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Basin & Range Faulting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify that the crust of the earth is constantly moving and that with the exception of faults accompanied by earthquakes, this rate of movement is far too slow to notice. Then they print a copy of cross-section map A and...
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Water Ways Lesson Plan #1: Who Catches Your Fish?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore the types of fish caught in the Mid-Atlantic region. In this fishing lesson plan, students learn about fishing methods and meet fishermen that catch the fish. Using the water ways website, students research types of...
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Different Perspectives of Oregon's Forest Economic Geography

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students map data on employment in wood products manufacturing in Oregon counties. In this Oregon forest instructional activity, students discover the percentage of people employed in the forest manufacturing industry. Students create a...
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Music in South India-Kerala

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify various instruments and styles of music from South India-Kerala. In this music lesson, students discover main languages of South India and the Kathakali dance drama. Students discuss the types of singers and dancers in...
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Magnitude vs Intensity

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students use a zipcode map to locate earthquake experiences based on the Modified Mercalli Scale. They discuss the difference of the magnitude of an earthquake compared to the intensity of the shaking it causes.
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Using Graphic Organizers to Generate Genre Definitions

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Learners listen to or read a variety of stories and then work individually or in groups to complete graphic organizers that will help them focus on elements within different types of stories. They write definitions for a variety of story...
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Environmental Fair for our St. Mary¿¿¿s River

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students list sources of pollution and their effects on the St. Mary River environment. They discuss how pollution may effect the environment and draw up a list of possible types of pollution.
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Locomotor Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice in refining their locomotor skills and developing their understanding of pathways and basic map reading skills.
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PLATE MOVEMENTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students label three geological maps with continents provided to analyze the relationships between the movement of tectonic plates and the changes in the climate. In small groups, they discuss their findings and form hypotheses about the...
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Pioneer Homes

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students compare and contrast Native American dwellings with pioneer homes. They identify the progression of these homes and locate examples on a frontier map.
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Where Does Our Breakfast Come From?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students bring in the cartons and containers of some of their favorite foods. They locate the origin of these foods on a map and visit a farm to view how food is grown and processed by a farmer. Students read books, complete worksheets...
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Exploring the Variety of World Markets

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the various types of world markets and analyze the differences between developed and developing countries. They watch a PowerPoint presentation and take notes, participate in a role-play that demonstrates supply and...
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Natural Resources

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders begin the lesson plan by identifying the different types of natural resources. As a class, they discuss how environments are destructed and how the loss of one natural resource can affect the economy. Using a map, they...
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Diatom Ooze

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore seafloor sediment. In this ocean environment instructional activity, students describe the characteristics of different types of seafloor sediment and oozes. They compare and discuss locations of sediments and oozes by...
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Mathematics of Image Processing

For Students 10th - 11th
In this mathematics of image processing worksheet, students solve 10 various types of problems related to image processing on a computer. They type in all the commands listed and figure out what is going on. Then, students determine the...
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Glacial Landscapes

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the impact of glaciers on Great Britain. In this geological history lesson plan, students examine and measure a glacial valley and look at several types of glacial landscapes in Britain.
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The American Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read about the Revolutionary War.  In this history lesson, 5th graders review what they know about the the Revolutionary War in order to identify British and American leaders.  Students read a chapter from their...
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Thematic Unit on Cats

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students discover in which climates the cats of the world live in. They review the different climates of the world and use maps and globes to help them locate continents.
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The Search for Secret Agents

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students embark on a scavenger hunt around the school looking for indoor air pollution and mapping source locations. They predict and observe sources of indoor air pollution, understand and give examples of technologies we use related to...
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3rd Grade Social Studies Core Skills (Reference Books)

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this reference materials worksheet, students complete the 20 multiple choice questions pertaining to the correct book needed to find the answer in each situation. Included are dictionary, atlas, encyclopedias, newspapers and maps.
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Australia

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the climate and type of land that is in Australia.  In this Australian climate instructional activity students create a poster that displays the uniqueness of a specific region in Australia. 
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Earthquakes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore reasons for earthquakes. They discuss and describe the types of faults. Using the internet, 6th graders research a specific location of a former earthquake. They describe the damage, magnitude, the epicenter,...
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GALIMOTO

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify Malawi, Africa on a map of Africa and demonstrate their resourcefulness and creativity by making their own galimoto.
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Peru Geography and the Environment

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders draw maps of Peru and examine how Peru is a geographically diverse country.

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