Organizer
Curated OER

Michigan Outline Map

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this Michigan outline map worksheet, students examine political boundaries of the state and the placement its capital city as well as its major cities. This map is not labeled.
Worksheet
Curated OER

U.S. Geography for Children: Michigan

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Michigan map activities learning exercise, learners observe an outline map of the state of Michigan, locate and label specific places and areas, and create a map key. Students complete 5 activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

United States Map - Lesson 11

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars explore lakes of the United States. In this geography lesson, students identify noteworthy lakes on a map of the United States.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hemingway Hangouts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use printed maps and websites to estimate driving distances and plan routes to Hemingway's home. They visit several locations online and record facts about each location.They calculate, distances, driving time, and other factors.
Unit Plan
ReadWriteThink

Biography Project: Research and Class Presentation

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
I Have A Dream ... that after the lesson, all individuals master the reading, writing, researching, listening, and speaking skills the biography project helps them develop. Martin Luther King, Jr. serves as a topic example for a model...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Northwest Ordinance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils examine the area where the Northwest Territory was located. They discover the steps territories need to follow to become states. They create a map of the Northwest Territory and label the states that came out of that region.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Regions In Which I Live

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate different regions. Beginning with the idea that a neighborhood is a region, students explore maps to discover that towns, states, and countries can also be considered regions. Students create a book, with...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is Your Spot Hot?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore global warming. In this Earth Science lesson plan, 8th graders will look for Harbingers and fingerprints for different areas. The students will identify an area at risk and they will then create a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wetland in a Pan

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders build a watershed from various materials. In this life science lesson plan, the students will be able to change the design of their watershed to see the changes in the way the water will drain. Each group will be able to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cultural Corner- "Mexico"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars use print and electronic resources to gather information about Mexico. They present a mini-museum to share with students, parents, and other interested classes around the district. They present their information in a video...