Cross-Curricular Connections

from Nature

Emerson describes nature as a positive transformative force. He believed that there is a strong correlation between nature and spirituality. Click on the link below to learn about a belief system that centers around the idea that spirituality is held within all elements of nature.

http://www.shinto.org/isri/eng/brief-e.html

Mountains are a dominant part of the landscape in several regions of the country. Do you know how mountains are formed and what different types of mountains there are? Click on the link below and then click on the link for “Mountain Types” to learn about this major type of landform.

http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078802482/student_view0/brainpop_movies.html#