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National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: El Universo, La via Lactea Y El Sistema Solar

For Students 9th - 10th
Ministerio de Educacion: El Universo, la Via Lactea y el Sistema Solar.
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Chiapas

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the state of Chiapas, including climate, tourist destinations, natural resources, and inhabitants.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Exploring the Environment: Earth System Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the four spheres of the Earth are, and the interactions between them.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Introduction to Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of the Earth's climate, with explanations about the difference between weather and climate, dendrochronology, palynology, and how Earth's climate has changed over time. All information is reinforced through pictures,...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Earth System Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn to identify the parts of the Earth system and the processes that connect them. They look for interconnections among components of the Earth system at the local level, using a study site close to their school.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Ecology I

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive ecology learning module where students assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Interdependence of Living Things

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers interactions between organisms.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Levels of Ecological Organization

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Ecosystems are organized into several different levels, and they can be studied at any one of the various levels of organization. Learn more about levels of...
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California State University

Csu: The Sourcebook for Teaching Science: Earth Systems Interactions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the four spheres of the Earth are and describes how volcanic eruptions affect the different spheres. Also provides a list of events that are examples of interactions.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: A Livable Earth Needs Air, Water, and Clouds

For Students 4th - 8th
Make Earth's climate livable by adding the right amount of air, water, and clouds to its surface and atmosphere.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: The Water Cycle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This site provides a comprehensive introduction to the water cycle. Students construct a model to simulate parts of the water cycle. Includes background information, links to standards, lesson plans, and assessment ideas.
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Mixedwood Plains

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Mixedwood Plains ecozone extends along the Quebec City- Windsor corridor and the densely-populated region of Southern Ontario. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Global Climate Change: Cryosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the effects climate has on the snow and ice covered cryosphere and see live data gathered from the North and South Poles.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Organization of Living Things

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How organisms are organized.
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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Biogeochemical Cycles

For Students 9th - 10th
Biogeochemical cycles happen when individual elements are recycled over and over in different parts of the Earth. Two examples are the Nitrogen Cycle and Carbon Cycle. Read an explanation of biogeochemical cycles and view a diagram of...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.2 Ecological Organization

For Students 5th - 9th
See how ecosystems are organized into several different levels, and an ecosystem can be studied at any one of the various levels of organization.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Ecology?

For Students 9th - 10th
A webpage giving an overview of ecology. Learn about the biotic and abiotic factors that make up an ecosystem as well as the different levels of ecology.
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Curated OER

Geography4 Kids: Biosphere: Food Chains: Herbivore

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Picture of a herbivore, which is a primary consumer in a food chain.
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Other

Open2.net: Ecosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed by the Open University and the BBC, this website from Open2.net explores ecosystems. Included is a lengthy discussion on closed ecosystems and their importance to research, as well as a virtual ecosystem, an interactive showcase...
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University of California

Ucmp: Creating an Earth System: Interactions in the Earth System

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the four spheres of the Earth, with an activity where students brainstorm interactions among them.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Physical Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a general grasp on the four spheres, five sub-fields, and two scales of physical geography.
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Popular Mechanics: Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Popular Mechanics covers science and technology developments, including the latest trends, breakthroughs, background, analysis and information in science today. Updated every 20 minutes.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Scientific Inquiry, Episode 2

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A project where students research and learn about animals of the rainforest. Students then make mobiles displaying several different animal pictures and facts.
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Curated OER

Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online: Vegetation Zones

For Students 9th - 10th
Labeled diagram of zones of vegetation.

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