Curated OER
5 Themes Awareness of Current Event Issues
Students analyze newspaper articles for the 5 themes of geography. They create a colorful portfolio explaining how each theme: location, place, etc. is relevant in a chosen current event.
Curated OER
"Now and Then" Comparing Present Day with Medieval Times
Eighth graders compare a present-day social issue with a medieval issue. They use technology tools to conduct their research and demonstrate their new knowledge. Students present their findings to the class in the form of a PowerPoint.
Curated OER
Climate Systems - Which Location Is Best For Me?
Students study the difference between weather and climate. In this climate systems instructional activity students search the Internet for the parts of the Earth's system, gather climate data and complete a challenge scenario.
Curated OER
Splendid China
Sixth graders gain an appreciation for the traditions and vast contributions of the Chinese culture in this unit of lessons.
Curated OER
Great Questions for Tic Tac Toe
Fourth graders plan their own activities to reinforce the concepts being taught in school. The tic-tac-toe grid is used to help students create innovative learning activities to generate ideas.
Curated OER
SC Populations Along Major Interstates
Young scholars examine the population among the interstates in South Carolina. Using the internet, they identify the counties and roads and compare it with their own drawing.
Curated OER
Crater Creation
Students examine the Oregon state quarter and discuss how Crater Lake was formed-geologically and according to Native American legend. They practice making predictions and identifying the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
Curated OER
Castles and Forts of Wales and Oregon
Students compare a castle in Wales to a fort in Oregon and design and build a castle or fort. In this structure study instructional activity, students complete activities to study castles in Wales to forts in England. Students then...
Math Science Nucleus
Math Science Nucleus: Maps as Tools
A series of lessons in which students learn about landforms. Includes interpreting landforms, creating landforms, and information on Angel Island.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Map Projections
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to use topographic, bathymetric, and geologic maps.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Mediterranean Sea: Which Types of Landforms Do We Know?
Join Aldo, and learn about many different types of geological landforms.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Maps
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to use topographic, bathymetric, and geologic maps.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Maps
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to use topographic, bathymetric, and geologic maps.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The Science of Puddles
Students will look at their schoolyard and determine where a puddle will form after a heavy rain. They will map the school yard and draw chalk lines to demonstrate their predictions. After a rain children will check their predictions and...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Topography
Kids learn about the Earth science subject of topography including features such as landforms, elevation, latitude, longitude, and topographical maps.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Earth's Systems Collection: Bringing the Universe to America's Classroom
Explore different landforms and bodies of water around the world, observe and map landforms and water features, and practice observation and analysis skills through a virtual landscape and animated adventure in Plum's Island Explorer....
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Sandbox Modeling
Students create landforms using layers of colored sand, then construct a topographic map and a cross-section. This is an investigation that was presented to pre-service science teachers. The format would be similar with students, with...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Geologic History of Southeast Minnesota
This activity is an inquiry-based, earth science field investigation of the geology of southeast Minnesota. Students will make observations of rock outcrops and landforms in the region using maps, pictures, and field sampling, then use...