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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Introduction to Texas Hurricanes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students are asked to graph data about some 20th century hurricanes that hit the Texas coastline. For each graph, they are asked several questions about any apparent correlation between the different variables. Students...
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NASA

Nasa: Creeping Dead Zones

For Students 9th - 10th
Dead zones are popping up along coastlines all over the world. Find out what they are and the causes of this destructive phenomenon.
Handout
Geographic

Photius Coutsoukis Home Page: Honduras Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the geography of the country of Honduras from this web site. It describes its location, map references, geographic coordinates, area, land boundaries, coastline, and much more.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Journey Into the Abyss

For Students 9th - 10th
Go on an interactive journey to the Pacific Northwest Coastline. You will be able to view a black smoker chimney along with the scientist. GREAT SITE!
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Other

Cote Bleue Communication

For Students 9th - 10th
A presentation of the coastline around Marseille. Beautiful photos and tourist information.
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US Geological Survey

Geologic Provinces of the United States: Rocky Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th
The Rocky Mountains are unique among mountain ranges because they are found so far from a coastline. Explore the ideas geologists are proposing to explain the formation of this mountain range.
Activity
Information Technology Associates

Ita: Honduras Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the country of Honduras from this site. It tells its location, area, land boundaries, coastline, and many more interesting facts about the country.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Tsunami Attack!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about tsunamis, discovering what causes them and what makes them so dangerous. They learn that engineers design detection and warning equipment, as well as structures that that can survive the strong wave forces. In a...
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University of Hawai'i

Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium: Wind Erosion (Lesson)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan simulates the effects of wind erosion on sandy coastlines, and beaches.
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Information Technology Associates

Cia World Factbook: Mexico: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts and statistics concerning Mexico's geography, with such facts as total land area, kilometers of coastline, climate, land use, environmental issues, and more. From the 2008 CIA World Factbook.
Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Environmental Impacts of Marine Exotics

For Students 9th - 10th
Invasive species are disrupting many bodies of water in North America. Scientists share their reasons for concern in this brief article. Supporting and educator resources are provided.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Sandy Coasts

For Students 5th - 8th
In this interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service, learn about beaches, spits, and other sandy landforms that characterize some of America's coastal national parks.
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Columbia University

Scientific Background on the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features information and related links that can be used by students and scientists to understand the events that led to the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
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Other

Montenegrin Association of America: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the geography of Montenegro from the Montenegrin Association of America. Includes a topographical map and pictures of the areas covered.
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Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy: Planet Earth: Oceans and Coasts

For Students 9th - 10th
Compilation of the Nature Conservancy's content about the ecology of oceans and coasts. Emphasis is on the biodiversity of these habitats and the human impact on the animal and plant life that live in our oceans and on our coasts.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Landforms

For Students 4th - 8th
Understand the formation and geology of different landforms around the Earth.
Graphic
Curated OER

Abkhazia Has Beautiful Coastline and Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th
A country profile for the area known as Abkhazia. The area has been trying to break away from Georgia since 1992. The article gives a brief history of the conflict and information on the current leadership of Abkhazia.
Graphic
Geographic

Map of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic map of Canada. Includes major cities, coastlines, major lakes and rivers, and bays.
Handout
University of California

Uc Santa Barbara: 1969 Oil Spill Articles and Images

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from UC Santa Barbara provides details about the 1969 oil spill off the coast of California which marred 35 miles of coastline. Information is provided about the ecological impact of the spill as well as info on the clean-up...
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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Loon Lake Elementary School: Sebastian Cabot

For Students 3rd - 5th
A biography of Sebastian Cabot (1484-1557), the second son of English explorer John Cabot. He sailed to North America and explored its eastern coastline. He also made a voyage to South America. This site has a Google widget that will...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: True's Beaked Whale

For Students 4th - 8th
Found along the North American coastline from Nova Scotia to the Bahamas, True's beaked whale also inhabits temperate waters off the coast of Europe, and there are records of the species from near Australia and South Africa. Squid beaks...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Harbor Seal

For Students 4th - 8th
Harbor Seals live near coastlines and eat a highly varied seafood diet, depending on what is available. They can dive as deep as 450 m and stay under for almost half an hour, but six-minute dives to depths of 30-100 m are more usual....
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About Mediterranean Sea

For Students 4th - 6th
Presents information about the Mediterranean Sea. Looks at the meaning of its name, its size, islands and coastline, subdivisions, the unique characteristics from being landlocked, and its biodiversity.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Anaconda Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides details of the famous Anaconda Plan designed for the Union by General Winfield Scott, the conqueror of Mexico. Its objective was to establish a full Naval Blockade around the coastline of the Southern States and gain...

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