Curated OER
Cruising the Harbor
Students read original, primary source account of coming into New York's harbor, compare harbor experiences of Native Americans and Europeans, and explore role of African Americans in waterfront and seafaring activities in New York's...
Curated OER
LET'S TAKE A TRIP AROUND LAHAINA HARBOR
Second graders define the word "cargo", identify the common needs of people, identify likes and differences between Lahaina Harbor and the San Francisco Harbor, draw a ship and color it with watercolor and write a story about the ship in...
Curated OER
The Geography of American Communities
Students, in groups, describe the geography of Los Angeles using information from local places and street names.
Thinkport Education
Maryland Public Television: Port: A Transportation System
The Port of Baltimore is extensively covered with interviews, stories, interactive opportunities, and details about specific careers associated with the large harbor's transportation system that supports much of Maryland.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Geography and Its Impact on Colonial Life
Beginning with a discussion on how people adapt to or relocate to environments, this lesson encourages students to explore why the Colonists settled in specific regions. In groups, students examine primary documents, analyzing Colonists'...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Lighthouses Postcards
An online collection of postcards that depict lighthouses from all over the United States and Canada. A history of lighthouses is included.
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Lighthouses
Contains beautiful lighthouse photos to use as references. Teachers and students will find this resource helpful as a source of inspiration, or information. Although the photos only contain a small amount of text, any of these twenty-six...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Estuaries
Learn more about estuaries when you visit this informative site. This resource provides locations of and weblinks to estuaries in the United States.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Harbor
This Wikipedia entry provides information on ship harbors while clarifying the difference between harbors and ports. Topics include both natural and artificial harbors. Gives links to places that are examples of different types of harbors.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: New York Harbor
Wikipedia offers a quick overview of the famous New York harbor, a good example of an ice-free, natural harbor.
Other
Sydney.net: Building Program
Provides informations and other links about the Sydney Opera House Building Program