DOI & USGS Learning Resources

Lesson Plans
DOI & USGS Learning Resources
By Sarah Lane
May 13, 2004, 07:27 PST

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Department of the Interior Learning Resources

Just for Teachers

Teacher Resources
Here you’ll find plenty of Earth Science Teaching Plans, Biology for Preschoolers and Elementary School Children, information on Whales and Dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico, Frogweb, Water Science, Conservation issues, Exploring Wildland Fire, Learning Landscapes, America’s Natural and Cultural Heritage Classroom activities, Cultural Resources, Indian Education Programs, Parks as Classrooms, Teaching with Historic Places, and lots more.

For Your Students

Kid’s Links
This page contains links for kids of all ages. You’ll find fact sheets on Wildlife Species, information from the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, facts on Shorebirds, Alaska, the Butterfly Site, Blue Ridge, the Junior Ranger program, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Kids’ Pages, a Kids Eye View, Coal Mining, the Learning Web, MMS (Minerals Management Service) Kids, BLM Resource Explorer, The Go Zone, Hoover Dam, and The Great American Landmark Adventure.

U.S. Geological Survey Learning Resources

For Your Students

Project Ideas
Get some great resources on Geology, Biology, Geography, and Hydrology. Feature Ideas include Frog Watch, a Sea Floor Model, and finding a balance between land and people. Explore Cape Cod, the Everglades, and Los Angeles.

Homework Help
Get help on tons of earth and science subjects including Geology, Biology, Geography, and Hydrology. The USGS answers common questions asked by students and gives resources and sites for further exploration.

Research Tools
Link to various natural science-related glossaries. Get help on special topics such as Earth Hazards, Plants and Animals, Water, Rock and Images, Ecosystems, Maps and Images, and Natural Resources, and Real-time Information.

Extras
There is also a section where you can download fun Learning Web clipart to use for your projects, as well as Paper Models of volcanoes, earthquakes, fossils, and more!