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WorldWise Schools - Teaching About Culture Lesson Plans - Peace Corps
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2 to 12
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This site is a much-expanded remake of the Peace Corps collection of lesson plans and activities for cross-cultural understanding around the world. Teachers can search for lesson plans...more
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This site is a much-expanded remake of the Peace Corps collection of lesson plans and activities for cross-cultural understanding around the world. Teachers can search for lesson plans by topic and region of the world. All readings and materials are included (many as PDF - Acrobat Reader files). Many lessons include readings that would also work well for teaching reading comprehension, especially for your less-than-proficient readers. Simply choose the area of the world for which you want a lesson plan, and you will see quite a list.
tag(s): cultures (282)
In the Classroom
Search for lessons on a specific region as you teach about it or use these selections as general readings for comprehension. Consider using a guided reading activity with a tool like Hypothesis, reviewed here. Hypothesis is perfect for introducing any reading passage to struggling readers, special education students, and ENL/ESL learners. The lessons may also be helpful in getting to know students who enter your classroom from other cultures. The lessons would be very helpful in developing background knowledge to understand cross-cultural literature selections in a language arts class.
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World Geography Quizzes - Sheppard Software
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3 to 12
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With such poor results as a nation on geography testing, we all should try these geography games to build student knowledge of U.S. and world geography. Students can click on ...more
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With such poor results as a nation on geography testing, we all should try these geography games to build student knowledge of U.S. and world geography. Students can click on the region of the world and practice at different levels of difficulty. Even adults can find a challenge. Offered in a "dial up version" for those accessing the sites from a slower connection.
tag(s): capitals (15), continents (30), countries (69), maps (222)
In the Classroom
Be sure to put a link for these online games and quizzes on your teacher web page for the summer and throughout the school year. Students can use them to practice for your geography quizzes or as extra challenges. The different levels of dificulty will allow you to differentiate your instruction easily.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Discoveries in Dioramas - American Museum of Natural History
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4 to 10
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If you can't make the journey to Washington, D.C.'s American Museum of Natural History, then take your students to this website for an online tour of the panoramic dioramas that ...more
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If you can't make the journey to Washington, D.C.'s American Museum of Natural History, then take your students to this website for an online tour of the panoramic dioramas that are among the museum's most impressive features. Short videos, audio clips, 360 panoramic views, and descriptions of geographic locations and species round out the virtual experience.
tag(s): species (15)
In the Classroom
If your students are studying a particular geographic location or animal species, send them to this multimedia site for some interactive research. Regions represented include the Upper Nile, Alaska's Denali National Forest, the Everglades, and the American plains.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Google Maps - Google
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1 to 12
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Google Maps is a free mapping tool for exploring places, planning trips, and understanding the relationships between locations. Search for an address, landmark, or business, then zoom...more
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Google Maps is a free mapping tool for exploring places, planning trips, and understanding the relationships between locations. Search for an address, landmark, or business, then zoom in and out or switch to Satellite view to explore imagery of the area. Where available, use Street Viewa,,?,"?s yellow Pegman icon to explore panoramic views of streets and surroundings. These images are not live, and their age and coverage vary by location. Google Maps also helps users find nearby businesses, schools, parks, and other points of interest, get directions, and share locations or routes. A free Google account lets you save favorite places and organize them into lists. The service works in a web browser and is available as a free app for Android and iOS. On a computer, supported maps can be embedded in websites using the sharing menu. For creating custom maps with markers, layers, and imported location files, use the related Google My Maps tool.
