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Curated OER

Earth's Weather

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders learn how solar radiation, latitude, and other factors affect weather. They break into six groups and are assigned a topic to research and to present their findings orally.
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Curated OER

Daisyworld: Interactive On-line PC and Mac

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students use a JAVA interface to explore the Daisy World model to illustrate a mechanism through which - according to the Gaian hypothesis - biota might optimize their abiotic environment by means of negative feedback.
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Curated OER

Lewis and Clark

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the plants and animals Lewis and Clark discovered on their expedition. There is a plant illustrator, a plant recorder, an animal illustrator, and an animal recorder. They research the plants and animals and the ...
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Curated OER

Social Studies and Children's Literature

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write a journal in response to literature. The story that is read is about prairies. The subject of prairies becomes an object for research. The culminating activity is the making of a map where prairies exist in the United States.
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Law of Superposition

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the law of superposition and it states that beds of rock in a series are laid down with the oldest at the bottom and younger layers on the top. They construct a legen for a block diagram and construct a block diagram...
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Curated OER

WorldWatcher Activity: Using Data to Investigate Issues and Solutions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the WorldWatcher program to identify the issues affecting their country they have been using for these activities. In groups, they identify each issue and identify the solution or develop their own. They present their...
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Curated OER

Our State Road Trip

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students take a virtual tour of the country of China instead of a state. Using the Internet, they examine the differences between a political and physical map and use latitude and longitude to locate specific places. They also research...
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Curated OER

Forest Management

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the changes in the Sequoia forest ecosystem. They evaluate reasons for the changes and discuss opposing views of human activity, logging and fire management practices. Students observe a video, describe the location of...
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Geography

For Teachers 3rd
A learning module on world geography. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students investigate where their community is located, where...
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Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: Geography: Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of Bangladeshi climate. Includes a chart showing average temperature and rainfall.
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Other

Paleomap: Climate History

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you wondered what the Earth's climate was like millions of years ago? Click on a period to view a map and explanation of ancient Earth's climate.
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Other

Ordnance Survey: Mapzone: Geography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a look outside, at the landscape. Explore the world, the features of the earth, the impact of weather on the earth through this resource. Discover weather, climate, glaciation, rivers, and urban development.
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Organization for Community Networks

Ofcn: The Influence of Physical Geography: Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity from the Academy Curricular Exchange of the Columbia Education Center, this instructional activity teaches students to determine the physical geography and climate of the area and how they influence the...
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...
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Other

Primer on Climate Change and Human Health [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide to climate change in Canada. This site offers both a national look and then looks at the implications of climate change on specific regions and provinces.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Norway: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the geography, climate, and environment in Norway. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Benin: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the geography, climate, and wildlife of Benin in this article with information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Burkina Faso: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this article to find out about the geography, climate, wildlife, and size of Burkina Faso. From the CIA World Fact Book.
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Other

World Wildlife Fund: Florida: At the Forefront of Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent overview of climate change in Florida. The effects of climate change are divided into different categories, with each being examined. Statistical data and future prognosis are included.
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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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Other

Australia's Geography and History

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough description of Australia's geography.
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Information Technology Associates

Slovenia: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the geography, climate, and terrain of Slovenia. Information is from the CIA World Factbook.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Singapore: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Although small, the island country of Singapore has a varied geography as detailed in this Country Study. Find out about the geography, climate, and environmental concerns.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Nigeria: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic listing the many parts of Nigeria's physical environment including area, climate, terrain, natural resources, and environmental concerns. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

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