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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Plants and Places [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
"Plants and Places" is a one page, nonfiction passage about how plants fit the types of environment they live in such as cactus like hot, dry weather and live in Arizona. The state flowers fit the climate of the states. It is followed by...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Air Quality in Megacities

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discusses the impact of air pollution on human health, and surrounding environments, in large urban areas around the world. Compares the levels of smog in the cities of Los Angeles and London, discusses air monitoring programs,...
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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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Other

Lehigh University: Land Use Change

For Teachers 6th - 9th
An inquiry-based science unit for middle school students centered on how human activities affect environmental changes related to land use. The lessons integrate technology and lab activities while teaching about today's land use and how...
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Columbia University

Columbia University: East Asia in Geographic Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
Humans have a great capacity to accommodate to changes in physical environments. Flood, drought, and even global warming lead pragmatic peasants and farmers to assess current ways of operating and seek ways to maximize production....