tag(s): DAT device agnostic tool (135), maps (222), directions (8)
In the Classroom
If you teach geography, this one's a must. It is also helpful for showing students WHERE a story or news event takes place. In lower grades, use it to show students the basics of their community. Teach map skills by showing students their own community. Zoom in on their street or on the school. This site and its more sophisticated cousin, Google Earth, are great on an interactive whiteboard. Set up a class Google account (or use student accounts if permitted). Have students create their own custom route plans to tour historic sites. Challenge math students to plan the most economical route to visit several vacation destinations, including gas mileage and gas prices. Have students create placemark files of the important places in the life of a famous person or the route traveled by a particular unit during the Civil War. Have student groups create placemarker files to show environmental sites, habitats, landforms, or anything you can place on a map. Embed projects in a class wiki using the handy embed code offered as a sharing option. Not comfortable with wikis? Check out TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Where Did That Pencil Come From? - Council for Economic Education / EconEdLink
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3 to 5
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Start with an everyday pencil and turn it into an investigation of natural resources, production, and the origins of goods. This ready-to-go 45-minute EconEdLink lesson for grades 3-5...more
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Start with an everyday pencil and turn it into an investigation of natural resources, production, and the origins of goods. This ready-to-go 45-minute EconEdLink lesson for grades 3-5 asks students to identify natural resources, compare resources found in different U.S. states, and explain how those resources are used to produce goods and services. Materials include presentation slides, a Natural Resources worksheet, a "What Makes Up a Pencil?" activity, an assessment prompt, and extension activities. Students use National Geographic Kids state information for research, work in small groups, and apply what they learn to the resources required to manufacture a pencil. An optional extension features the I, Pencil YouTube video and accompanying viewing questions. If your district blocks YouTube, the video may not be viewable.
tag(s): supply and demand (7), resources (77), natural resources (33)
In the Classroom
Have students use the lesson's Natural Resources worksheet to research one state, then present how at least one of its resources can become a good or support a service. The worksheet asks students to name the state, identify its natural resources, and connect those resources to resulting goods and services. Have students role-play parts of a pencil's production chain, with each student representing a resource, worker, producer, transportation step, or seller. Afterward, ask the class to explain why one person or location could not easily provide everything needed to make the finished product. Invite small groups to choose a common product such as a book, desk, cereal box, or T-shirt and create a resource-to-product flowchart using Infographic Presentation Templates, reviewed here that shows the natural resources and production steps needed to make it.
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American Museum of Natural History Learning Resources - The American Museum of Natural History
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K to 12
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This site presents teachers with a searchable index of natural sciences resources contained within the museum's site. Scroll down the page and click Resources for Learning. You can...more
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This site presents teachers with a searchable index of natural sciences resources contained within the museum's site. Scroll down the page and click Resources for Learning. You can browse the web-sites, activities, and experiments by sub-topic, grade level, or resource type. Current subtopics include anthropology, astronomy, biology, earth science, and paleontology. Special collection exhibits present theme-based activities that cover additional topics and change occasionally. Be sure to check out the the Past Exhibitions for topics such as Biodiversity, Antarctica, and deep sea explorations, and much more. This is a great site for sorting out all the wonderful resources the museum has to offer. There are over 1,000 resources currently available on countless subjects.
tag(s): brain (59), fossils (44), natural disasters (20), biodiversity (45), dinosaurs (47), darwin (14), volcanoes (60), amphibians (16), light (61), space (249), mammals (20), diversity (62), poisons (2), oceans (142), diseases (59), climate change (115), paleontology (28)
In the Classroom
When starting a new unit in social studies or science, take a minute to search the resources available at this website. Consider allowing students, individuals, pairs, or groups, to explore the Exibitions for areas of interest and enhance their learning by having them create a multimedia presentation for their peers using Genially, reviewed here. With Genially, students can choose the format of their multimedia product.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Energy Kids - U.S. Energy Information Administration
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K to 12
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Explore energy concepts with Energy Ant, a student-friendly U.S. government resource. Energy Kids offers more than 100 pages covering energy basics, renewable and nonrenewable sources,...more
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Explore energy concepts with Energy Ant, a student-friendly U.S. government resource. Energy Kids offers more than 100 pages covering energy basics, renewable and nonrenewable sources, electricity, energy use and conservation, environmental connections, energy history, careers, and current statistics. Students can also explore riddles, puzzles, quizzes, science fair ideas, virtual field-trip photo journals, a glossary, and other activities. Teachers will find a substantial collection of curriculum-based lesson plans organized for primary, elementary, intermediate, and secondary levels, along with a teacher guide containing extensions in science, math, language arts, performing arts, and social studies.
tag(s): solar energy (35), conservation (110), energy (135), science fairs (22), nuclear energy (20)
In the Classroom
Have students work in small groups to complete one of the site's hands-on investigations, such as solar, circuits, friction, or energy surveys, then compare their observations and evidence with the expected results. Assign students an inquiry challenge using the site's energy information and recent statistics, then have groups post claims, supporting evidence, questions, and source links on Padlet, reviewed here, for a class-wide evidence board.
