Northern Neighbors

Fourth graders find the meaning for capital, land, labor and enterprise and relate them to economics of a place. In this economics lesson, 4th graders form a company to make an agricultural product and look for the resources they will...

Two great men, one time period, and one purpose; it sounds like a movie trailer, but it's not. It's a very good comparative analysis lesson focused on Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Learners will research and read informational...

Learners participate in studying about different Michigan-Made Products. They create a Hyper-Studio presentation that details six products that are made in Michigan. They research three different products in depth.

Students watch an episode depicting the human vs. polar bear conflict in Churchill, Canada. They conduct online research and analyze the information. They interpret the facts and use storytelling techniques and role playing to convey...

Three activities make up a lesson that explores the connection between former president George Washington, the farming industry, and leadership. Scholars listen to two read aloud,  Farmer George Plants a Nation by Peggy Thomas and...

Students identify locations of rainforests, compare/contrast layers of the rainforest, construct and interpret maps and graphs, recognize relationships between man and the environment, and write about an imaginary walk in the rainforest.

Learners explore African American migration. In this black culture and history lesson, students use a map to identify northern and southern states in which African Americans lived in the 1900s. Learners observe and describe objects and...

Learners understand how holidays revolve all around light. In this winter holidays lesson, students find the similarities and differences between the winter holidays. Learners discuss the winter solstice and how it relates to the holiday...

Students explore the Passageways website. They read to compare and contrast the motivations and accomplishments of two explorers.

Students research and discuss how Canada's aging population affects advertising. They record information from the 2001 census and create a marketing plan to sell a soft drink.