Discovering the Globe

How many of your students know that even today new species are being found all over the globe? Introduce them to the amazing diversity our planet houses with a creative activity about animal variation and classification. They'll use a...

Second graders study the five senses and the link between pictures and sound.  In this sound instructional activity students discover that sound is vibration, it is described by volume and pitch.

Students locate the locations of rain forests on a map or globe. They discover the properties of a rain forest, including plants and animals that live there. They construct a rain forest in a recycled plastic bottle.

Learners complete activities to become more aware of environmental issues and the effect on plants and animals. In this environmental issues lesson, students use a globe to discuss issues with the environment. Learners then take a trip...

Students discover the geography of Earth by analyzing water currents.  In this oceanography lesson, students create visual references on a map of the globe where and why major ocean currents are moving water.  Students conduct a water...

Students use the Internet to learn and/or review map and globe skills and will recognize the difference in perspectives as shown on maps.

Learners visit the Hydrology Study Site, conduct a visual survey to discover info about local land use and water quality, and document their findings by mapping the water body. They use this investigation to raise questions for further...

Students discover that the Earth rotates on its axis in a cyclical fashion. They examine how this rotation results in day and night.

Young scholars examine the materials needed to knitting and crocheting, In this knitting and crocheting lesson, students research the natural fibers used to make materials to knit and crochet. Young scholars discover the plants we need...

Second graders identify saltwater and freshwater habitats and the resources found in them. They compare and contrast the two habitats and discuss their findings. They discover the resources bodies of water can provide.