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A&E Television

History.com: What Was the Curse of the Bambino and How Was Baseball's Greatest Hex Broken?

For Students 9th - 10th
Weeks after a foul ball bloodied a teen who lived in Babe Ruth's former farmhouse, the Boston Red Sox ended an 86-year title drought. Before gaining his greatest fame with the New York Yankees, Babe Ruth was a star with the rival Boston...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: 7 Bizarre Sports Curses

For Students 9th - 10th
Superstitions and sports are inseparable, but a few sports franchises and athletes have endured runs of such poor fortune that they seemingly can only be explained by the supernatural. Hexes such as the Curse of the Bambino and Curse of...
Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: The Usgs Water Science School

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site as a resource to learn about the many aspects of water.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Water Distribution

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How water is distributed throughout the world.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Water Distribution

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How water is distributed throughout the world.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Rain Erosion: Does the Rate of Water Effect Erosion?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lab, students investigate whether the rate of water falling (rain) affects the amount of erosion (soil movement). This experiment could lead to further questions: how does grass or rocks effect soil erosion, does erosion lead to...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Climate Change Is About Water

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through a range of voices and multimedia materials, discover the story of climate change and its impacts on water in Bolivia. Case studies bring the explanatory analysis of vulnerability and the social, economic and cultural impacts of...
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Other

Monsoon on Line: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the significance of the monsoon and the history of monsoon forecasting.
PPT
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Gallery of Fresh Water

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A collection of images showing both water shortage conditions and water conservation efforts.
Website
Other

Water Use It Wisely: Links and Resources for Water Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive reference page with numerous links to water conservation resources. On your quest to begin your own water preservation program, you can reach clean water organizations, read water conservation tips, research landscape...
Website
Other

Water.org

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Water plays a crucial role in the lives of every living being on Earth. Learn about how this essential resource is used across the planet each day, and how clean water is often difficult for many populations to obtain. Includes...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Into the Flames

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text smoke jumpers who jump out of airplanes in order to fight wildfires. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Learn From 'Xperienced Xeriscape Gardeners

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how landscapers are using a gardening technique that uses little water.
Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: The Seven Principles of Xeriscape

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how landscapers are using a gardening technique that uses little water.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: A Complete List of Natural Disasters

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains what a natural disaster is and provides a list of every type along with a short description of each.
Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Dust Bowl

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how the ecological and economic disaster known as the Dust Bowl affected Texans and the state of Texas.
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Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Nature and Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how the natural world interacts with itself and how people impact the planet with this science-based text collection of 46 Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) on the topic of Nature and Conservation. [Free account registration...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Water Distribution

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how water is distributed throughout the world. Includes research assignment.
Website
PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Real Dirt on Farmer John: Family Farms in America

For Students 9th - 10th
Trace the evolution in American agriculture with this interactive timeline. Learn how the history of one small Illinois farm reflects the larger changes, decade by decade.
Graphic
Curated OER

Drought That Helped Spread Forest Fires

For Students 9th - 10th
China has a population of over one billion people and is a huge energy consumer. No examination of global warming would be complete without looking at China's contribution to the problem, its burgeoning awareness of this and its efforts...
PPT
Other

Managing Wholes: Water Cycle Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
A great slideshow that compares an effective water cycle with an ineffective one. Content can be read in five different languages.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Watching the Weather

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage talks about weather indications of global warming. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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NOAA

Noaa: Century's Top Weather, Water and Climate Events

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover what experts view as the top weather related events of the 20th century, get background information on them and see photos. Some of the events covered are the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the 1930s Dust Bowl, Hurricanes Camille...

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