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Name the States - primarygames.com
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1 to 3
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This is a simple state matching game suitable for primary students. Players match state outlines with their names, receiving correction or reinforcement as appropriate. Good site for...more
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This is a simple state matching game suitable for primary students. Players match state outlines with their names, receiving correction or reinforcement as appropriate. Good site for review of the states.
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tag(s): states (126)
In the Classroom
Though the ads can be a bit distracting, this would be a great site to help students review their United States geography. Introduce the site on the interactive whiteboard before allowing the class to answer the questions as a whole. To motivate students to participate, let student volunteers come up and select their answers on the interactive whiteboard. Teams can compete to see which can do it the quickest or most correct to add a competitive edge to the activity.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Where Learning Begins - Developmentally Appropriate Geography - National Council for the Social Studies
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K to 2
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Understanding the world around them and how it all fits together are essential building blocks to future learning. This document highlights the basic themes of geography and offers...more
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Understanding the world around them and how it all fits together are essential building blocks to future learning. This document highlights the basic themes of geography and offers ideas to make their learning more relevant.
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The document includes technology-integrated and hands-on learning ideas.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cape Cod National Seashore - National Park Service
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1 to 12
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Great website to show you about the Cape Cad National Seashore sponsored by the National Parks Service ...more
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Great website to show you about the Cape Cad National Seashore sponsored by the National Parks Service
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Malaysia - National Geographic Kids
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3 to 8
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The National Geographic Kids article on Malaysia introduces students to the geography, culture, wildlife, and people of this Southeast Asian nation through kid-friendly text, colorful...more
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The National Geographic Kids article on Malaysia introduces students to the geography, culture, wildlife, and people of this Southeast Asian nation through kid-friendly text, colorful photographs, maps, and fast facts. Students learn about Malaysia's unique geography, including its two regions separated by the South China Sea, as well as its tropical rainforests, diverse wildlife, government, and traditions. The engaging format makes complex geographic and cultural concepts easy to understand while encouraging curiosity about the world. This resource is an excellent introduction to global studies, geography, and cultural awareness for elementary and middle school students.
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tag(s): asia (137), religions (118), rainforests (16)
In the Classroom
Have students create a travel brochure using Canva for Edu, reviewed here highlighting Malaysia's geography, landmarks, wildlife, and cultural traditions. To help guide students through the content, we recommend creating a graphic organizer. For help making those, try Graphic Organizer Maker (reviewed here). Compare Malaysia to the United States using a Venn diagram that examines government, geography, climate, and population.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Around the World in the 1890s - Library of Congress
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4 to 12
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This is a Library of Congress collection of photos taken for the World Transportation Commission in the 1890s. Teachers, students, or parents could use this online archive to illustrate...more
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This is a Library of Congress collection of photos taken for the World Transportation Commission in the 1890s. Teachers, students, or parents could use this online archive to illustrate both what foreign nations were like a hundred years ago, and also the subjects that Americans were interested in recording during their journeys. This is a nice example of the primary resources which the Library makes available on the web.
tag(s): cultures (282)
In the Classroom
Use the images on this site to create a visual discovery activity in your classroom, introducing the topic of evolving transportation. Select 3-5 images from this site, choosing the most powerful and moving images. Placing the images on individual slides, allow students 1-2 minutes to observe each image. During that time period, students should be taking notes based on what they observe, predict and infer about each image. The more powerful and detailed the image is, the more information students can take out. After the class has observed all the chosen images, have a class discussion based on the notes students took. This is a great way to introduce content in a way that gets students thinking, as well as avoiding the typical lecture format.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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St. Petersburg in Pictures - Gateway to Russia--Russia Beyond
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4 to 12
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This site has 12 photos from St. Petersburg, Russia. Quality is uneven, but it's authentic. ...more
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This site has 12 photos from St. Petersburg, Russia. Quality is uneven, but it's authentic.
