Their mission is to foster the creation and stewardship of an enhanced and sustainable environment and economy along southern Lake Michigan and in the Great Lakes region through research, education, and outreach. Census in Schools provides educators with the tools to teach about the people and economy of the United States. The links at this site are organized around the sequence of topics typically taught in an introductory earth science or physical geography class. The sites selected are based on image quality, ease with which lesson plans can be developed, organization, authenticity, scope, and format. This site offers downloadable newsletters, science experiments and coloring pages targeting K-6.
Teachers are free to reproduce all content for the classroom.
The American Planning Association website has a section devoted to education. You ll find instructional guides, learning activities, conferences, a newsletter, career exploration and much more.