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Metric Conversions Worksheet
In this metric worksheet, students examine conversion factors for length, mass, volume and area. Definitions of prefixes and metric abbreviations are identified.
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Ecosystems
In this ecosystems worksheet, students define the components that make up an ecosystem. Students focus on the forests found in Ireland. This worksheet has 30 fill in the blank and 7 short answer questions.
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Creating a National Park
Students explore how national parks are created, operate and benefit society by creating a new national park for their state.
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Forestry, What's in It for You And Me?
Young scholars examine the usefulness of every part of trees in a variety of activities in this unit.
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Where Do You Fit In?
Students study habitats and then draw a picture of their own habitat which includes the location of food, water, and shelter, and the concept of space. then they cut their habitat in half and discuss how this would affect their lives.
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Who Works in This Forest?
Pupils examine the variety of jobs that are related to working in the forest. Information on the different jobs is provided in this lesson plan for the teacher to share with the students. The pupils create a collage using magazines to...
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National Forests of Wisconsin and Puerto Rico
Fifth graders study the forests of Wisconsin and Puerto Rico. They view a Power Point presentation and predict slides to represent various forests in Wisconsin and Puerto Rico. They play a game to recognize differences and similarities...
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Units of Measure
In this metric units of measurement worksheet, students read information about estimating lengths and masses, then solve 65 problems. Sample problems with solutions are included.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Iraqw
The Iraqw are an agrico-pastoral people who live in north-central Tanzania. With the expansion of their territory, the Iraqw have come to interact and coexist with other ethnic groups. Maize is the staple crop of the Iraqw; it is...
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Usma: Commonly Used Metric System Units and Symbols
USMA provides a listing of commonly used metric system units, symbols, and prefixes.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Giant Kangaroo Rat
Although large (for a kangaroo rat) and assertive, the Giant Kangaroo Rat occupies a relatively small home range (averaging 0.04 hectares). Learn more about the Dipodomys ingens, more commonly known as a Giant Kangaroo Rat, in this...
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Conservation International: Avoiding Deforestation in Madagascar
The Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor (CAZ) covers over 370,000 hectares (910,000 acres) of rainforest in the eastern part of Madagascar. Due to its rich biodiversity, its abundant natural resources and its importance in the lives of local...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Metric Area
The relationships between metric units of area are explained, with examples of how to calculate area.
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Unesco: Australia: Ningaloo Coast
The 604,500 hectare marine and terrestrial property of Ningaloo Coast, on the remote western coast of Australia, includes one of the longest near-shore reefs in the world. On land the site features an extensive karst system and network...
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Unesco: Japan: Ogasawara Islands
The property numbers more than 30 islands clustered in three groups and covers surface area of 7,939 hectares. The islands offer a variety of landscapes and are home to a wealth of fauna, including the Bonin Flying Fox, a critically...
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Unesco: Kenya: Fort Jesus, Mombasa
The Fort, built by the Portuguese in 1593-1596 to the designs of Giovanni Battista Cairati to protect the port of Mombasa, is one of the most outstanding and well preserved examples of 16th Portuguese military fortification and a...
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Unesco: Brazil: Central Amazon Conservation Complex
The Central Amazon Conservation Complex makes up the largest protected area in the Amazon Basin (over 6 million hectares) and is one of the planet’s richest regions in terms of biodiversity. It also includes an important sample of varzea...
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Unesco: Kenya: Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
The Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley , a natural property of outstanding beauty, comprises three inter-linked relatively shallow lakes (Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru and Lake Elementaita) in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya and...
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Customary & Metric Systems of Measurement Area Measure
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to view a table which lists measurement conversions for area.