Students examine the physical geography of Minnesota, work cooperatively to design a map of Minnesota and develop spatial and relative location of Minnesota landmarks and physical characteristics.

Students experiment with a simulated river bed and examine how erosion takes place faster with a young, fast-moving river than with a slow, older river.

Learners explain the process of evaporation using an activity that allows students to see the gradual disappearance of water.

Students review landform terms and review fact and opinion. They make fact and opinion statements and play landform BINGO.

Fourth graders draw a rudimentary map of the state of Utah, dividing it into the three regions: the Great Basin, the Colorado Plateau, and the Rocky Mountain Region.

Students explain the psychological effects of living in space. They esign the houses and interior of a space settlement, make decisions about the running of a space settlement, and explore the human factors involved in space colonization.

Students research a US state, design and construct a state 'poster' to display important facts about that particular state. They present their work to the class.

Eleventh graders formulate their own research questions, explore and locate information, assess their findings, and present their information.

Students collect water samples from around your home and school, check the pH level of each water sample, and record the pH levels in a chart that looks something like this:

Fourth graders examine different items to see if they can recognize fossils. This be an introduction to the different fossils they be studying later and help them make inferences about past environments of Utah.

Fourth graders examine two famous people, Brigham Young and Jim Bridger, who made an impact on the westward expansion, and create cartoon strip using the information.

Third graders explore the Fremont people and then make their own Fremont-Style pottery.

Students consider the ways a mental maps of geographic landmarks can help migrating animals stay on the correct course.

Students examine the importance of dam projects in the Kansas-Lower Republican River Basin. Students create and experiment with a model of an earthern dam.

Student examine methods of pollution reduction used at Ft. Riley military institution. Students review the economic impact of the use of enviromentally sensitive materials.

Students participate in a simulation activity that examines the economic impact of the construction of a reservoir-both the positive and negative side.

Students gain an understanding of ways we can be responsible custodians of our water supply. Students explore the governor's clean water initiative involving the Lower Kansas/Republican river basin and the pollutants present there.

Fifth graders utilize a map of the I&M Canal (imbedded in this plan), and perform a series of tasks. They calculate distance, find specific points of interest and solve a set of story problems about the canal.

Young scholars study the sources for the water they use. They determine their town's major water supply and how many gallons per day does the population use.

Seventh graders explore watersheds and take samples and analyze the data from a watershed in the area.

Students study physical features of a local stream. They study how to identify water features on topographic maps.

Learners are introduced to the parts of trees through discussion and participation in learning centers with hands on activities that focus on each part.

Fourth graders research the possible sources for the origin of the name 'Utah'. They discover that printed information can still be disputed and use multiple sources as they list various possibilities for the name origin.

Fourth graders consider how the concept of giving can affect a society for the better. They read various essays on giving and examine obituaries to highlight individuals who contributed to society over the course of their lives.