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The Progressive Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the national magazine for peace and social justice, THE PROGRESSIVE. Read recent news regarding social justice here.
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Energy and the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline discussing when the environmental acts and major events took place. Scroll through to learn details about the different acts that have been passed to preserve our energy and environment.
Website
American University

American U: The Chaco War (1932 1935)

For Students 9th - 10th
A case study of the Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia 1932-1935. Complete study of the war. Includes background information, description of the parties involved, and summary of results. Also, includes war's impact on the environment
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Temperate Deciduous Forests

For Students Pre-K - 1st
NatureWorks offers some fascinating information about the Temperate Deciduous Forests. Students and teachers will learn what makes these forests special, what animals live in this biome, what plants grow in this biome, and more.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Identity: What Makes You Who You Are?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What makes you who you are?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required...
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Estuaries

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about estuaries when you visit this informative site. This resource provides locations of and weblinks to estuaries in the United States.
Article
CNN

Cnn: Acid Rain Works Fast

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explains the power of acid rain. Acid rain dissolves forest nutrients faster than previously thought.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Martha Speaks: Waste Not Want Not

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Practice reading with Martha with this illustrated, read-along story about the environment and recycling.
Website
Native American Art and Technology

Native Tech: Native American Technology and Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational site discusses the technology of Native American crafts and the meaning of those crafts. Touches on everything from pottery to clothing.
Website
Other

General Electric Company: Ecomagination

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource allows learners to explore different ways to conserve energy and help the environment.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Earth, We're in It Together!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this lesson from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (www.auntielitter.org), Earth Day will be explored. This lesson is one from the "Take Pride Statewide" series. *This lesson is provided by Lana Holmes.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "The Lorax" an Environmental Issue

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students watch "The Lorax" as an introduction to environmental issues. Students need not have prior knowledge of terms. This lesson follows the learning cycle. Students design a plan to make the Truffula trees sustainable and...
Unit Plan
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Write Now: Write Now How Can Nitrogen Affect My Business?

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are asked to conduct online research in order to write an informative article about the development of algae blooms in Maryland's Deep Creek Lake.
Interactive
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Ruler of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
You are now King or Queen of the World and your loyal subjects need your help. You must choose a new mix of energy sources to limit emissions while generating enough energy for your subjects and keeping costs low.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Oil Spills Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the main facts about oil spills.
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: World History: Unit: Beginnings 600 Bce

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual course from Khan Academy is a series of video tutorials and practice links that follow the world's prehistory through 600 BCE.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.3 Population

For Students 5th - 9th
Discover what a population is in regards to an ecosystem.
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: World History: Unit: 600 1450 Regional & Interregional Interaction

For Students 9th - 10th
The World History unit is from Khan Academy. The years 600 to 1450 are included. The Byzantine Empire, European Middle Ages, origins of Islam, spread of Islam, Great Schism, Crusades, Mongols, Song China, Medieval Japan, Maya Empire,...
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Other

Biology Simulations: Natural Selection

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation explores the survival of prey species individuals based on their coloring and the environment.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Untamed: The Wildlife Center of Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
In this learning module with the video series UNTAMED: The Wildlife Center of Virginia, students will learn from Ed Clark, the staff of the Wildlife Center of Virginia, and special guests discuss the issues facing wildlife and what...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Trade Secrets: Transcript

For Students 9th - 10th
Trade Secrets reveals how the public's right to know the truth about the thousands of chemicals that surround us has been compromised.
Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Lesson Directory

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Peer-edited, educator written science lessons on current bioscience issues. Each lesson correlates to a peer-reviewed article on that topic, and contains questions about the article and a variety of engaging activities for students.
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Other

Union of Concerned Scientists: The Great Green Web Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive game tests knowledge of how choices affect the environment. Become more environmentally aware of how shopping behavior impacts the environment.
Activity
The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute Online: Greenhouse Effect in a Jar

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students can investigate the greenhouse effect on the atmosphere with this simple lesson. The steps are easy and the materials needed are basic.