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PBS

Pbs Nova: Design a Renewable Future

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive Lab investigates what energy is, how it can be converted into useful forms, and why some sources are running low. The Research Challenge allows students to design their own renewable energy systems to generate power in...
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Visualizing Watershed Health

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Using data visualizations that show dissolved oxygen levels, students analyze the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. They will also learn about dead zones, which are aquatic areas where there is insufficient oxygen to support life....
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Evaluating Other Energy Sources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A comprehensive lesson where students examine the different costs and benefits associated with renewable and nonrenewable sources of electricity. Includes a 22-question interactive module where they look at real-world data and images...
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Department of Agriculture: National Invasive Species Information Center (Nisic)

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide to national invasive species, including alien plants, animals, and microbes. An invasive species is one that is likely to cause environmental or human harm.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Hypoxia 101

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what hypoxia is, its causes, the sources, why it is important to reduce it, and where it occurs around the world. Includes a diagram showing how hypoxia develops in a water body and links to lots of additional resources.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Global Warming: Carbon Dioxide and the Greenhouse Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment adapted from NOVA/FRONTLINE demonstrates the physical property of carbon dioxide that causes the greenhouse effect. Includes background reading and discussion questions. [2:26]
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Curated OER

Bureau of Land Management: Bureau of Land Management

For Students 9th - 10th
The BLM manages one in every 10 acres of land in the United States, and approximately 30 percent of the Nation's minerals. These lands and minerals are found in every state in the country and encompass forests, mountains, rangelands,...
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Bay Area Restoration Council: Randle Reef

For Students 9th - 10th
Hamilton Harbour is home to the largest and most contaminated site within the Canadian side of the Great Lakes - Randle Reef. The site contains approximately 695,000 cubic meters of sediment contaminated with polycyclic aromatic...
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Other

University of New Hampshire: Contaminated Sediments Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to descriptions of various environmental research projects being done to develop the best methods for treating different types of contaminated sediments.
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The World Bank

The World Bank: Curbing Desertification in China

For Students 9th - 10th
This article and video look at the issue of desertification in China and what the World Bank is doing to help combat the problem, as well as how this investment is helping local economies. (Published July 4, 2019) [4:37]
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Oakland Museum of California

California's Untold Stories: Gold Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that offers a look at the "Gold Fever" of the California Gold Rush, with photos.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Erbium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Erbium, atomic number 68. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and details about health-related regulations.
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Other

Archaeology.info: Homo Habilis

For Students 9th - 10th
This Archaeology.Info page contains information on the species Homo Habilis. The site includes an introduction, diagnostic features, conclusion, and bibliography.
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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Egyptian Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
Click the names on the left for descriptions of characters, places, and articles associated with Egyptian mythology. Some descriptions are lengthy and contain pictures and/or hieroglyphs.
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Chemicool

Chemicool: Erbium

For Students 9th - 10th
Chemicool offers a set of tables summarizing all sorts of chemical and physical data on erbium.
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English Club

English Club: Spelling Rules

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This EnglishClub tutorial provides rules for spelling words. Spellings related to using -ei-, -ie-, -ible, -able, -er, -est, -ed, -ing, -ly, and -s are featured. These are followed by a link to a large set of spelling quizzes.

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