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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Expedition Stories

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the Internet to research and discover information about expeditions that were formed to observe the transit of Venus. In groups, they work together to present information about the expeditions and create a visual aid.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Learners examine the lines of latitude and longitude on a map, and explain why these lines might be useful. In this lesson students also explore websites that provide information to improve their understanding of how and why latitude and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sharks At Risk Viewing Guide

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars complete a worksheet while viewing a film about sharks. They examine the reasons for overfishing of the oceans. They identify predator-prey relationships as well.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

On the Shoulders of Giants

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the important events that were taking place during the major expeditions and make presentations on how they may have influenced the expeditionary teams. There are some excellent websites imbedded in this plan.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Time Zones and Migration Patterns of the Leatherback Sea Turtle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the different time zones by plotting the migration patterns of the leatherback sea turtles. They discover that traveling around the worlds includes passage through different time zones.
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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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Website
Rice University

Galileo Project: Longitude at Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Galileo Project of the Rice University provides an in-depth look at the historic problems figuring out longitude. Links are provided throughout this article along with pictures, making this a great site to check out.