Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Historical Maryland Women

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners identify objects, activities, and people in pictures of women in Maryland's history. In groups of four, they analyze photo packets of historical women. Students complete an acrostic using phrases reflecting specific...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's The Plan?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify how the human activities in the state of Maryland have changed/ evolved over the last 50 years. They evaluate a land planning document and prepare a fictitious planning document for a given area of land.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Maryland

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Maryland reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Famous Marylanders

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete research on a famous person with ties to Maryland. They create web pages then publish and post these web pages on the school web site or another web site.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Burned the Peggy Stewart?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students conclude findings from various political and social sources regarding the burning of the Peggy Stewart. Students explore the various opinions of Maryland colonists and strategies used to protest the British tax and policies of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Government Lesson Plan 15

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars practice planning for the development of an area using the goals of Smart Growth as a guide, and analyze how regions can affect government policies.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson 3: Understanding Population Growth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explain population growth in Maryland and its relationship with age structure, household growth and consumption of land.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Calculate Your Contribution

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners assess the environmental impact of their transportation choices. They keep a transportation journal and use a website to calculate vehicle emissions for themselves and their class. They evaluate their transportation choices.
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Local Legacies

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience America through its grassroots! Diverse populations lend cultural colorfulness to our country. Read about an International Food Fair in California, Annie Oakley Days in Ohio, and Wabanaki Basketry in Maine. Click on your...
Primary
Other

Who We Are: Charter of Maryland: June 30, 1632

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a copy of the actual Charter of Maryland from King Charles to Caecilius Calvert.
Website
Other

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This great site offers information about the Chesapeake Bay, its history, people and it's stories. "Tour" the museum to find interesting information.
Website
Other

Maryland Secretary of State: Kids' Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn history about Maryland and find some great resources on this state web page. Information for teachers and students available on this easy to navigate site.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Maryland Day, March 25, 1634

For Students 3rd - 8th
Features a brief overview of the history of Maryland, and the origin of Maryland Day. Also showcases several historical photos of Maryland from an aerial view.
Graphic
University of Texas at Austin

Ut Library: Perry Castaneda Maps of Maryland

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of current and historic maps of Maryland along with maps of cities and national parks in the state.
Website
A&E Television

History.com: Maryland

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Maryland! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
Website
A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
Website
Other

Archives of Maryland Online: Proceedings of General Assembly, 1637 1664

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides historic documents that make up early Maryland's government.
Activity
Other

Md Archives: Two Acts of Toleration in 1649 and 1826

For Students 9th - 10th
VERY in-depth site explaining the Tolerance Act of 1649, as well as the Tolerance Act of 1826. Very informative.
Website
Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: Watermen of the Chesapeake

For Students 9th - 10th
In this resource, students can meet the modern-day watermen of the Chesapeake Bay region. Find out about their day-to-day struggles with living and working within the nation's largest estuary system.
Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Maryland

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has a colorful display of information about Maryland. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Baltimore, Maryland: Discover Our Shared Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore both the past and present of this city by taking this on-line tour of 43 properties. Use the maps, descriptions and photographs to increase your knowledge of this interesting city.
Interactive
Kidport

Kidport: United States of America Geography

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.
Website
Other

State of Maryland

For Students 9th - 10th
Official homepage provides information on the government of Maryland, business, education, agencies, and more.
Handout
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Border States in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
From "The Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War" is this explanation of the critical importance of the border states and why the Lincoln administration worked to keep these states as part of the Union.