Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Interpreting Aerial Photographs

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students interpret aerial photographs. They view aerial photographs or satellite-produced images to locate and identify physical and human features. They study satellite images and label their images for bodies of water, clouds,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bless Me, Ultima: Dialogue Journals

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders read Chapter 1 of the novel "Bless Me, Ultima" and respond to the text. They answer and ask questions and record their impressions of different aspects of the book in a dialogue journal format with a partner. Students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bald Eagle Population Graphing

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Pupils create graphs to illustrate the bald eagle population. They identify the population of bald eagles in Minnesota and the United States. They create three graphs to represent the population data including a line, bar, and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hawaiian Slide Shows

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars conduct research about Hawaii. They select a specific topic about Hawaii to research, explore various websites, and create a computer slideshow using Claris Works computer software.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Iced In

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Introduce junior oceanographers to ice conditions in The Great Lakes. The ice map links are no longer available, so you will not be able to have your class perform the mentioned data activity. You can, however, access the Canadian Ice...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ecotourism in National Parks and Wilderness

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students develop a plan for ecotourism after researching a nearby national park or wild area.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Non Native Species: English Ivy-Landscape Plant or Deadly Killer?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study the impact that invasive species have on biodiversity and more natural areas.
Handout
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Museums

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to dozens of art museums all over the world, by geographic region.
Website
A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Burkina Faso: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Burkina Faso in Western Africa.
Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Chad: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Chad in Central Africa.
Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Georgia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Georgia in Southwest Asia.
Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Niger: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Niger in Western Africa.
Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Mauritania: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island nation of Mauritania in North Africa.
Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Mali: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Mali in Western Africa.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What's So Great About the Great Lakes?

For Students 9th - 10th
The North American Great Lakes- Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior- are so big that they border 8 states and contain 23 quadrillion liters of water. They span forest, grassland, and wetland habitats, supporting a region that's...
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Lake Agassiz, 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Laurentide era glacial Lake Agassiz in the present day region of the northern United States and southern Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. The lake was present during the last glacial period, and covers an area larger...