Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cataracts of the Nile Reviewing Egyptian History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate and answer questions about the people, places, and events of ancient Egypt and their contributions to world civilization. In small groups they participate in a game answering review questions about ancient...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Landforms

For Students 3rd
In this landforms worksheet, 3rd graders cut out a set of riddles and match with pictures of landforms, glueing next to each. An answer key is included.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Get Me out of the Desert!

For Students 4th - 6th
In this desert survival and literature worksheet, learners take a 10 question multiple choice quiz about what they would do to survive in the Namibian desert. This is related to the book The Devil's Breath by David Gilman.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Research Skills

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this research learning exercise, learners complete 15 sentences by researching a variety of topics. Topics include the Wards of the Roses and the Wimbledon Tennis Championship.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Virginia Geographic Regions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe the five geographic regions of Virginia which have distinctive characteristics based on their landforms and bodies of water. They then describe the types of landforms and bodies of water in the region where they live.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fish Anatomy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify and interpret the internal anatomy of the fish. They also identify and define vocabulary for anatomical parts and anatomical functions and forms. Finally, students identify and interpret the differences in fish...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oceans

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize that nearly three quarters of the Earth is covered by ocean. They locate the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Antarctic oceans on a map. They describe the difference between ocean water and fresh water.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Go! Virtual Yellowstone Tour

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research the geologic wonders of Yellowstone National Park. They locate the main geologic features of Yellowstone on a map of the park. Students write a description of the geologic features to be included on the map for a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Go With the Flow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils experiment with a simulated river bed and examine how erosion takes place faster with a young, fast-moving river than with a slow, older river.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Beautiful Ohio

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the poem, Beautiful Ohio, discuss it and then write their own descriptive songs/ poems about nature and the environment.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classroom Letter Bottle

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students study the alphabet. In this alphabet instructional activity, students use letters and natural objects to create an alphabet jar. Students can use this learning center to reinforce letter recognition.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geography Quiz 24

For Students 7th - 8th
In this geography quiz 24 worksheet, students answer 20 trivia-style questions about geography. Then they scroll down to check answers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geography Quiz 22

For Students 7th - 12th
In this geography learning exercise, students answer short answer geography questions about landmarks around the world. Students complete 10 questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Water Forms - Eight Types Matching

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this water forms worksheet, students match the water forms to their definitions. Students complete 8 matches on this worksheet.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Salmon Life Cycle

For Students 4th - 5th
In this life cycle instructional activity, students fill in the blanks with words about the life cycle of a salmon. Students complete 20 words about the life cycle.
Worksheet
Curated OER

US Geography Crossword

For Students 5th - 6th
In this 50 states worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with facts about US geography. There are 22 words to fit in the puzzle, which has no word bank.
Interactive
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Direction Prepositions 2

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive grammar skills activity, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding the use of prepositions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Africa 1500-present: The Big Picture

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this African history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Africa from 1500 to the present.
Worksheet
Curated OER

You Either Know It or You Don't

For Students 6th - 7th
For this research activity worksheet, students use a research library or the Internet to find the answer to the quiz. Students answer 15 questions.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Geologic Stories: Retreating Waterfalls and Fossils

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A geology field investigation where learners investigate fossiliferous limestone, the study local stratigraphy, and understand how glaciers and rivers have shaped the community.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Minnehaha Falls: Observing Changes in Nature Through Drawing and Writing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will take a nature field trip to practice their observational skills and then communicate their findings through drawing, writing, and sharing.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade: Earth Science: Erosion and Deposition by Flowing Water

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how flowing water causes erosion; describes how runoff, streams, and rivers change Earth's surface; and identifies features caused by groundwater erosion.
Handout
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Monroe County Women's Disability Network: Maps & Globes: Water Forms

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site is provided for by the Monroe County Women's Disability Network. Some basic information about water on our planet and the various water forms that make up three-quarters of the earth's surface. Includes some simple quizzes to...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Water Bodies

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explains the different bodies of water and their characteristics.