tag(s): russia (32)
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Use the images on this site to create a "picture walk" in your classroom, introducing the topic of Pre-communist Russia. Select 8-10 of the more powerful and diverse images, hanging them up in different locations around your classroom. Have students rotate around the classroom every 30-45 seconds, jotting down what they observe and infer about each image until the entire class has completed the circuit. After the class is back in their seats, have a class discussion based on what they observed and what this says about Russia before the communist revolution. A great way to get students thinking about the content in a way that's more personal and lecture-less!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Microsoft Terraserver - Microsoft
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4 to 12
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Terraserver is Microsoft's very popular satellite photo database which can produce aerial images of almost any point on earth. Users can key in a location, see an image, then pan ...more
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Terraserver is Microsoft's very popular satellite photo database which can produce aerial images of almost any point on earth. Users can key in a location, see an image, then pan and zoom to isolate particular features. Works fine with a 28.8 connection, but be patient, lots of others are using this service.
tag(s): maps (222)
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Use this site to find local topographic maps to use in a physical geography class. To allow students to connect to the content, have them search for topographic maps in the local area to use within class. This would be useful when teaching about contour lines, and various point of elevation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Maps and Mapping - National Geographic
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3 to 12
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National Geographic's Maps and Mapping contains maps and articles. Maps and Articles mostly contain a short description on the left side. Articles featured include frequently asked...more
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National Geographic's Maps and Mapping contains maps and articles. Maps and Articles mostly contain a short description on the left side. Articles featured include frequently asked questions, between the lines, and species ranges. Maps of the North Pole, Lake Huron, and a Martian Map allow you to zoom in using the Open Photo in a New Tab icon.
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Use these maps on your interactive whiteboard as you teach about any location, and have students use the whiteboard pens and highlighters to indicate landforms, places, and more on the maps. Also, include this link on your teacher's web page so students can generate map images to include in projects, multimedia presentations, and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CT.gov - State of Connecticut
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K to 12
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CT.gov is Connecticuta,,?,"?s official state-government portal, organizing information by areas such as education, government, health, employment, public safety, transportation, and...more
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CT.gov is Connecticuta,,?,"?s official state-government portal, organizing information by areas such as education, government, health, employment, public safety, transportation, and the environment. For educators, the strongest a,,??"ready to goa,,?'? content appears within the Connecticut State Department of Education pages, where teachers can find standards, curriculum guides, lesson plans, instructional units, assessments, professional-learning materials, and links to primary-source and community resources. The mathematics section includes expert-reviewed Ka,,?"12 units and lesson plans aligned with Connecticut Core Standards, while GoOpen Connecticut connects teachers with model curricula in mathematics, science, language arts, social studies, computer science, personal finance, digital citizenship, and Algebra I.
tag(s): primary sources (184), civics (141), digital citizenship (113), states (126), connecticut (3)
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Groups can collect agency links, quotations, images, and reflections on Padlet, reviewed here, to create a virtual Connecticut government resource board. Students can close-read a state-agency page, annotate evidence about an agencya,,?,"?s responsibilities, and prepare a short explanation of how its work affects Connecticut residents. Extend civics learning with a mock public hearing, agency role-play, community-needs debate, or collaborative plan proposing how state resources could address a local concern.
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National Audubon Society - National Audubon Society
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K to 12
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Bring birds, habitats, conservation, and environmental science into the classroom with the National Audubon Societya,,?,"?s extensive collection of articles, bird information, photographs,...more
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Bring birds, habitats, conservation, and environmental science into the classroom with the National Audubon Societya,,?,"?s extensive collection of articles, bird information, photographs, science resources, activities, and educational materials. Teachers can explore more than 800 North American birds, current conservation topics, climate and habitat issues, nature activities, and dedicated education resources. Audubona,,?,"?s education offerings include Audubon Adventures for grades 3a,,?"6 as well as regional lesson plans and hands-on activities for a wider range of ages. The resource works especially well for inquiry, nonfiction reading, environmental science, observation, and connecting local ecosystems to larger conservation questions.
