Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Where's the Beef?
Students explore meat consumption statistics, an indicator of a nation's relative prosperity and standard of living. They do a survey of a family's meat consumption and compare their results to statistics from Colonial and modern- day...
University of California
Asi: What Is Sustainable Agriculture
Agriculture has changed dramatically, especially since the end of World War II. Food and fiber productivity soared due to new technologies, mechanization, increased chemical use, specialization and government policies that favored...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Design a Recycling Game!
Students will design a game where players try to come up with alternative uses for used products. Students will brainstorm ideas for an effective board game format.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Get Down and Dirty: How Does Soil Change With Depth?
What covers less than 10% of the Earth's surface, yet is a vital natural resource for terrestrial life? What filters ground water and supports most of our food production, not to mention the production of building materials and paper?...
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Toothpaste With a Twist [Pdf]
In this lesson plan, students will identify common uses of aggregate materials to learn about the role of natural resources in providing raw materials for an industrial society. Students will combine ingredients to make toothpaste and...
Other
Digital Library for Earth System Education: Teaching Box: Seasonal Upwelling
A suite of lessons focusing on the process of upwelling. Inquiry-based exploration of seasonal upwelling includes marine food webs, food production in the ocean, wind-driven ocean currents, and seasonal changes in biotic and abiotic...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Global Oneness Project: Rethinking the Fabrics We Wear
In this lesson, students examine natural and synthetic fibers. Students explore the photo essay in groups and discuss how the sheep farmer offers an alternative to mass production with a focus on the themes of resiliency and...
Other
Oak Ridge National Labs: Erbium
A summary of the abundances of the isotopes of erbium. A great resource for chemistry students!
US Department of Energy
Doe: Fossil Energy: Education Start Page
Overview of the fossil energy industry (oil, gas, coal) with detailed descriptions of the processes and the work of the people employed in the industry.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link:i Don't Want Much, Just Want More: Allocation
This student version of an economics lesson plan focuses on allocation. For a lesson about how the rule of force motivates, check out this informative website.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Lake Mattamuskeet
Lake Mattamuskeet-so named by Algonquian Indians-is North Carolina's largest natural lake. The ancient body of water has not escaped man's intervention. Originally, Mattamuskeet was a shallow, self-contained lake without creeks or rivers...
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Materials Flow and Sustainability [Pdf]
This site is a fact sheet that uses illustrations to review the steps minerals go through to be made into useable products, and also how some materials can be recycled and returned to the environment.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Long Run Aggregate Supply
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to the long-run aggregate supply curve and its relationship to the stock of resources, technology, and the natural rate of unemployment.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Hydraulic Fracking
Find out the pros and cons of hydraulic fracking while producing natural gas.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Broadcast and Sound Engineers
This resource provides information about careers for broadcast and sound technicians. Includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Economics of the Family Farm
Learn about the status of farming as a career, investigate the management of a family farm, and examine one recent farm crisis in this lesson.
Other
The Sustainable Scale Project: Ecological Footprint
The Ecological Footprint is rooted in the fact that all renewable resources come from the earth. It accounts for the flows of energy and matter to and from any defined economy and converts these into the corresponding land/water area...
Other
Successful Farming: Agriculture Online
From Successful Farming magazine, this site presents agriculture news and features for people who are professionals and those studying agriculture. Links to valuable, up-to-date information on topics such as crop news and weather patterns.
Text Project
Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Counting Endangered Animals [Pdf]
This FYI for Kids (Volume 5, Issue 2) article focuses on counting endangered animals including how they count them and why. It uses two examples of the use of modern technology to count endangered animals: panthers and humpback whales.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Economics Vocabulary
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains basic economics vocabulary such as producers, consumers, and different kinds of resources; limited, unlimited, natural and human. Student assessment items are included.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: The Gambia: Economy
A brief discussion about Gambia's economy as well as a chart showing GDP, natural resources, trade, and percentages of economy in agriculture and industry. Information from the CIA World Fact Book.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Texas Regions
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will identify 7 major Texas regions. The flipchart has links to the Texas Parks and Wildlife website with characteristics of each region. There are 20 Activote assessment questions at the end...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Texas Regions
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students are introduced to the 7 major regions of Texas. Links to the Texas Parks and Wildlife website provide information on each region. 20 Activote questions are at the end of the lesson.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Regions of Georgia
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the characteristics of the different geographical regions of Georgia. It includes a puzzle map and assessment questions.