Students observe fault movements on model of the Earth's surface, find fault movements associated with different types of plate boundaries, research examples of non-plate boundary faults, and research and report on the types of faults...

Ninth graders utilize several different types of maps to forecast weather conditions specific areas of the country. Air masses, wind, cloud types, fronts, and the pH of the rain is explored in this instructional activity.

Students investigate how maps can provide useful information about health issues. They study a map to draw conclusions about cholera death in London.

Learners consider the purpose of various types of maps and their different uses throughout history. They create their own maps and reflect on the map-making process.

All about Canada! Learners explore the geography and providences of Canada by watching videos, studying maps and conducting internet research. By the end of this lesson, your class should be able to locate major areas and compare and...

The best part about teaching guides is all the great information you can use to inform your class. They infer what type of boundary exists between two tectonic plates. Then, using given information on earthquakes and volcanism they'll...

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding, or do they defy federal laws? That is precisely the question scholars attempt to answer as they prepare for a class discussion or debate. After reading some brief background information,...

There are an average of three human fatalities by bears in North America every year, which is low when you compare it to the 26 killed by dogs and the 90 killed by lightning annually. The lesson encourages researching human-bear...

Take your biology class' understanding of biodiversity to a whole new level! Ecology scholars use data to calculate three different diversity indices based on the organisms in the Gorongosa National Park. The four-part activity uses an...

How does locally grown produce sold at a farmer's market compare to a more complex industrial system in the way they each affect the environment, people, and the economy? Pupils explore the different types of food systems and how they...

Third graders demonstrate knowledge of exploration by naming and describing accomplishments of explorers. They use the internet to find corresponding information on the explorer and fill in a chart that is provided. Students also...

High schoolers identify the location of different cultural groups within the United States (agricultural, retirement, urban, etc.) They map these areas and analyze the correlation between the landscape of a given region and the type of...

Students draw a map. In this map drawing lesson plan students draw a map to show where a character is from and where they are going in the story. Students are writing an odyssey.  

Upper elementary and middle schoolers research and analyze some different types of governments. Democracies, Monarchies, and Dictatorships are some of the types that are looked at. Learners use the Internet to gather information that...

Students analyze sunspots through the use of solar imaging from satellite instruments. They collect two types of images, and track the movement of sunspots using a latitude/longitude grid.

Young scholars investigate faults. In this science lesson, students explore the many stresses and strains in the earth's layers and research the types of faults in their state.

Different varieties of Christmas trees provide an interesting way to combine social studies, science, math, and technology. Class members not only research the history of the Christmas tree holiday tradition, they compare and...

"Humans have become a geologic agent comparable to erosion and [volcanic] eruptions ..." Paul J. Crutzen, a Nobel Prize-winning atmospheric chemist. Using Landsat imagery, scholars create a grid showing land use type, such as urban,...

Students investigate volcanoes. In this landforms instructional activity, students locate two volcanoes on a world map. Students compare and contrast the types of volcanoes by using various Internet sites.

Students create an ocean haiku. In this haiku lesson, students use their five senses to write a haiku. Students watch videos about the ocean, make a sensory portrait, and create a class haiku.

Young scholars use the cinquain structure and correct parts of speech to write a poem with a desert theme.

Students examine the holiday celebrations in the United States and fiestas in Latin American countries. In this holiday celebration instructional activity, students research the similarities in the celebrations for Christmas and those...

Fourth graders identify the counties of Arizona. In this social studies lesson, 4th graders color a county map of Arizona using the fewest number of colors possible. Students write a persuasive paragraph.

Investigate the coral reefs around Mokolai Island, Hawaii by researching and writing about improving the reef ecosystem.  High schoolers map threats to the ecosystem and use the list of key words to assist in their descriptions