Gravity and Tides This kinesthetic learning activity will help students learn about the Earth’s tides by acting them out. Students will learn about the gravitational forces of the sun and moon, lunar phases, and vocabulary describing the tides. (NatureBridge) Grades: 4-8 Disciplines: Geography, Math, Science Download Lesson Plan

Where Does All The Water Go? Students will aim to complete a project investigating and researching tides. Each student should seek to develop an understanding of what causes tides and why sea levels change between high and low tide. Investigate and become familiar with tides as a natural feature in the local environment. Explore ways in which tides affect the behaviour of plants, animals and people. Grades: 5, 6 Disciplines: Geography, Science Download Lesson Plan

The Ocean in Motion Students will use a simple model to investigate the Coriolis Effect – that is, the curving of motion caused by the Earth’s rotation. In the discussion, students will relate this concept to the movement of wind and currents in the ocean. For more information, please visit: www.windows.ucar.edu/ocean_education.html. Grades: 4,5 Disciplines: Geography, Math, Science Download Lesson Plan

True North, Magnetic North Many centuries ago, mariners oriented themselves by the sun's place or rising and setting, or by the direction of the prevailing winds. This was less than precise, especially on windless or cloudy days. The magnetic compass, perfected slowly over years of experimentation, trial and scientific endeavor, became the sailor's most common and most reliable direction-indicating aid. In principle, the magnetic compass remains as simple as it was when it was invented in...

Google Earth Time Zones Are there differences in the time of day depending on where you are? Could it be 12 o'clock midnight in one country and 12 o'clock at noon in another area of the world at the same time? How do we figure out what time it is in all of these different countries? Why do we have these different time zones? Why is this important for me know as I plan a trip to Australia? (Anne Marie Verlaan) Grades: 6 Disciplines: Geography, Math Download Lesson Plan

Waves Students measure wavelength and height of different waves to ascertain which one has the highest pitch/is the loudest etc. Grades: 6-8 Disciplines: Science Download Lesson Plan

Dropping the Atomic Bomb: Right or Wrong? This is a four lesson activity on the decision of the United States to drop the atomic bombs on Japan. It finishes with a class debate and includes sources and arguments for and against the dropping of the bomb; plus assessment materials for students. Grades: 6-8 Disciplines: Social Studies Download Lesson Plan

In this module, students will study Japanese-American relations during WWII. They will consider the question “How does war affect individuals and societies?” as they read case studies about the plight of Japanese-Americans interned on American soil and American prisoners of war held captive in Japan. The central texts are Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and a short biography of Miné Okubo, a Japanese-American interned during the war. Provided by engageny.org and licensed under Creative Commons...

Students will learn about internment camps during World War II. Students will respond and reflect on heroic characteristics by participating in a meaningful conversation. Grades: 6 Disciplines: Reading, Social Studies Download Lesson Plan

Women at war - the changing role of women in WW2 Can be linked to International Women's Day. It is a look at the way war affected women during the second world war and how their lives changed. PowerPoint gives an overview of different roles of women in the war and asks children to think about the impact. Grades: 4,5 Disciplines: Social Studies Download Lesson Plan