Sixth graders explore ancient Greece. For this ancient civilizations lesson, 6th graders research how ancient Greece influenced modern societies. Students prepare PowerPoint presentations to share their findings with their classmates.

Twelfth graders brainstorm where they think wild things exist. Then using the same strategy they discuss natural surroundings from using prior life experience. This part of the lesson can also be done with using a nature hike. Students...

Third graders explore WWII by analyzing technological advances. For this invention lesson, 3rd graders discuss the use of the Enigma machine which decoded private German messages that communicated with U-boats. Students utilize a...

Students explore how waters affect the town of Braintree.

Fourth graders complete an atlas worksheet to become familiar with the types of information found in an atlas.

Seventh graders examine the characteristics of philanthropists.  In this cross- curricular lesson, 7th graders evaluate the character traits of people from a film. Students write a metaphor about responsibility to community.

Students discuss the story Amelia's Road by Vickie Leigh Krudwig in this cross-curricular Math lesson for the middle-level classroom. Elements of the social sciences are addressed. Cooperative learning groups are suggested for successful...

Students conduct a brainstorming exercise that asks them to list all the ideas about air pollution that can be recalled. The ideas are recorded on a chart that the teacher has prepared. The lesson contains sufficient background...

Students develop an understanding of the problems of the illegal international trafficking of women into the U.S. They locate nations where trafficking originates. They explain their solutions to the problem in short essay format.

Second graders list reasons why Florida was ideal for building military bases, then explain why America entered World War II. They list reasons why Florida was ideal for building military bases.

This collection provides maps dating back to 1500 up to the present. The collection includes: cities, towns, discovery and exploration, conservation and environment, military battles, cultural landscapes, transportation, communication,...

Explore the weather in states and cities across the United States. Two maps with accompanying graphs are provided. The first indicates the number of comfortably warm summer days a place has and the second shows the temperature and how...

A launching point for information about the U.S. government and its resources. One can search FirstGov by keyword or phrase, by browsing a topics list, or by selecting a federal branch (executive, legislative, or judicial). State and...

This learning module examines conflicting demands for fresh water around the world. It looks at the water resources that are available, water scarcity, and local and international conflicts over water. Specific cases are explored,...

Official site for the State of Minnesota includes information on services, elected officials, courts, state agencies, and more.

This site features information on a workshop for assessment, evaluation, and curriculum redesign. Teachers will benefit from the explanations and information provided through these examples.

Stadtplan.net provides a zoomable map of Frankfurt, as well as maps of the state of Hessen (Hesse) and Deutschland. In addition to the local map of streets, there is other city info, including links to events such as rock and other...

A map from 1902 of Mexico showing the states and state capitals, major cities and towns, trunk and secondary railroad lines, mountains, and coastal features. This map shows isotherms of mean annual temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, and...

A map from 1872 of Mexico, showing states and state capitals, major cities, towns, and ports, railroads, lakes and rivers, mountain systems, terrain, and coastal features. Steamship routes to major ports are shown, with distances marked...

This website has a variety of time resources. You can find a major city and its time. If you click on that city it will give you lots of information.

A unique interactive tool that embeds news articles and information about climate change into a map of the United States. Users are able to explore what the impact of climate change at a local, regional or national level, as well as...

This lesson unit has students research a local, state, national, or international issue of personal interest and create and share a two-minute persuasive podcast presenting their research-based opinions on the topic. It includes tools...

A map from 1910 of the United States showing the time zones as they were then established. Clock-symbols at the bottom of the map show the comparative times when it is noon in London. "Formerly every city used its own sun time, or local...

A commercial map from 1872 of the United States showing the principal railroad and steamship routes in the region at the time. The map shows state boundaries and capitals, major cities and ports, submarine telegraph cables to Europe,...