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Geographic: Netherlands Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a highly readable overview of the economy of the Netherlands packed with economic facts & statistics. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Ordnance Survey: Map Zone

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
All kinds of fun and interesting ways to learn about maps and acquire mapping skills.
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Environmental Science: Environmental Science Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this list of close to fifty science careers with a connection and focus on environmental science. Also compare average salaries of each.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Detecting El Nino in Sea Surface Temperature Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through data analysis and observations of patterns, students learn about normal seasonal sea surface temperature variation as well as extreme variation, as in the case of El Nino and La Nina events, in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
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BBC

Bbc: Bitesize Geography: Os Map Skills

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A short tutorial on mapping tools and how to read maps. Covers features of maps, symbols, the compass, scale, distance, how height is represented, and grid references. Includes multiple-choice quiz at the end.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Liberia: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic showing geographical information about Liberia. You can find out about its size, climate, land use, and terrain. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Swiss World

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Swiss government contains extensive geographical, cultural, historical, economic, social and political information about this mountainous, multilingual country. It contains extensive links to authoritative outside...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Gps and Mapping

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about how GPS works and how it is used in the world. There are key questions and links to websites for further research.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Sweden: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Geographical and environmental information about Sweden. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Ggmap: Spatial Visualization With Ggplot2 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In spatial statistics the ability to visualize data and models super imposed with their basic social landmarks and geographic context is invaluable. ggmap is a new tool which enables such visualization by combining the spatial...
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Algeria: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the geography of Algeria. You can read about the three distinct geographic regions, the climate, and the natural hazards. Information from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Egypt: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the geography of Egypt with information from the CIA World Fact Book. Learn about the terrain, climate, natural resources, environment, and importance of its geographic location.
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Lichenland: Discover the World of Lichens

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site serves as a primer for learning about lichens. Physical characteristics, types of reproduction, surface texture, and more are discussed.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Gibraltar: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
This listing of geographic facts about Gibraltar gives information on the size, natural resources, climate, terrain, and strategic importance. From CIA World Fact Book.
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Nyc.gov: Ny City Map

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Enter an address or area into NYCityMap and not only will it be highlighted on the map, but you will also be able to find schools, libraries, hospitals, parks, markets, wifi hotspots, etc. that are in close proximity to the address.
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Lichenland: The Fungus Meets an Alga

For Students 9th - 10th
This effective site explains how a lichen is formed and then delves into the sensitivity and usefulness of lichens.
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
The collection of more than 150,000 maps focuses on rare 18th and 19th-century maps of North and South America, although it also has maps of the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The collection includes atlases, wall maps,...
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Lichenland: What Is a Lichen?

For Students 6th - 8th
What is a lichen? Why should I care about Lichens? This interactive site answers these questions and provides a query page to help you identify these organisms.

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