Second graders discuss different types of transportation and find pictures that would fit in these categories: land, air, and water. They will then write about their favorite type of transportation in each category.

After reading about rural, urban, and suburban land use, readers respond to a series of comprehension questions using evidence from the provided passage.

Fourth graders explore West Virginia. In this Unites States geography lesson, 4th graders discuss the type of land and the cities in West Virginia. Students create two overlays, with transparencies, that show the natural land and the...

Students read The Wheels on the Bus by Maryann Kovalski. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of travel and transportation. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and...

Students investigate parts of the ocean. In this seaweed lesson, students identify foods that contain seaweed, parts of seaweed, and how the ocean affects our lives. As a class students brainstorm ways we rely on the ocean and compare...

Pupils evaluate the role of government in addressing land use and other environmental issues. They analyze the powers, responsibilities, and limitations of elected and appointed officials in the national legislative, executive, and...

Students map and calculate the area of the school parking lot and then the volume of water falling on the school parking lot. They map the route surface runoff will take to the nearest water body and describe the roles that human...

Students identify major rivers on a map of the United States. In this geography lesson, students discuss what a river is and use a map marker to identify the symbol of a river on a map.

Students investigate healthy lifestyles by examining the food pyramid and performing physical activities.  In this personal health lesson, students discuss their own diets and how it compares to the food pyramid.  Students...