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"Tri-County" Project--Ogallala Aquifer
Students explore the Ogallala Aquifer in the state of Nebraska. The signs of pollution found are examined and the data classified.
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"Tri-County" Project--Rivers Lakes Reservoirs
Students examine data about the rivers, lakes, and reservoirs in the state of Nebraska. An understanding of the political implications of boundaries is developed.
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Tri-County Project: Precipitation
Learners examine and research the annual rainfall in Nebraska. They create a map of the annual rainfall in Nebraska and use the map to develop explanations of settlement.
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"Tri-County" Project--Water Cycle
Students analyze the parts of the water cycle through research and experimentation. Particular attention is paid to the processes of evaporation and condensation.
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"Tri-County" Project--Well in a Cup
Pupils construct a model of a well to identify how water is brought to the surface. Signs of pollution are investigated.
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Cooking Kansas City
Students investigate the history of Kansas City and then create recipes from the area, including Kansas City Barbecue Sauce, and Kansas City Corn.
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The IMF In Action: How Can the IMF Help In Time of Crisis?
High schoolers attempt to solve a countries economic problems. They investigate inflation, devaluing currency and foreign exchange.
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The Market for Moving People to America, 1610-1775
High schoolers examine the markets that brought people to America. They identify the role of the immigrants in creating this country. They also analyze data to gather information about the time period.
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What do Bison Eat?
Students identify the three major categories of food eaten by bison. In groups, they collect examples of grass and forbs and press them. They complete a chart of the percentages of each type of food the bison eat in a day. They...
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The Flat-Out Truth
In this Earth's shape activity, students read an article about a gentleman who believes the Earth is flat. Then students complete 5 short answer questions.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Book 1--Grade 7 (2006)
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read several passages and two poems and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write an essay response to one of the passages.
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Rich and Poor Dictation
In this rich and poor dictation worksheet, students listen to a text about terminology used to describle rich and poor in our world today.