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Dino Detectives
As students examine maps of Utah, 4th graders search for clues about what prehistoric life was like in Utah.
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Solid Earth Socratic Questions
Young scholars participate in a whole class discussion to relate what they know about earthquakes to the processes of plate tectonics. They respond to prompts that lead them to conclusions about the layers of the earth.
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Selling the Developing World
Young scholars compare and contrast the industrialized nations with the developing ones. In groups, they link a developing country with a industrialized one that could increase its economic development. They present their findings to the...
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FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
Identify agricultural products grown in each region of the country.
Discuss how geography affects what is grown or raised in a particular area.1. Hand out a copy of the two activity sheets "Food From Sea to Shining Sea" to each student....
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Using Cinderella Stories to Study Venn Diagrams
Seventh graders read Cinderella stories and complete graphic organizers for the various versions. In this story analysis lesson, 7th graders read versions of the story Cinderella. Students organize the story's information using a variety...
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Can You Catch the Water?
Students work together to construct a model of a water catchment basin. They survey water patterns and complete experiments to see where rain travels and collects. They discover how engineers design structures that help with drainage.
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Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest: Science, 4th Grade
Fourth graders investigate weather patterns in their home state of Utah. After creating KWL charts, they research weather and geographical data to locate the state's extremes. As an extension, 4th graders write and illustrate books about...
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Tooling Around Arizona: Reading Arizona Maps
Students study geography. In this Arizona maps lesson, students develop their map reading skills. They have class discussions and work independently with various copies of Arizona maps to practice those skills. This lesson mentions...
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Knowing Where You Are
Fifth graders research place names of one section of their state and create a chart to show their findings.
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Knowing Where You Are
Pupils work together to research the names of places in their state. They divide up their state so that each group can research a different section and complete a chart of the different names. They create a key for the map to explain the...
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Malia
Fourth graders begin their examination of the Hawaiian Islands. Using their island bookmarks from a previous lesson, they work together to put the information into a book. They identify the physical and human characteristics of the...
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Where are the Watersheds in San Francisco?
Students create a mental map of San Francisco. They compare it with actual topographical maps of the city. Then they label various locations on the San Francisco Hillshade map and locate watershed boundaries.
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What Are You Doing Here?
Students draw scenes of different environments and create unexpected visitors in those environments. They reinforce their understanding of the characteristics of different environments and the animals that do or do not live in these...
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Volcanoes
Fifth graders study volcanoes. They watch a demonstration that represents the eruption of a volcano and discuss the similarities and differences between the model and a real volcano.
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Somewhere in the World . . . .
Pupils, in groups, choose a country. On the surface of an inflated balloon, they draw/write information (geographic and otherwise) about the country. To finish the project, they make a basket for the balloon and then give a 2-3...
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Watersheds:Stream Channels And Post-fire Stream Flows
Students draw cross sections of a stream channel from field data. In the field, using a GPS, they determine the depth of a stream channel and use a spreadsheet to graph the stream channel.
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Coffee Plantations
Learners explore coffee and coffee plantations. They view a Power Point presentation of what coffee looks like, where it grows, and how it is harvested. They discuss the environmental impacts on growing cofee and how it compares to...
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The Industrial Revolution
Eighth graders examine the time period of the Industrial revolution in American history. In this American History lesson, 8th graders read the chapter on this time period. Students create a presentation on this time period to...
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Geographic Effects on Precipitation, Water Vapor and Temperature
Students investigate the factors affecting climate using Live Access Server. In this geography lesson, students graph atmospheric data using Excel spreadsheet. They compare and contrast temperature, precipitation and water vapor of two...
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How to Recycle a Rock
Third graders explore the rock cycle and explore how rocks are made, changed, destroyed and recreated. They create representations of these processes with hands-on activities.
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What's It All About?- Kansas Prairies
Students examine the interdependence of animal life and the environment. In this Kansas prairies lesson plan, students read background information on prairies and complete a worksheet to identify the main idea.
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Create Opposites: Antonyms
In this antonym worksheet, students write the opposite of a word in bold type in a sentences, choosing a prefix of "dis", "in" or "un" to begin each antonym.
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Dog Breeds A-Z
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of questions about breeds of dogs. Answers may be submitted for review by clicking a link at the bottom of the page.
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In My Dream
Students discuss similarities in various pop songs over the second half of the 20th century and explore how musical management influences the careers and longevity of various artists.