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Ecuador: A study of population

In this lesson, students will create population pyramid graphs and analyze photographs to investigate population in Ecuador. Students will draw on this analysis to make predictions about how population issues will affect Ecuador's future. The lesson plan is designed to be adapted to the study of various countries.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies)

By Eric Eaton.

Geography centers

A geography unit in which students investigate and compare their hometowns and other cities. The unit incorporates nine centers: math, science, social studies, reading, writing, computers, puzzles and games, art, and listening. They all have activities that are integrated with the geography unit.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)

By Laurie Perry.

Good medicine

Students will examine changes in technology, medicine, and health that took place in North Carolina between 1870 and 1930 and construct products and ideas which demonstrate understanding of how these changes impacted people living in North Carolina at that time. To achieve these goals, students will employ the eight intelligences of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies)

By Leslie Ramsey.

Gridding a site

In Intrigue of the Past, page 2.2

In their study of how to grid a site, students will use a map and the Cartesian coordinate system to establish a grid system over an archaeological site, labeling each grid unit; determine the location of artifacts within each grid unit; and construct a scientific inquiry concerning the location of artifacts on the site.

Format: lesson plan (grade 5–7 Mathematics and Social Studies)

Integrated unit on South America

This lesson includes information concerning database operations, word processing, desktop publishing, and spreadsheet formatting. Students will solve math problems.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Development, Mathematics, and Social Studies)

By DPI Integration Strategies.

Kindergarten walk

This is an introductory lesson in a series of lessons on our community and community helpers. Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins will be used as the pattern to plan our own walk around our school playground. Students will then create a simple map of our school playground.

Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics and Social Studies)

By Michelle Hensley.

Language families

In Intrigue of the Past, page 4.7

Students will identify and locate the three language families of contact period North Carolina and calculate the physical area covered by each language family.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 7–8 Mathematics and Social Studies)

Little and big houses

Using the book Little House on the Prairie and international keypals, students will learn about similarities and differences among children at different times and in different places.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies)

By Karen Ester.

Me and my scarecrow

This math lesson will allow students to create their own individual and unique scarecrows based on attributes about themselves. Students will compare their scarecrows to those of their classmates and observe similarities and differences.

Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics and Social Studies)

By Stephanie Duncan.

Multicultural cross-grade level unit plan

This unit of study integrates reading, writing, math, and social studies. It is designed to help first and third grade students relate to other cultures of the world. They will understand and compare the similarities and differences of children, families, and communities in different times and places. They will analyze religious and other cultural traditions. They will apply basic geographic concepts.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1–3 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies)

By Shirley Young.

North Carolina numerals

Students will design their own numeric system using North Carolina state symbols.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics and Social Studies)

By Wendy White.

To eat or not to eat

After reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, students will sort the foods the caterpillar ate by foods they need or don't need for their body.

Format: lesson plan (grade K Healthful Living, Mathematics, and Social Studies)

By Karlyn Sugg.

Using percent of change to measure growth in North Carolina

Students will work in small groups to use the internet to gather data on the population growth for each of the 100 counties in North Carolina from 1992 to 1995. From these data, students will find the percent of increase/decrease for the counties they have been assigned. As a follow-up, the students will enter their data into a computer spreadsheet and from that spreadsheet, produce graphs of the information.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 Information Skills, Mathematics, and Social Studies)

By Wanda Washburn.

Women's ACC Basketball Tournament School Day curriculum

Four collections of basketball-based units for grades K–8 teach all areas of the curriculum through the lens of the 2013 Women's ACC Basketball Tournament.

Format: activity/lesson plan

Zoo integrated unit

The unit uses the North Carolina Zoological Park as a teaching tool rather than as a nice place to visit. It can be used by a single teacher or multiple teachers of different subjects, and it is aimed at 7th and 8th graders.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies)

By Craig Smith.

Resources on the web

Annenberg Media: Learner.org

This project provides immediate and FREE access to Annenberg Media productions for educational purposes. This site includes educational resources such as in class videos for viewing on demand or for purchase, teacher workshops and courses, and telecourses.... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Annenberg Media

California Learning Resource Network

Reviews of electronic learning resources such as software, video, and Internet resources. By the California Department of Education. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: California Department of Education

The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education

A New Jersey-based organization whose mission is to provide "real world" resources for classroom education in engineering and science. Professional Development opportunities in New Jersey available. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Stevens Institute of Technology

Content Knowledge: a Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks for K-12 Education

Benchmarks and standards for many curriculum areas; lessons aligned with national standards. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: The Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL)

Cool Planet for Teachers

This site from OxFam helps teachers bring global issues into the classroom. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: OxFam