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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Ecological Regions of North America

For Students 9th - 10th
A helpful map of North America which color codes its 15 ecological regions. Click on the different regions for a brief description of the area.
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Council of Foreign Relations

North America's Second Decade (Nafta)

For Students 9th - 10th
A ten year evaluation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. in Foreign Affairs, a scholarly academic journal, is presented. Discusses the potential for further integration between trading...
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Alien Invasion: The Gypsy Moth Time Line in North America

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of the gypsy moth's spread across North America, from its introduction in 1869 up to attempts in 2004 to control it by spraying insecticide over a large area.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: North American Rivers and Their Widths

For Students 3rd - 5th
Rivers are essential to any society. They provide fresh water, recreation, and transportation. Students will analyze the distribution and relationship among North American rivers using this map from NASA. Background information and...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Native North America

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of native North Americans in this overview descriptions with accompanying image gallery with a detailed description of each piece.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Print Out for Kids: Geography of North America

For Students 9th - 10th
Print out a crossword puzzle game about the geography of North America. Learn about geography and have fun at the same time.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Continents: North America

For Students 9th - 10th
Use these internet sites and complete the activities for each one to learn more about the third largest continent.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth info on four natural enemies: parasitoids, predators, pathogens, and weed feeders. Great identification of target insects and plants.
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Other

Native Peoples of North America: Agricultural Societies in Pre European Times

For Students 9th - 10th
A good introduction to the three major Native American cultures in the Southwest prior to European contact. Find information about the Mogollon, Anasazi, and Hohokam cultures. Read how they influenced each other, and what was unique...
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Other

Masonic Service Association of North America: Fact Sheets About Freemasonry

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about Freemasonry's history, how it is organized, the concept of Brotherhood, its ideas about religion, the role of secrecy, the inclusion of women, and its organizations specifically for youth.
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University of California

Ucmp: Early Dinosaur Discoveries in North America

For Students 9th - 10th
This survey of early dinosaur discoveries in North America discusses the first dinosaur specimens and the scientific debate that they inspired.
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Smithsonian Institution

Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Thanksgiving in North America

For Students 9th - 10th
The Pilgrim's Thanksgiving Feast was not the first Thanksgiving celebration. Discover previous Thanksgiving festivals held in North America.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: North America: Abenaki Orientation

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference introduces the Abenaki tribe located in Northeast America. Read about their location, demographics, and linguistics.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: North American Cultures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students develop an understanding of the wide variety of traditions and cultural practices in the United States and North America.
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The History Place

The History Place: Natives of North America: Photographs of Edward S. Curtis

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents photographs of native peoples and their ways of life taken by photographer Edward S. Curtis between 1899 and 1929.
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Other

Cauce North America

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains news and user group information about spam and unsolicited commercial email.
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Bicknell's Thrush

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about Bicknell?s Thrush. Besides finding a detailed physical description of North America?s least known birds, you?ll also learn about some of this bird?s unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Ring Billed Gull

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the Ring-billed Gull. Besides finding a detailed physical description of North America?s most abundant gull, you?ll also learn about some its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact Sheet on...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Downy Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the Downy Woodpecker, eastern North America's most common woodpecker. Besides finding a detailed physical description of the smallest member of the woodpecker family, you'll also learn about some of this bird's unique...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Cassin's Auklet

For Students 9th - 10th
British Columbia is home to millions of rarely seen Cassin's Auklets who spend the majority of their lives at sea. Get the facts about the Cassin's Auklet, a wild duck who only lives in North America. Besides finding a detailed physical...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Canvasback

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the Canvasback, a wild duck who only lives in North America. Besides finding a detailed physical description of one of the fastest flying ducks, you?ll also learn about some of this bird?s unique facts and...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Bufflehead

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Canada's smallest duck, the Bufflehead. Besides finding a detailed physical description of North America?s rarest duck, you?ll also learn about some of this bird?s unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird...
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Other

Simon Frasier University: A Journey to a New Land

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site examines questions about early human migration to North America offers grade-level appropriate information for primary, elementary, middle, secondary and post-secondary levels. Teacher resources, simulations, video,...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: North American

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about North American countries and geography. The flags, maps, exports, natural resources, and languages of North American are found on this website.

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