Besides information concerning endangered species of Hawaii, it now has a page of hotlinks to many endangered species sites and a lesson plan to go with the website. Gorillas in the CyberMist is still under construction, but has a lot of stuff already about Koko, Michael, Gorilla Foundation, Gorilla Language Project, pictures of Koko and Penny etc, etc. The Weather Unit Developed for grades 2-4, this teaching unit presents lessons on such topics as precipitation, temperature, rainstorms, and climate. This educational supplement to a traveling exhibit about what makes music is part of the virtual museum at the Franklin Institute Science Museum. The U.S.G.S. has created this page to describe different types of maps and their uses.
Site explains concept of scale.
Users also learn about compasses and how they should be used. This Web site consolodates resources to help educators find and write grants. MiddleWeb MiddleWeb explores the challenges of middle grades reform with a special focus on urban middle schools. Lego Dacta Lesson Plans Student Activity Sheets and Teacher's Guides to eight different activities. This lesson is part of a program designed to introduce fifth grade students to basic geography concepts and map skills.