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Ducksters

Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Topography

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Earth science subject of topography including features such as landforms, elevation, latitude, longitude, and topographical maps.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Topography of Fruit

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is an attempt to help students understand contour lines in map-making through the vector of digital photography. This hands-on activity will create an art piece out of fruit that will be analyzed to create topographic maps.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Weather and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
In this amazingly comprehensive interactive tutorial you will learn how factors such as ocean currents, topography, and air currents affect weather patterns. You will also learn the similarities and differences between weather and climate.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Feather Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed explanation of the structure of bird feathers. Topics include feather topography, types of feathers, and feathers and flight.
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Other

Usgs: The National Map: Us Topographical Map

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this map to explore the topography of the United States.
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Globio

Glossopedia: China

For Students 3rd - 8th
China is the second largest country in Asia with the largest population in the world. This article discusses China's long history, many inventions, and basic cultural information. China's varied topography is introduced as well as...
Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet: Ocean Currents

For Students 9th - 10th
The Ocean Planet exhibit at the Smithsonian explains the general features of ocean circulation. A general look at upwelling, deep water, and currents are combined for an overall view.
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Texas A&M University

Ocean World: Satellite Oceanography

For Students 9th - 10th
What does a satellite in space have to do with the oceans? Discover the answer to this question as well as uncover some interesting facts about satellites at this site.
Activity
NASA

Nasa: Probing Earth Through the Clouds

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the National Aeornautics and Space Administration provides a fun activity for the subject. "Clouds often hide large areas of the Earth's surface. We can use radar to make detailed maps of Earth right through clouds or...
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NASA

Nasa: Space Place: Make a Topographic Map

For Students 4th - 8th
Find out what topographic maps are and how to make them. The instructions are complete with pictures to help you construct a mountain of clay and and a corresponding topographic map.

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