Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Social Studies Academic Content Standards

Standards addressed:
PEOPLE = People in Societies
GEO = Geography

African Cultures: PEOPLE (grades 3-6) Includes many artifacts, textiles, carvings, games, activity guides and more to study the diversity and richness of African cultures.

Discovering Ohio: GEO (grades 3-6) Investigate Ohio geography, map skills, time lines and Ohio history. Includes class set of atlases and reading books, videos and molds to make Ohio plaster casts.

Exploring the Great Lakes: GEO (grades 5-12) Kit includes atlases, games and many activities to explore the geography, natural history, ecological principles and environmental issues of the Great Lakes.

Iditarod/Alaska Curriculum Kit: PEOPLE (grades 3-6) Curriculum guide, storybooks and video. Now includes dog harness and booties, more videos and recent race information.

Globetrotting: PEOPLE (grades 3-6) Study Egyptian, Aboriginal Australian, Native Alaskan and Chinese cultures through books, videos, maps and pictures. Create your own culture activities.

A Look at Lake Erie: GEO (grades 3-6) An elementary-level kit to familiarize students with Lake Erie and the geography of the Great Lakes region. Includes a set of reading books, geography activities, Paddle-to-the-Sea materials, video and many activity guides.

Mayans: PEOPLE (grades 3-6) Explore the Mayan culture with real artifacts, math, calendar and clothing activities, posters, books.

Navigating Our World: GEO (grades K-8) Study map-making. Includes maps, topographic models, guides for students and teachers, video and more.

Woodland Indians: PEOPLE (grades 3-6) Study the culture, language, myths, clothing and artifacts of these people. Includes a diorama of a wigwam or longhouse.

Woodland Indians Art: PEOPLE (grades 3-6) Posters, books and slides explore the art of the Woodland Indians.