From Wilderness to Fortress: Exploring the History of a Revolutionary War Site: A Resource Guide for Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell, Vermont

Designed to accompany a field trip to Mount Independence, this resource guide provides articles and activities organized within four "study topics": archaeology, geography, history and social studies. Many activities addressing the area's revolutionary history make use of first-person accounts and primary source materials included in a Museum Kit available through the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

Charles, Sheila, Lynne DeBeer, Pamela Lewis and Pamela Monder. From Wilderness to Fortress: Exploring the History of a Revolutionary War Site: A Resource Guide for Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell, Vermont. Montpelier, Vt.: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

GEMS (Great Explorations in Math and Science) Teacher's Guides

Each GEMS Teacher's Guide provides material for a complete unit of study integrating different disciplines and engaging students in direct experience in order to introduce fundamental scientific concepts. Activities are clearly described, easily adapted to the needs of different classrooms, and do not require teachers to have special training in science or math. GEMS Guides can used to guide units of study or provide supplementary lessons and activities. Especially relevant titles include: Schoolyard Ecology, Hot Water and Warm Homes from Sunlight, Mapping Animal Movements, Schoolyard Ecology, Stories in Stone, Investigating Artifacts, River Cutters and Environmental Detectives.

GEMS (Great Explorations in Math and Science) Teacher's Guides. Berkeley, Calif.: Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California.

Hands-On Earth Science Activities for Grades K-8

A collection of over a hundred activities in seven sections (Air, Water, Weather, The Earth, Ecology, Above the Earth and Beyond the Earth) support hands-on, inquiry-based learning. Section Four, The Earth, includes activities for teaching geology as well as map skills. Especially relevant are Activity 4.6, "How High and Low are Earth's Mountains and Valleys?," which is adaptable to the study of the Champlain Basin, and Activities 4.11-13, which address sedimentation, erosion and soil composition. Section 5, Ecology, includes activities for introducing students to habitats, natural resources, ecological interdependence and community stewardship.

Tolman, Marvin. Hands-On Earth Science Activities for Grades K-8. West Nyack, N. Y.: Parker Publishing Company, 1995.

This Lake Alive!: An Interdisciplinary Handbook for Teaching and Learning About the Champlain Basin

The handbook is an invaluable resource for educators, providing a framework and resources for creating an integrated curriculum based on the study of the Champlain Basin. Sections on Geologic History, Geography and History include essays geared toward both adult and student audiences, as well as illustrations, timelines, and classroom activities with supporting resources. Other sections, such as Language Arts and Math, integrate the Lake Champlain Basin curriculum with specific disciplines. The handbook is comprehensive in its treatment of subject areas and teaching methods and makes for excellent reading as well as excellent reference material.

Demarest, Amy. This Lake Alive!: An Interdisciplinary Handbook for Teaching and Learning About the Champlain Basin. Shelburne, Vt.: The Stewardship Institute of Shelburne Farms, 1997.