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Lewis and Clark: Building a Lasting Legacy

In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will discuss the significant contributions made by Native Americans and other team members during the Lewis and Clark expedition. Students will draw or make a diorama that focuses on the geographic perspective of... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Lewis and Clark: Native American Contributions

In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn about specific instances in which Native Americans helped the Lewis and Clark expedition overcome obstacles. The expedition faced many difficult challenges, due primarily to the group's lack of knowledge... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Lewis and Clark: Overcoming Obstacles

In this lesson, students will discuss the challenges and obstacles the Lewis and Clark expedition faced, focusing on how geographic information can influence a decision. Students will work cooperatively to make a decision, and experience the difficulty... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Lewis and Clark: Same place, different perspectives

In this lesson, students will write about several encounters between the Lewis and Clark expedition and various Native American groups from the viewpoint of an expedition member or one of the Native Americans. Students can see the large-format film Lewis... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Lewis and Clark: Facing challenges—real and imagined

In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will consider how they perceive geographic features and obstacles, and how the Lewis and Clark expedition members might have done so. The mental maps of expedition members could not prepare them for what lay ahead;... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Information Skills and Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Life on the rivers of Asia

In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the Asian rivers—the Ganges, Yangtze, and Mekong, and consider the immediate influence of the rivers in the lives of the people who live along them, as well as the larger influence of the rivers on the regions... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions

The Living Edens

Explore Anamalai: India's Elephant Mountain; Borneo, Island in the Clouds; Tasmania, Land of the Devils; and many more amazing places! (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: PBS

Mail time! An integrated postcard and geography study

In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students write to friends and family asking them to send picture postcards. This activity provides motivation for writing and reading and provides a wonderful opportunity to learn about maps as students discover where... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Making a mummy the natural way

This Xpeditions lesson has students examine the relationship between climate and the mummification process in ancient Egypt and other parts of the world. Students will conclude by writing paragraphs suggesting ways archaeologists and climatologists can... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Map Collections: 1500-2004

This site contains rich cartographic image information that is not easily located. This site is a component of the American Memory collection: Places in the News. The focus of Map Collections is Americana and Cartographic Treasures of the Library of Congress.... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Library of Congress

Marco Polo takes a trip

In this lesson from EDSITEment, students learn about the travels of Venetian adventurer Marco Polo. They consult maps to locate Venice and follow the routes Marco took to Beijing and back. They learn about the challenges of traveling along the Silk Road,... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K and 2 Social Studies)

Provided by: EDSITEment

My Hero

This web site, in English and Spanish, features information about "heroes" around the world. Some of the people are famous and some are everyday people striving to make a difference in other peoples lives and working for important causes around the world.... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: My Hero

My North Carolina

Using word association and early maps of North Carolina, students will examine their preconceptions about the state and connect them to what they learn. This assignment acts as a diagnostic assessment. The benefit of using colonial maps rather than a current... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Social Studies)

Provided by: UNC Libraries

My Wonderful World

Supported by National Geographic, this site was created by a large number of corporate partners to “ expand geographic learning in school, at home, and in the community.” (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Geographic Society Education Foundation

NASA Global Change Master Directory

The data set resources on this site are very rich. There are multiple data sets for Earth and natural science categories listed. Subjects include: Agriculture, Oceans, and Climate Changes. Each topic is divided into sub-topics followed by links to data... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: NASA

National Geographic Education Guide

This website provides teachers with an abundant of lesson plans for all grade levels covering the many aspects of geography including: human, culture, people and places, history, etc. The lesson plans are developed to promote and support education meets the... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Geographic

National Geographic Xpeditions

A comprehensive site for the study of geography and its relation to history, archaeology, world cultures, and economics. Teachers can access lesson plans, activities, interactive museums and exhibitions, and maps. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Geographic

National Geographic's Maps & Geography

This site is part of National Geographic's educational tools, and includes a variety of map types to help students visualize geographic locations, locations of geological formations, and connection among peoples of neighboring lands. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Native Americans in North Carolina

In this lesson, students create a PowerPoint presentation describing the history and impact of one of the six major Native American tribes of North Carolina. The lesson requires them to demonstrate understanding of population movement, different perspectives,... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

Provided by: UNC Libraries

NatureWorks

A rich collection of animal and science information in an attractive, easy to use interface for 3-6 graders. Learn about animal adaptations, habitats, and interdependence or go straight to the facts about North American animals and birds. Video clips available... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: New Hampshire Public Television