[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses basic community changes including changes in population, inventions, and transportation.

Online lesson plan to teach the concept of historical understanding by studying how a community changes over time. In this case, we look at the South Side of Chicago and ask, What happened here? Why did this place change? How am I...

This site walks you through the benefits of visual organizers, and focuses on a variety of types: tables, charts, graphs, timelines, flowcharts, diagrams, and webs.

The Hosking General Store in the community of Oyster Pond, Nova Scotia is profiled. Archival records and documents reveal all aspects of the store's growth and change over time.

In this exhibit, the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan in Ontario describe how they have adapted to change over time but still are able to keep their culture and traditions alive. The exhibit included many photos of their brilliant clothing,...

How can you trace the history of a community? What are the historical clues and tips you can use to find out what shaped its past? This site explains the techniques historians can use and provides great examples.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Ecosystems are "dynamic." This means that ecosystems change over time. Both natural forces and human actions cause ecosystems to change. Learn more about succession...

The Plains Indians had a dynamic society that changed over time. See how the introduction of the horse changed their way of life. Read about their religion, societal structure, housing, and tools. Included are pictures, maps, critical...

A learning module on how humans change and shape their local environment. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include...

The discovery of silver, and the growth of the town of Cobalt is profiled. An outdoor museum keeps alive this era by recreating early mining life and showcasing machinery of the time as well as the changes which occurred over...

The Cape Breton Island settlement of East Lake Ainslie is profiled. Scottish immigrants first came here to clear the land for farming and to live a peaceful island life. Changes occurred over time, yet all important events and people...

This teaching unit is designed for students in grades 5-12. Students will explore the intentions behind the memorial to George Washington, as well as some of the reasons why George Washington was so revered during the 19th century. They...