LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 5

The learner will express basic geographic concepts in real life situations.

Objective 5.04

Recognize and explain seasonal changes of the environment.

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El Niño: More Than Just Hot Air?
Students are introduced to the El Niño phenomenon by doing a brief experiment and looking at pictures of El Niño. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies and Science)
Provider: National Geographic
Look at those leaves!
Students observ attributes of leaves, group the leaves, and consider any patterns they see emerge. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Xpeditions express: City scavenger hunt
Students take a virtual trip on National Geographic's Xpeditions Express through Europe to the cities of London, Paris, Innsbruck, Venice, Budapest, and Istanbul. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic