Curated OER
Three Days at Gettysburg
Eighth graders discuss why the Battle of Gettysburg was important to the Civil War. In groups, they identify the major events of each day of the battle. They analyze how the battle changed the direction of the war and discuss the outcome.
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Native Americans
Students are introduced to the culture of a variety of Native American tribes through literature and related activities.
Curated OER
Cracking the Genetic Code
High schoolers explain what the knowledge of DNA can tell us about ourselves and other organisms and species. They also explore the systematic study of the human genome.
Curated OER
Banpo Village: Gone, But Not Forgotten
Sixth graders plan a trip to China and prepare yourself for the Banpo excavation site competition by studying prehistoric and ancient Chinese history.
Curated OER
Architecture of China- A Web Based Search
Students use the internet in order to investigate the architecture of China. This is done in order to build an appreciation for the structures of buildings and how they communicate the culture.
Curated OER
I Knew Him When....
Students examine different techniques of research to gather information and facts. They discover how to use multimedia computer application HyperStudio. They improve writing and word processing skills.
Curated OER
Trekking to Timbuktu
Students view a television show to provide a context for conducting research into the location and culture of Timbuktu. The students complete a report on the subject in the form of a research paper.
Read Works
Read Works: Passages: Paired Text: "The Treasure Map"
[Free Registration/Login Required] This paired text focuses on the theme of Discovery; it includes two reading passages, "Jack's Lost Kite" and "The Treasure Map," comprehension questions for each passage, and a combined set of questions...
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Read Works: The Treasure Map
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little boy who goes on a treasure hunt through the park. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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TOPS Learning Systems
Top Science: Treasure Map [Pdf]
An activity where students construct a 3-D scene using lentils and props, and bury a coin in it. They then create a map showing the location of the buried coin. This lesson from TOPScience gives clear instructions on how to use this...
Read Works
Read Works: The Treasure Hunt
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about some kids who surprise their friend Jordan with a treasure hunt for her birthday. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Library of Congress
Loc: Mapping the National Parks
A rich and historically significant collection of maps of various national parks throughout the United States. Features special sections on Yellowstone, Acadia, the Grand Canyon and the Smoky Mountains. Includes historical photographs of...
Library of Congress
Loc: Moby Dick Literary Map
This site is from the American Treasures of the Library of Congress, this site contains information and a link to a "Moby-Dick" literary map titled "The Voyage of the Pequod." The map link provides a full-color image of this historic...
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures: A More Perfect Union: Gallery B
This is a large site from American Treasures covering primary source documents from the early 1800s through the Civil War and on to Western Expansion.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures: Cornwallis's Defeat at Yorktown
A great map showing the arrangement of French ships during the French blockade at the Chesapeake Bay during the siege of Yorktown. From a collection at the Library of Congress.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Vector Treasure Hunt
Students work in groups to find a "treasure" using directions from a map that has been torn into sections, and the directions are written as vectors.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Treasure Hunt
Get hands-on with learners in building a map with a class. Take students outside to a sandbox and work with them to build a map of campus. Once the map is drawn you can turn their design into a treasure hunt to assess map interpretation.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Lesson Plan: Maps and Me
Lesson to reinforce basic map skills. Students discuss Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney, work in groups to create maps of the classroom, and use these maps to hunt for treasure.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Adventure Island [Pdf]
In this lesson plan, students will study examples of treasure maps and make a list of features and symbols. They will use their imaginations to create their own treasure maps and compose narratives to describe them.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Nature Cat: Let's Explore With Maps!: Grade 3
Nature Cat and friends learned some map skills as they searched for treasure in the story segment "The Treasure of Bad Dog Bart". Learn about compasses, landmarks, and maps with Nature Cat, Squeeks, and more. Finally, help Hal remember...
Read Works
Read Works: Lost Treasure
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about Captain Redbeard who tries to follow a map to hidden treasure but runs into some problems along the way. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures: World's Columbian Exposition
Description and link to a map of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Treasure Island: Fractions & Decimals
Jack is going on a treasure hunt. Join him and find out more about fractions and decimals.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Treasure Island: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Can you find Short Jack Gold's treasure? Help him solve the fraction and decimal problems!
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