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Curated OER

The Lesson: Space Exploration

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore space. In this current events lesson plan, students visit selected websites to learn about NASA, Mars, the Seti Institute, and space exploration terminology. Learners make space glossaries and their own telescopes.
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Opae Obstacles

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the life cycle of shrimp. In this life cycle activity, students research the different stages of a shrimp's life cycle. Students examine threats to the species in each stage of life.
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Curated OER

Warm up to the Gulf Stream

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars find out the temperature difference between the Gulf Stream and the surrounding water. They locate the Gulf Stream on the infrared image of the eastern seaboard of the US.
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Curated OER

Follow Spring's Journey North Recording Highlights of the Season

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students scan headlines on the Journey North News Updates each day to track the changes that spring brings as it comes to different areas of the United States.
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Precession

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how Hipparchus, around 130 BC, used a shift in the predicted location of a lunar eclipse to detect a slight shift in the path of the Sun around the sky. They examine the elliptical orbit in which the Earth travels around...
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Cumulative Effects Assessment - What if?

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders discuss natural and human influences that may affect the ecological integrity of national parks. They study the concepts environmental assessments. In groups, they research a park's situation and present their findings at a...
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The Gulf of Maine

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine their own environments and make connections to larger ecosystems. They watch a video about the gulf of Maine and record the changes that have occurred. They research the gulf and create a food web.
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Beaches of the Delaware Estuary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine estuaries in Delaware. They, in groups, gather samples of water to find organisms and identify them.
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Blade Design Challenge

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students identify the differences between non-renewable and renewable energy sources. They construct a PVC wind turbine and design a set of blades to extract as much energy as possible from low and high wind conditions.
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Curated OER

Sharkland Wiki

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, while researching the waters around southern Africa and viewing a video of the episode "Sharkland" from Thirteen's series NATURE, critique reliability of online resources and analyze the various components of a wiki. They...
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Curated OER

Make Words: Humpback Whale

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this language arts and science worksheet, students examine a picture of a humpback whale and read an informative paragraph. Students then make at least 28 words from the letters in "humpback whale."
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Curated OER

Mars rovers' Next Stop: IMAX

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read an article and discuss it.  In this Mars rover lesson students complete an activity that allows them to see things through a different viewpoint. 
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Cape Buffalo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the cape buffalo focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Handout
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Cape May Warbler

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to the sounds, peruse the facts, and view the pictures of the Cape May Warbler on this competent site. Topics highlighted include: range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction and more.
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Website
Other

Cape Farewell Arctic Voyage

For Students 9th - 10th
Cape Farewell is an organization dedicated to the study of the ocean's role in regulating global temperature and its relationship to climate change and global warming. Each year a trek is made in order to study these climate changes....
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Handout
Other

University of the Western Cape: Department of Biodiversity: Abiotic Components

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Department of Biodiversity at UWC presents the impact different abiotic components on plants and animals. Some factors are light, temperature, and wind.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Cape Buffalo

For Students 2nd - 8th
This site from Enchanted Learning is a web site with interesting information on the Cape Buffalo. Learn about this animal's anatomy, diet, and predators. A simple picture is also included, along with links to additional information.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Cape Buffalo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Cape Buffalos (Syncerus caffer), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found...
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Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Stakeholder Debate: Wind Energy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using a case study of the Cape Wind Project in Nantucket Sound, students examine the various points of view of stakeholders, and hold a debate to argue about the pros and cons of this wind energy project. Includes handouts for...
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Handout
Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Animal Bytes: African Cape Buffalo

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides users with a concise list of information helpful to anyone wanting to know more about these South African ungulates. Contains scientific classification of these animals, fast facts, fun facts as well as additional information on...
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Article
The Washington Post

Kids Post: 'Cold Stunned' Sea Turtles Are Flown From Cape Cod to Florida

For Students 9th - 10th
Endangered Kemp's ridley turtles got sick when they stayed too long in cold water. They moved them to the Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys for recovery efforts.
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: African Buffalo

For Students 9th - 10th
General reference material on the African, or Cape, buffalo, with information about physical characteristics, geographic range, classification, reproduction, behavior, and habitat.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Kaap De Goede Hoop: What Is Heat?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Anesu lives at the Kaap De Goede Hoop (Cape of Good Hope), and is learning about sources of heat. Join her on the adventure.
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University of South Florida

Exploring Florida: Nasa Photographs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This colorful display has numerous photographs taken throughout the history of Cape Canaveral. Images include shuttle launches, landings, and even the astronauts themselves. Captions are included with each picture.

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