A Bight is Born

In this state history activity, 4th graders read two and a half pages about the history of South Carolina and complete 10 true or false questions.

With about 70% of the earth's surface covered in oceans, it's fair to say that we live in a very wet world. Young scientists gain a better appreciation of this fact as they use maps to identify the world's ocean basins in the first...

Take young scientists into the depths of the world's ocean with the second instructional activity of this three-part earth science series. After first drawing pictures representing how they imagine the bottom of the ocean to appear,...

Take a tour around the world with this ESL presentation about international clothes. From South African tribal wear to Scottish kilts, your English learners will appreciate the vivid pictures and clear country labels for each slide. The...

Students explore New England, Mid-Atlantic, and southeastern regions of the United States.  In this social studies thematic unit, students research a state and make a regional quilt. Students wrte a book report and read two novels whose...

In this geography skills worksheet, students watch the National Geographic video "Travel by Train." Students then respond to 18 short answer questions about content in the video about South America.

Fourth graders view a map of the thirteen colonies and discuss why the people who came from England built towns along the Atlantic coast. They read the directions on the worksheet and underline words in the question that ask them to do...

Class members examine a population density map to discover that a concentration of the world's people lives near oceans rather than inland. Discuss the challenges of living on the coast, especially as the water levels rise due to the...

Fifth graders examine migration by tracing animal migration routes on a map.  In this animal life lesson, 5th graders observe a map of North America and read about the migration patterns of geese.  Students trace the path most geese take...

Students plot stranding sites onto a map using latitude and longitude as well as compass directions with respect to coastal features. They identify several species of marine animals that might become stranded; distinguish their...