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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Maps

For Students 2nd - 8th
Details on the different types of maps, scale, and symbols.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Norway: What Are Some Types of Rocks?

For Students 1st - 3rd
Astrid lives in Norway, and really likes Viking ships and rocks. She is visiting a Viking museum, and needs help learning about different types of rocks, where rocks come from, and the different characteristics of rocks.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Earth's Systems: Map It

For Students K - 1st
Explore different types of maps and how different things are represented on maps in this media gallery from WGBH. Maps are used to help locate different places and different things. Map symbols are representations of larger things in the...
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Read Works

Read Works: The Variety of Maps

For Students 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about many different types of maps and the people who make them. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Antarctica: Penguins: What Are the Different Aspects of the Weather?

For Students 5th - 7th
For this lesson, students learn about the different types of weather and the factors that impact them, including air pressure, humidity, sun and wind.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Mediterranean Sea: Which Types of Landforms Do We Know?

For Students K - 1st
Join Aldo, and learn about many different types of geological landforms.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping Our Worlds

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
In this lesson, introduce your students to the world of maps and discover a world of information online. Students learn how to identify different types of maps, comparing maps to the rooms of a house.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Antilles: What Are the Different Forms of Energy?

For Students 5th - 7th
Students will learn about the different types and sources of energy, including heat and light, electrical, potential, and kinetic energy.
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Other

Relief Web: Countries

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on countries throughout the world, current news, and different types of maps.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Anaerobic vs. Aerobic Respiration: Types of Respiration

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Fill in the concept map regarding respiration, anaerobic and aerobic, to test your knowledge of the different types. You will need a sign in code to access this media but it is worth it!
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Mapping Marine Ecosystems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Marine ecosystems are examined in this lesson. Students identify examples of different types and locate them on a world map. Includes handouts, website links, and a vocabulary list with definitions.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Weather Maps

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site provides a lesson plan in which groups of students will each investigate a different type of weather map use for weather forecasting. Also includes discussion questions, extension ideas, and links to additional sites for more...
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NASA

Nasa: Aerial Photography: The Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An animated adventure story, developed by NASA, that helps children understand earth science concepts by using satellite photography and other types of aerial photographs to identify physical features on the surface of the earth. Teaches...
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Free Management Library

Map: General Guidelines for Conducting Interviews

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Interesting site. Delineates the sequence, topics, and wording for interview questions. Explains the different types of interviews and has useful links to other resources. Although designed for an interviewer, this site should also be...
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George Mason University

George Mason University: World History Sources: Maps

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the history of maps, what makes a map a map, and why bother with maps. Get answers to many different map questions and much more.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Dojo: Polygons and Time Zones

For Students 5th - 6th
Students will play several learning games to explore polygons such as triangles, and how to determine the area of triangles and the different types of triangles. They will also explore time zones.
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Geographypods

Geographypods: Theme 3: Economic Development: Energy Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module looks at human-made systems of energy, covering different types of energy and power stations. Includes handouts, slideshows, maps, activities, photographs, an interactive animation, and videos.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Maps Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Get an overview of different types of Earth Science maps.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Antarctica Research Center: Describe Different Weather Patterns

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
This module provides informational text about weather. Students will learn about precipitation and storm fronts. Students will also learn about different types of storms, including the following: hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Air Masses and Fronts

For Students 9th - 10th
What are air masses and where do they originate? What happens to the weather along fronts? Learn about warm and cold fronts and different types of advection. Maps and animated illustrations make these topics easier to comprehend.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Ww2010: The Boundaries Between Air Masses

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the different types of fronts and the dry line associated with certain fronts. Well illustrated with diagrams and maps.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Pirates: What Is Energy Conversion?

For Students 5th - 7th
This lesson covers the different types of energy, the definitions of kinetic and potential energy, how energy can be converted into different forms, and the law of conservation of energy.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Antarctica Penguins: How Does the Moon Influence the Tide?

For Students 4th - 6th
This lesson explains how the moon affects tides on Earth and about the different types of tides.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Alexandrian Lighthouse: What Is a Force?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Learn to identify when a force is being exerted, the different types of forces, and the size and direction of a force.