing.
Website
US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service: Fishing

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Create and Play: Go Fish!

For Students K - 1st
Learn all the different ways people go fishing. Book includes audio narration in 8 additional languages with text in English.
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Other

Government of West. Australia: Fisheries

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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NOAA

Noaa: Fisheries Economics & Social Sciences Program

For Students 9th - 10th
This home page provides information about fishing economics and includes links to recreational and commercial fishing/economics sites.
Lesson Plan
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Recreation in Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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...
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Other

Institutefor Fisheries Resources/home

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Dams

For Teachers 4th - 6th
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...
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Other

History of Minnesota's Lake Superior

For Students 6th - 8th
Track the history of exploration, settlement, fishing, and recreation on Lake Superior in this lengthy description of one of our Great Lakes.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Effects of Water Pollution

For Students 6th - 8th
[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...
Unit Plan
My Science Site

Water Works! One Resource Many Users [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Uses of Water

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how humans use water today.