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Curated OER

Our Disastrous World

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore natural disasters around the world from the experiences of other students, friends and families. They collaborate with countries such as Japan, China, India, Australia, Russia, Great Britain as well as from the United...
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Devine Educational Consultancy Services

Geography Student Workbook, Australia

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Your youngsters will be experts on the geography of Australia after working with these activities and worksheets, which review the continent's weather, major landforms, dimensions, history, and climate.
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Curated OER

"ART ZOO 'Blacks in the Westward Movement', 'What Can You Do with a Portrait', and 'Of Beetles, Worms, and Leaves of Grass'"

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study black history, examine portraits and portrait making and create their own portraits, and  investigate their natural environment. This humanities lesson provides a text that can be used to teach lessons in black...
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American Museum of Natural History

Saving Species

For Students 6th - 12th
Some scientists dedicate their lives to researching and protecting endangered species. An online lesson teaches about three scientists around the world who do just that. They learn about spiders, mollusks, and reptiles from North...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Twig Construction: Recycled Materials

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Construction projects of any kind require learners to use spacial reasoning, creative thinking, and critical analysis skills. They design and make a twig/leaf structure out of natural and recycled materials. This project would be great...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Letters from the Japanese American Internment

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students examine letters of Japanese-American children during internment in World War II. They discover what it was like in the camps and how they were treated once they were released. They also view photographs of the camps.
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NOAA

Ocean Exploration

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Sea explorers and scientists have found that because of temperatures being two to three degrees Celsius at the bottom of the ocean, most animals are lethargic in order to conserve energy. In this web quest, pairs of learners read about...
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Curated OER

Reducing the Impact of Drought

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars study the impact of drought and improve their writing skills. In this reducing the impact of drought lesson, students investigate various matters pertaining to drought. They share their findings and build knowledge about...
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Curated OER

A Day in the Life of a San Francisco Native Animal

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students write from an animal's perspective. In this writing lesson students explore the landscape of San Francisco prior to the arrival of the explorers. Students research animals indigenous to the area.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volcanoes are a Blast-Working with Simple Equations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this projectile motion worksheet, students solve 3 problems and an inquiry problem using three equations that describe projectile motion. One equation is for the maximum velocity to reach a height, H, the other is the maximum...
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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: The Art of the First Fleet

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look at art showing the environment and wildlife that was done by artists who were in the First Fleet, the first group of settlers to come to Australia in 1787. The artworks have been arranged under four categories: Natural...
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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum (London): The Art of the First Fleet

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look at art showing the environment and wildlife that was done by artists who were in the First Fleet, the first group of settlers to come to Australia in 1787. The artworks have been arranged under four categories: Natural...
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Other

National Museum of Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibits, events, educational resources, museum information, etc. on the National Museum of Australia can all be found at this site.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Saving Species

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click on the country name to travel to the Bahamas, Madagascar, and Australia to see what scientists are learning about different species, what roles they play in their ecosystems, and how we can best protect them. Click on the starred...
Unit Plan
Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum (London): The Endeavour Botanical Illustrations

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of articles and online exhibits that gives information on the various specimens, plants and animals that were collected and illustrations were then made. Cook led the world's first scientific naval expedition to the South Pacific.
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Find People and Places: Australia

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Australia's geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Pacific location and a video about ancient rock paintings made by the...
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Other

Mac Cleay Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features many links to the museum. Find out about its history, exhibits, staff, school programs, etc. Click on "exhibitions", then "search the collection" to view photographs held at the MacCleay Museum.
Activity
Natural History Museum

Nhm: The Endeavour Voyage Across the Pacific

For Students 9th - 10th
This multi-media rich site explores the voyage made by James Cook on the Endeavour in 1768. This voyage, marked as one of the most influential in history, made major nautical, geographical, natural history, and medical discoveries along...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Heard Island and Mc Donald Islands (Australia)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Heard Island (Australia), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Australia)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Australia), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Norfolk Island (Australia)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Norfolk Island (Australia), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Coral Sea Islands (Australia)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Coral Sea (Australia), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australia)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Cocos Islands (Australia), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Christmas Island (Australia)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Christmas Island (Australia), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create...