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tag(s): conservation (110), birds (47)
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Students can choose a local or migratory bird from Audubona,,?,"?s bird resources, research its habitat and migration route, and plot important locations on Google My Maps, reviewed here, to create an annotated migration map. Ask students to conduct a schoolyard or neighborhood bird observation, record species, behaviors, weather, habitat features, and questions in a field notebook, then share patterns and possible explanations during a whole-class discussion.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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U.S. Geologic Survey - Educational Resources - U.S. Department of the Interior
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Discover videos and animations, adventures in STEM, online lectures, citizen science, and more on this Education Resource page. Scroll through the slides at the top and choose a topic,...more
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Discover videos and animations, adventures in STEM, online lectures, citizen science, and more on this Education Resource page. Scroll through the slides at the top and choose a topic, or choose from the menu on the left. Levels are divided into grades K-6, 7-12, and Undergraduate. Once you land on the page for your topic, you'll see more links in the menu on the left. Each topic has a complete teaching module, structured classroom activities, and digital data or images.
tag(s): citizen science (45), biomes (97), animals (281), amphibians (16), earthquakes (51), geology (59), climate (100), climate change (115), ecosystems (117), plate tectonics (28), rock cycle (25), rocks (42), soil (16), fossils (44), minerals (13), caves (7), environment (248), tsunamis (15), volcanoes (60), water (102), floods (11), birds (47), mammals (20), erosion (14)
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Take advantage of the free lesson plans and the wealth of information on this site. As you go through the lessons on this site, replace pen and paper and have students create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using Telegra.ph reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or X (formerly Twitter) link. This blog creator requires no registration. If you are teaching younger students and looking for an easy way to integrate technology and check for understanding, challenge your students to create a blog using Edublog.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Census Quick Facts - United States Census Bureau
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4 to 12
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The U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts website provides current population, demographic, housing, economic, and education data for states, counties, cities, towns, and other geographic...more
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The U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts website provides current population, demographic, housing, economic, and education data for states, counties, cities, towns, and other geographic areas across the United States. Users can quickly access information such as population totals, age distribution, racial and ethnic composition, income levels, housing statistics, educational attainment, and business data. The site allows easy comparison of multiple locations and presents data in a clear, easy-to-read format that is useful for research projects, geography lessons, civics activities, and data analysis. Unlike older versions of the site, the information is updated regularly using the most recent Census and American Community Survey data.
tag(s): population (49), census (12)
In the Classroom
Use this site as the starting point for individual or group projects. Have pairs of students create multimedia presentations about specific states or counties. Have students use a mapping tool such as as Zeemaps, reviewed here, to create a map of the locations they have researched (with audio stories and pictures included)!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ka,,?"12 Toolkit for Teachers - Harvard Library
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K to 12
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The Native American Studies section of Harvard Librarya,,?,"?s Ka,,?"12 teacher toolkit curates open and freely available resources for teaching Native American history, cultures, and...more
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The Native American Studies section of Harvard Librarya,,?,"?s Ka,,?"12 teacher toolkit curates open and freely available resources for teaching Native American history, cultures, and contemporary experiences. A featured resource is the Smithsoniana,,?,"?s Native Knowledge 360A'?, which provides educators and students with Native-centered perspectives that challenge incomplete or stereotypical accounts of Indigenous history. The broader toolkit also includes subject-area pages, curriculum resources, open educational-resource repositories, childrena,,?,"?s literature, media-search guidance, educational technology, and professional-development materials. The guide is designed as a starting point rather than a complete unit, so teachers should preview each external resource for grade level, cultural accuracy, accessibility, account requirements, and continued availability.
tag(s): Teacher Utilities (234), primary sources (184), OER (54), native americans (169)
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Have students connect nations, homelands, treaties, removals, and present-day communities in a geographic narrative using StoryMap JS, reviewed here. Students can organize events and evidence with Padleta,,?,"?s age-friendly Timeline board, reviewed here, or create evidence-based profiles of leaders, artists, writers, activists, and important concepts with Trading Card Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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