U.S. Geography for K-3 Primary Website Links
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Lesson 2
Lesson 4
- www.amnh.org/explore/ology/archaeology/map-your-world2
- https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/neighborhood-map/
- www.nationalgeographic.org/education/mapskills-elementary-students
- www.education.com/activity/article/Magnet_Map
Lesson 6
- www.geographyrealm.com/the-highest-11-mountains-in-the-united-states
- www.easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-tallestmountains-in-the-continental-united-states
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/mountains
- www.thoughtco.com/difference-between-hilland-mountain-4071583
- www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/hill
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/valleys
- https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/valley/435802
- www.morethanjustparks.com/great-smoky-mountains-national-park
- www.12tomatoes.com/georgia-peach-cobbler
- www.southernliving.com/recipes/crock-potboiled-peanuts
Lesson 7
- https://statesymbolsusa.org
- www.appalachiantrail.org/explore/hike-the-a-t/day-hiking
- www.appalachiantrail.org/explore/plan-and-prepare
- https://www.moon.com/travel/outdoors/best-hikes-along-the-appalachian-trail/
- www.americanhiking.org/hiking-resources/#hikes-near-you
- www.alltrails.com/us
- www.countryliving.com/life/travel/g24487731/best-hikes-in-the-us
- https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tenntucky-blackberry-cobbler-0
- www.southernliving.com/recipes/tenntucky-blackberry-cobbler
Lesson 8
- https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_estuaries/welcome.html
- https://www.pbs.org/video/mpt-specials-secrets-chesapeake/
- www.visitmaryland.org/article/Smith-Island-Layer-Cake-Recipe
- www.sallysbakingaddiction.com/maryland-crab-cakes
Lesson 9
Lesson 11
- www.watershedalliance.org/education/delaware-river-facts
- https://youtu.be/PomhplD6uGc?si=mwvUQUQSHc4HWmJr
- https://appalachiantrail.org/explore/plan-and-prepare/hiking-basics/safety/wildlife
- www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/dining/native-american-recipes-sioux-chef.html
- https://www.chickasaw.net/Our-Nation/Culture/Foods/Three-Sisters-Stew.aspx
Lesson 12
- https://archive.curbed.com/2017/4/14/15261044/best-sculpture-parks-united-states
- https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-sculpture-park/
- www.frommers.com/slideshows/848421-great-art-in-the-great-outdoors-the-usa-s-finest-sculpture-parks
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sculpture_parks
- https://www.allrecipes.com/gallery/fresh-cranberry-recipes/
- www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/boston-cream-pie
- www.verybestbaking.com/toll-house/recipes/original-nestle-toll-house-chocolate-chip-cookies
Lesson 13
- www.morethanjustparks.com/green-mountain-national-forest
- www.treehugger.com/learn-how-to-make-maple-syrup-3016985
- www.vermontmaple.org/recipes
Lesson 14
- https://www.vermontvacation.com/landing-pages/byways/green-mountain-byway
- www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/gmfl/recreation
- www.alltrails.com/parks/us/vermont/green-mountain-national-forest
- www.prettysimplesweet.com/whoopie-pies
- www.glutenfreeonashoestring.com/lets-make-whoopie
Lesson 15
- www.kids.nationalgeographic.com/nature/article/everglades
- www.campliveoakfl.com/7-interesting-facts-florida-everglades-kids
Lesson 16
- https://thefoodiephysician.com/dining-with-doc-sunshine-state-cioppino/
- www.tastethefloridakeys.org/fried-plantains
- www.authenticflorida.com/authentic-floridas-key-lime-pie-recipe
Part Three
Lesson 18
- https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/can-you-see-the-big-dipper-in-autumn
- www.naturalnavigator.com/find-your-way-using/stars
- www.hubblesite.org/resource-gallery/learning-resources/tonights-sky
- https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/1944/what-is-the-north-star-and-how-do-you-find-it
Lesson 19
- www.fodors.com/best-us-road-trips/all-the-great-lakes
- www.midwestliving.com/travel/around-region/small-town-getaways-on-the-great-lakes
- www.cntraveler.com/story/trips-to-plan-around-americas-great-lakes
- www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/how-to-visit-great-lakes-twenty-four-hours
Lesson 20
- www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/great-lakes-fun-facts
- www.michiganseagrant.org/topics/great-lakes-fast-facts/
- www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/cherry_clafouti
Lesson 21
- https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/Itasca/headwaters.html
- www.exploreminnesota.com/article/journey-tomississippi-headwaters-itasca-state-park
- www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/minnesota-and-wisconsin-are-beefing-about-who-has-more-lakes-180972697/
Part Four
- www.experiencemississippiriver.com/river-attractions
- www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/crater-diamonds-state-park
Lesson 22
Lesson 23
- www.greatplainstravel.com/great-plains-states/
- www.travelok.com/state-parks/great-plains-state-park
- www.greatplainstravel.com/national-parks-great-plains
Lesson 24
Lesson 26
- www.iowacorn.org/corn-uses
- www.parkrangerjohn.com/national-parks-in-nebraska
- https://kidfoodnation.ytv.com/recipes/pemmican-cakes/
Lesson 27
- www.dkfindout.com/us/earth/deserts
- https://kids.kiddle.co/Desert
- www.thespruceeats.com/easy-apple-pie-recipe-for-kids-2097625
- www.driscolls.com/recipes/kid-friendly-raspberry-hand-pies-recipe
- www.kids-cooking-activities.com/fruit-pies-kids-cooking-party.html
Lesson 28
- www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/geyser
- www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2013/11/geyser-science-for-the-school-age-crowd
Lesson 30
- www.californiabeat.org/what-is-the-state-food-of-california
- https://www.touropia.com/national-parks-in-california/
- https://www.nps.gov/state/ca/index.htm
Lesson 31
- www.thecrazytourist.com/15-amazing-waterfalls-in-yosemite/
- www.visitutah.com/places-to-go/parks-outdoors
- https://stateparks.com/pony_express_nevada_ parks.html
Lesson 32
- https://whsrn.org/whsrn_sites/great-salt-lake
- www.audubon.org/conservation/project/great-salt-lake
- https://www.visitalbuquerque.org/restaurants/recipes/holiday-recipes/#biscochitos
Lesson 33
- https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/historyculture/cliff_dwellings_home.htm
- https://smarthistory.org/mesa-verde-cliff-dwellings/
- https://localadventurer.com/11-beautiful-canyons-in-the-us
- www.thewildlifediaries.com/canyons-in-the-us
- www.australiangeographic.com.au/education-resources/2017/12/ags-canyon
- https://sciencing.com/erosion-experiments-elementary-kids-8485933.html