Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 5th
In this spelling learning exercise, students read 20 clues and determine the correct answer word. Students fit the words in a crossword puzzle. There is no word box. This is apparently related to a grade 4 spelling list, not available here.
Lesson Plan
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Tree-Mendous!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars classify trees. In this tree-mendous instructional activity, students categorize a variety of trees to assist them in playing a Jeopardy like game.  Young scholars identify new vocabulary terms and classify the uses...
Lesson Plan
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Mallard Ducks

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss the habitat and needs of a Mallard duck. In this instructional activity on ducks, 1st graders examine what a Mallard ducks needs to survive and the wetland habitat that the duck is usually found in.
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL: Connectors

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL connectors worksheet, students fill in blanks using connectors of contrast, and purpose. A link to audio and HTML code is given. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Lava Layers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders trace the lava flow of an erupting volcano. In this earth science activity, 7th graders experiment using baking soda and vinegar. They record and share their observations.
Lesson Plan
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Losing An Island

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine carbon dioxide and determine the impact of greenhouse gases on the earths spheres.  In this pollution lesson students complete a lab activity to see the impact of gases on the environment, 
Worksheet
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Rivers Run Through It

For Students 5th
In this mapping practice worksheet, 5th graders read an informational paragraph and answer 7 questions about the parts of a map along with places shown on a given map.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Mapping It Out - Great Lessons For Geography

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Through geography lesson plans students can learn about history, science, and a variety of other subjects.
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Columbia University

Nasa: Sedac: Land Use and Land Cover Change

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of twenty-six data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine land use and how human activities have impacted on land cover. They look at agriculture, loss of...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: This Land Is Your Land, This Land Is My Land

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students will review and evaluate the ways land is covered and used in their local community. They will also consider the environmental effects of the different types of land use. Students will act as community planning...
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Land Cover Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the important resources our land offers us: food, water, oxygen, building materials, and more. Discover how scientists have been mapping land for years trying to prevent disasters and to collect environmental information.
Handout
Other

Minnesota Dnr: Ecological Principles & Land Cover Characteristics

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists the six attributes used to identify terrestrial and wetlands areas that are important ecologically. These attributes are based on four ecological principles, which are explained.
Handout
Other

Photo.net: Costa Rica: The Land

For Students 9th - 10th
A geographic and topographical exploration of Costa Rica which covers all of the regions of the country.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Global Land Vegetation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Global Land Vegetation module is one of four Studying Earth's Environment from Space modules. It consists of three sections: class resources, computer lab resources, and a glossary and acronym List.
Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Global Patterns in Green Up and Green Down

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze and explore visualizations and graphs that show the annual cycle of plant growth and decline. They investigate several regions in each hemisphere that have different land cover and will match graphs that show annual...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: How Cities Affect Their Local Climate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the urban heat island effect with My World GISTM and GLOBE Program surface temperature student data. After completing this chapter, students will be able to successfully download GLOBE Program datasets in the...
Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: French Southern and Antarctic Lands

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of the French Southern and Antartic Lands. The content covers the area's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and...
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NASA

Nasa: The First Lunar Landing

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA is extensive and contains a deep supply of information about the historical moon landing. Click on "Table of Contents" to proceed through the site. Wonderful images!
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How Should Our Gardens Grow?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this instructional activity, students will learn about types of land use by humans and evaluate the ways land is used in their local community. They will also consider the environmental effects of the different types of land use....
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Using Nasa Neo and Image to Explore Role of Snow Cover in Shaping Climate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson helps students investigate satellite images displaying land surface temperature, snow cover, and reflected shortwave radiation data.
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Other

The Land of Music: Homepage

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Principally an e-commerce site, although free sample lessons and music clips are available from this award-winning provider of music education tools. The Land of Music teaches how to read, write, and enjoy music through songs, stories,...
Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Juan Ponce De Leon Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers the life of Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explorer known for leading the first official European expedition to Florida in 1513.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Leif Ericson Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers information about the life of Leif Ericson and his involvement in the exploration and the discovery of the New World leading to the colonization of America.
Activity
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Zona Land: Definition of a Rational Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A thorough introduction to rational functions, covering domain, range, graphs, intercepts, and end behavior.