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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Georgia Shore

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the physical and geological characteristics unique to the Georgia Coast, in addition to the specific marine organisms found in the southern Atlantic Ocean. Also learn the history of the state's coast and sociological and...
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Tramline

Tramline: Salt Marshes Field Trip

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Travel with your students on a virtual field trip to learn about saltwater marshes!
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Sao Tome and Principe

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion on the West African islands of Sao Tome and Principe, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Other

Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Geography and Geology

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the geography and geology covering the landscape of what is now the state of Arkansas.Both have had important influences on the history and cultural development of Arkansas.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Tomorrow's Forecast: Oceans and Weather [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A lesson unit for Grades 4-9 on how the ocean affects climate and weather. Includes worksheets (also in Spanish) and maps.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: America's Oceans in Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover some of the current problems within our oceans and how those problems could affect life on Earth.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark

Discovering Lewis & Clark: At the Pacific

For Students 9th - 10th
Journal entry tells about the exploration by the expedition of the north bank of the Columbia River estuary from the Cascades to the Pacific Coast.
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Minneapolis Institute of Arts: Surrounded by Beauty: Arts of Native America

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the art, culture, and history of Native Americans through this Minneapolis Institute of Arts site. You'll find pieces of art from the Northeast Woodlands, Mississippi Valley, Plains, Southwest, and the Northwest coast, as well as...
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University of California

Ucmp: The World's Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an introduction to the major biomes on Earth. This page groups biomes into five major types: aquatic, deserts, forests, grasslands, and tundra. Information on climate, animal/plant life, and much more is given for each of type...
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University of California

Ucmp: The World's Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of California Museum of Paleontology hosts this site devoted to the study of the earth's biomes, which are the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and adaptations of organisms to...
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PBS

Bill Moyers Reports: Earth on Edge

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS presents this report by Bill Moyer on the current state of the earth. Information is provided on each of the planets ecosystems as well as ways to get involved. You are even able to access portions of the program that was aired.
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Palomar Community College District

Wayne's Word: Sand Dunes: A Phenomenon of Wind

For Students 9th - 10th
An engaging natural history of sand dunes. From beaches to deserts you will learn about the formation and ecology of these ecosystems.
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Other

Phmc: Paleoindian Period: 16,000 to 10,000 Years Ago

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the theories behind the various migration routes into the Americas, the evidence for pre-Clovis culture in the eastern part of America, and a discussion of the paleoindian sites particularly in Pennsylviania.
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Other

Trans Pacific Project: Transpacific Migrations

For Students 9th - 10th
What an incredible resource that looks at Transpacific migrations peopling the Western Hemisphere, the Pacific islands, and the Chinese diaspora. Included is information about genetic research that traces DNA patterns across the world....
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Rutgers: c.o.o.l. Class: Physics Project: Plankton and Ocean Current

For Students 9th - 10th
This c.o.o.l. Project focuses on tiny sea plankton and how they move in the oceans. Follow the scientific process outlined on the left, calculate and collect data to form your own predictions.
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Other

Digital Library for Earth System Education: Teaching Box: Seasonal Upwelling

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A suite of lessons focusing on the process of upwelling. Inquiry-based exploration of seasonal upwelling includes marine food webs, food production in the ocean, wind-driven ocean currents, and seasonal changes in biotic and abiotic...
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NOAA

Noaa: Ngdc: Images, Visualizing Data

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Geophysical Data Center has transformed extensive ocean research into colorful video, 3D maps, charts posters and more! This site starts off with a film clip of a dive into the Marianas trench and then lead you to other...
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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Blue Whale (Balenoptera Musculus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource that gives information on the diet, range, relatives of the blue whale. Conservation notes and cool facts are also included. There are links to similar information on dozens of other types of marine life.
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Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: The Importance of Biological Interactions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Organisms have a variety of relationships. In this lesson, students learn to categorize relationships according to their impact on organisms and the terminology for these biological interactions.
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Dalhousie University: Department of Oceanography

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about Grad studies, classes, seminars in the area of oceanography and also see some amazing pictures.
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Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Horn of Africa

For Students 3rd - 5th
This resource addresses the economies and geographic locations of African countries.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Paphos

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the Greek city of Pathos, the birthplace of Aphrodite, which is located at the crossroads of three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. It is a very romantic city which attracts many tourists from all...
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Other

National Resources Defense Council: Your Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about issues that are major threats to the health of our oceans; read personal stories of how these threats affect people whose lives are connected to these valuable resources. Includes possible solutions and things you can do to...
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Other

Niwa: Estuaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to understand the ecosystem of the estuaries or learn how estuaries are formed? This site contains information about estuaries to help you answer the questions above and more. Learn about the types of estuaries, their ecological and...

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