Curated OER
Saving the Rainforest One Plant at a Time
Students can benefit from an exploration of the plants with medicinal properties found in the rainforest.
Curated OER
Todd Hido
Learners do many activities and study one of Todd Hido's photographs to investigate composition and a sense of place.
Curated OER
Arctic cleanup
Ninth graders examine pollution problems and how it affects the community. In this arctic cleanup instructional activity students study ocean currents and how they affect pollution.
Geographic
Vietnam Geography
Contains all basic information on Vietnam geography with hyperlinks to more information on the Vietnam economy, politics, and military.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Laos: Geography
Check this list of facts about the geography, climate, and land use about Laos from the CIA World Fact Book.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Burma (Myanmar): Geography
Check out some quick facts about Burma. Learn its location, climate, natural resources, and environmental problems. From the CIA World Fact Book.
Read Works
Read Works: Paradise Lost
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how the Amazon rain forest and some of the animals living there. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.
Other
Bridgewater State College: Rondonia Web
Geography and culture of the western Amazon state of Rondonia, including detailed information about urbanization and deforestation and links to other resources about Rondonia.
European Union
European Environment Agency: Nature and Wildlife
This site has the summary of a report on nature and wildlife in Europe. Read about the natural environment, changes resulting from human activity, or access a table of contents to read more.