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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ecology Explorers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create accurate, detailed map showing physical features, plants and trees, and other details of three school sites.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Good Food Explorers

For Teachers Pre-K
Students use different food items in order to practice the mathematical concept of shape recognition. At the same time the teacher explains how crops are a source of physical health. They use all five senses to describe each food item...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring a Newspaper

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the parts of a newspaper and identify the main idea of a newspaper article. They locate three sections of the newspaper, name the main parts of a newspaper article, and recognize the main idea of a newspaper article.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Landscapes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore landforms and landscapes. They demonstrate an appreciation for and examine how to recognize the attributes of landforms and landscapes. Students create a landscape and reflect on their painting.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bird Stories: Fact or Fiction

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students evaluate/distinguish scientific fact from fiction. They discuss similarities and differences in the life cycles of various birds. Student use the Internet as a research tool.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Robert Fulton and the Steamboat, "Trail of Tears"

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study Fulton and his Steamboat, the "Trail of Tears," the Oregon Trail, the Transcontinental Railroad and the Pony Express in this series of lessons.
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Unit Plan
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Oology: Expeditions

For Students 3rd - 8th
This student module includes short, informational text, images, interactive games, and quizzes about ocean exploration.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Portuguese Mapping the New World

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides a discussion of the importance of Portugal in the "European Age of Discovery and Exploration." Includes links to related pages within this same Library of Congress site.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
This Geography portal to Latin America features maps, photos, and drawings relating to each country. Click on desired country icon to see related pages.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Explorers Templates

For Students Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains empty sample template pages that can be used as ideas to create interactive lessons about explorers.