Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Save the Forest
President Theodore Roosevelt believed in the need for conservation and was called America's first environmental president. What steps did he take to help preserve the environment and its natural resources? Today we can enjoy the beauty...
US Geological Survey
Usgs: South Florida Virtual Tour
South Florida offers ecosystems unknown to the rest of the United States. Follow along with a tour of places like Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Park and the Florida Keys to investigate these natural wonders.
Curated OER
U.s. Department of the Interior: Homepage
The official website for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Contains news releases and current events, funding resources, profiles of each bureau within the department, and links to interesting sites related to the environment and the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt
Looks at Theodore Roosevelt's actions and accomplishments as president from 1901-1909. Discusses his policies in Latin America and the construction of the Panama Canal, and his Square Deal program where he went out of his way to...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Utah: Quarry Visitor Center
Built as part of the National Park Service's Mission 66 program of modern architectural design in the US national parks, this visitor center exemplifies the philosophy of locating visitor facilities immediately at the resource being...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Prehistoric Connection
This lesson plan is an adaptation of Activity 92 from Project Learning Tree. Students will research the four prehistoric time periods and compare and contrast them with their lives. By doing this, they will recognize the difference...
US Forest Service
U.s. Forest Service: Celebrating Wildflowers: Wildflower Viewing Areas
This wildflower map links to hundreds of national forest and grasslands sites in the U.S. where the enthusiast can enjoy views of wildflowers in their natural settings. Each site has detailed information about the location, what you will...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Preserving the Wilderness
See how Theodore Roosevelt became a champion of conservation and protection of the American wilderness as president. In addition, take the short quiz about Roosevelt.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Progressive Movement 1890 1920: Progressivism in the White House
Looks at the Square Deal of Theodore Roosevelt, the Progressive goals of William Taft, and at legislation enacted under the New Freedom agenda of Woodrow Wilson.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Bears Among Us
This article focuses on a variety of bears (American black bears, brown bears (including grizzlies), and polar bears). The largest focus in the article is on conservation efforts on behalf of bears.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Journey Through the Trees
The teacher will discuss the importance of trees with the students. The teacher will provide photographs of various trees that grow in Russell Cave National Monument and the surrounding North Alabama area. The teacher will discuss...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Fred the Fish a Little River Trip
Little River is home to 47 kinds of fish including the threatened "Blue Shiner" Cyprinella caerulea. These fish depend on the good water quality at Little River. This skit allows students to observe pollution's effects on a small scale...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Where Am I?
This lesson teaches one of the geography themes called location. Students will learn about absolute location and relative location as they search the globe. This lesson plan is made possible through the ALEX and the U.S. National Park...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Living in the Wild
In this lesson, students will compare and contrast how the Prehistoric Americans lived off the land at Russell Cave and how Sam Gribley from "My Side of the Mountain" lived off the land. This lesson plan is made possible through the ALEX...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Tad the Tadpole
Tad the Tadpole is designed to demonstrate how pollution in various areas affects wildlife in their native habitats. The lesson plan is designed to stress the importance of conservation for animals and their surrounding environment. Upon...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Father's Life at Russell Cave
In this lesson plan, 4th graders will learn about a father's life at Russell Cave and learn about different writing genres. This lesson plan is made possible through the ALEX and the U.S. National Park Service Partnership.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Little River Canyon's Carnivorous Green Pitcher Plants
A digital slide program introduces the Green Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia oreophila) to the learners. Students use a model of the Green Pitcher Plant and plastic insects to role play. They will tell the story of habitat adaptation and...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Creating a Prehistoric World
In the lesson, students will research, create, and present knowledge gained about Prehistoric and Historic Native Americans in Alabama. This lesson plan is made possible through the ALEX and the U.S. National Park Service Partnership.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Balboa Park
1,200 acre (4.9 square kilometers) urban cultural complex in San Diego. Reserved in 1855, it is one of the oldest public recreation sites in the US. It includes open areas and vegetation as well as museums, theaters, gardens, shops,...
Other
Webucate: Free Multimedia Resources for Education
A labor of love created by a school in Great Britain. This is a well-organized image gallery with photos and other resources presented by topic, e.g., animals, places in the US, science, sports, etc. Though nothing to compare with a...
CNN
Cnn: Million Man March October 16, 1995
This site, provided by CNN, acts as an index to many related topics to the Million Man March of 1995. The site provides links to images, videos, sound clips, biographies, and related sites, and related stories to the Million Man March.
Other
University of Montana: Wilderness Connect: Weminuche Wilderness
This site gives basic facts on the Weminuche Wilderness such as the description, the number of acres, and elevation. Site also reminds us to "Leave No Trace" by following the listed principles.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Brown, View of the Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
The falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone by Grafton Tyler Brown depicts the Grand Canyon, the one found at Yellowstone in Wyoming. Grafton Brown was one of the first African-American artists to depict scenes of the West. View...
Other
Land Between the Lakes
Land Between the Lakes is a national recreation area on the border of Tennessee and Kentucky that offers hiking, biking, camping, hunting, water sports, horseback riding, and much more. The park also has an elk and bison prairie,...