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Balancing Act!
Students participate in various balancing activities. In this body management lesson, students use cones, mats, ropes, and a balance beam to demonstrate balance. Students are divided into small groups and are assigned to stations.
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Mountain Pine Beetle
Students identify the different parts of a tree. For this biology lesson, students investigate how mountain pine beetles kill trees. They examine the beetles' anatomy using a microscope.
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A Visit to Bratislava
Ninth graders explore the country of Bratislava. In this Eastern European lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students create a presentation for their classmates on Bratislava.
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Primate Characteristics and Exaptation
Pupils compare the features of gorilla to humans. For this biology lesson, students simulate adaptation using materials found in the classroom. They explain what exaptation means.
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New York City Tourist: Central Park
Discover the secrets and treasures of Central Park on this virtual picture tour. Learn interesting facts and develop an appreciation for this oasis in the concrete conglomerate of New York City.
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Desmos: Central Park
In this real-world application of algebra, students develop designs for parking lots in Central Park. They go through a process of guessing a design, calculating the layout, using variables so their equation works for the design of any...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Olmsted and Vaux, Central Park
Harper's Magazine declared in 1862 that Central Park was "the finest work of art ever executed in this country". Read about the history of Central Park, the design process, and view pictures.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Rivera, Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park
"In Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park", hundreds of characters from 400 years of Mexican history gather for a stroll through Mexico City's largest park. View pictures of this Diego Rivera painting and read about the...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Knights in Central Park
Are you aware of the artistry involved in creating armor and weaponry? The Metropolitan takes a comprehensive look at the arms and armor of warriors, soldiers, and knights from four different time periods in four different parts of the...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Central Park History
Discover facts and interesting information about the history and construction of Central Park, Manhattan, New York.
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History of Central Park, New York
Use this site to learn the history of famous Central Park. Discover how it was built, the people that visit it, and the park today.
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Costa Rica Travel: Parks
This site from Costa Rica Travel details getting to, recreation, and history of a number of Costa Rica's National Parks.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Knights in Central Park
The Metropolitan is home to thousands of objects from centuries of history. Here they offer a short, descriptive site on arms and armor from the Middle Ages in countries around the world.
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Belize National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Monuments, Natural Reserves
This site has links to all of Belize's parks and reserves, listed alphabetically. Plus links to maps. Gives good cautionary hints and tips when in the parks.
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Laughing Bird National Park of Belize
A site devoted to one of Belize's numerous parks, with access to beautiful photos of the Caye itself, the wildlife on the Caye, and the marine life on the Caye (just click on options on right sidebar).
Library of Congress
Loc: Frederick Law Olmstead
Landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmstead, created Central Park, and helped with the preservation of Yosemite National Park and Niagara Falls. Discover this brief description of his life and work, and click through Olmsted's portrait...
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National Park Service: Central Vermont: Our Shared Heritage
Peruse this comprehensive site and gain an appreciation for the the history and historical sites of Central Vermont. A link is provided to a wealth of Vermont history and tourism information.
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Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism: Arkansas Virtual Regional Map
Take a virtual tour of Arkansas by clicking on each of its major regions .. the Ozarks, River Valley, Central, Delta, Timberlands, and the Ouachitas region. Terrific photos, video clips, maps, and descriptive information is included for...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Central Park, 1881
A map from 1881 of New York City's Central Park, showing the lakes, reservoirs, roads, and landmarks.
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A View on Cities: New York: Balto Statue in Central Park
Balto Statue in Central Park (New York)
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