Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Crows

For Students 9th - 10th
Research shows that crows are considered the most intelligent type of bird. Discover more about these black feathered friends through this resource filled with fun facts and information. Students will learn more about the social...
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Red Bat

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The red bat can be found in forests from southern Canada through the United States and down to Chile and Argentina. The content of this site includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cloud Age Two

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video segment from Nature, Cloud, a two-year-old horse, interacts with his family in the wild. [3:23]
Activity
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Jack's Beans

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this lesson, the classic story of Jack and the Bean Stalk will spark an interest in plants with students. Students will explore the Internet, take a nature walk, and make observations to learn more about plants. A brochure will...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Swim to and From the Sea!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the basic biology behind Pacific salmon migration and the many engineered Columbia River dam structures that aid in their passage through the river's hydroelectric dams. Students apply what they learn about the...
eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Antibacterial Agents

For Students 9th - 10th
This site lists the different antibiotics, tells how they disrupt the life cycle of the bacteria, and give examples of where in nature the antibiotic is from- i.e., penicillin -> bread mold.
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NASA

Nasa: Oceanography

For Students 9th - 10th
Join NASA in its study of oceanography and learn about the Earth system, the physical ocean, and life in the ocean. Try out the Giovanni: Earth Data Visualization Tool and access satellite-derived data to enhance the learning experience.
Lesson Plan
National Pest Managment Association

Pest World for Kids: Termitology

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An inquiry based lesson plan that delves into termite biology, distribution and habitat, life cycle, social structure, and the role of termites in nature and the food chain.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of the American Indian: Indigenous Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Indigenous Geography helps you develop key understandings on nine different dimensions as they relate to six Native communities located in the Western Hemisphere. Learn about the creation stories, place boundaries and landmarks, calendar...