Land Use in Australian Agriculture

Students compare and contrast values about land use. In this Montana history lesson, students compare attitudes that Native Americans and European Americans had about the environment as they conduct research. Students prepare for and...

Learners examine land use and its effects with a focus on Montana. In this land use lesson, students investigate the use of fire by the Salish and Pend d' Oreille tribes by reading articles and gathering background information. They make...

Students identify and analyze land use changes over time with historic aerial photographs, and classify different land use into categories.

It's easy to criticize those in power until you're sitting at their desk, faced with the same decisions. A history lesson prompts secondary learners to research the Roosevelt presidencies through the lens of leadership and...

Seventh graders explore natural resources and land use. In this geography skills lesson, 7th graders view a PowerPoint presentation on the topics and discuss the distribution of natural resources and land use issues in East Asia. The...

Rhyme, rhythm, free verse, imagery: Do these words describe poetry, or jazz music? The answer is both! A resource explores these similarities as scholars watch a video, engage in discussion, read author biographies, write poetry and...

Summer monsoons have shaped much of India's landscape and culture. Here is a cause and effect graphic organizer intended to help the class read effectively. They will read the provided text, then use the organizer to note causes and...

Rather than simply define the agricultural revolution, invite your learners to consider the advantages and disadvantages that agriculture has brought to humanity as a whole. John Green begins this first episode of this series by...

Students examine the roles that natural events (such as droughts), population growth and other human factors play on land use and food supply.

Potash manufacturing or mining, hemp growing, and fur trading were the early forms of industry in the Carolinas. Middle schoolers examine primary source documents to determine how the development of these industries influenced the...