This game allows students to understand how Native Americans used Bison to create useful tools and materials. National Standards for teachers are provided.
Could easily be a way where students combine knowledge of oceans and continents, even earlier than 5th grade! Related to SOL 5.6 The student will investigate and understand characteristics of the ocean environment. Key concepts include a) geological characteristics; b) physical characteristics; and c) ecological characteristics.
Even more in depth webquest for students on Ocean Zones and the difference between the sunlight zone, the midnight zone, and the twilight zone. Relates to SOL 5.6 The student will investigate and understand characteristics of the ocean environment. Key concepts include a) geological characteristics; b) physical characteristics; and c) ecological characteristics.
Webquest relating to the Gold Rush and Westward Expansion - could be used for students in 5th or 6th grade learning about California and the 1840s. Related to SOL USI.8 The student will demonstrate knowledge of westward expansion and reform in America from
1801 to 1861 by a) describing territorial expansion and how it affected the political map of the United States, with emphasis on the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the acquisitions of Florida, Texas, Oregon, and California; b) identifying the geographic and economic factors that influenced the westward movement of settlers;
A great interactive resource that adds a human touch to Virginia history through chronicling the vents in three communities during the mid 19th century.
Virtual Jamestown provides countless opportunities for teacher projects to set their kids lose on projects having to do with the colonial Virginia SOL.
Excellent resource for teachers that provides a myriad of different mediums of sources for to grab student interest and make projects and resource more fun if not less difficult or bland for your classroom.
Interactive website showcasing the collaborative effort of educators and researchers to chronicle events in the Jim Crow South. Students should be supervised when on this, or provided with 100% appropriate materials from this. Jim Crow South provides so many facets that would allow students to work collaboratively on different asepcts.
Educational webquest for students at a younger grade - related to SOL K.11 The student will a) identify, describe, and trace plane geometric figures (circle, triangle, square, and rectangle); and b) compare the size (larger, smaller) and shape of plane geometric figures (circle, triangle, square, and rectangle).
Educational webquest perfect for third graders learning about water and its different uses! Related to SOL 3.9 The student will investigate and understand the water cycle and its relationship to life on Earth. Key concepts include a) there are many sources of water on Earth; b) the energy from the sun drives the water cycle; c) the water cycle involves several processes; d) water is essential for living things; and e) water on Earth is limited and needs to be conserved.
