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Institute for Geophysics

Understanding Maps of Earth

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Here is your go-to student resource on primary geography concepts, including facts about the surface of the earth and its hemispheres, latitude and longitude, globes, types of maps, and identifying continents and oceans.
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Rainforest Alliance

Protecting the Critical Habitat of the Manatee and Loggerhead Turtle

For Teachers 1st Standards
Explore ocean habitats with a lesson that showcases the home of manatees and loggerhead turtles in Belize. Here, pupils compare and contrast the homes of ocean animals to those of humans, listen to an original short story about...
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It's About Time

Taking a Ride on a Lithospheric Plate

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Assist your pupils and broaden their horizons with several activities that determine the exact positioning of various communities over the globe. Pupils use data from the Global Positioning System to determine the position and rate of...
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California Historical Society

Understanding California

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Here is a beautiful handout through which learners can explore the history of California, from the earliest Europeans to visit the Golden State up through its experiences during the Great Depression and position in the modern...
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World Atlas

World Atlas: North America

For Students 9th - 10th
Features maps and a description of the geography and history of North America with links to information on its countries, famous people, flags, symbols, and much more.
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Princeton University

Mammals of North America: Dolphins and Porpoises

For Students 9th - 10th
From the pages of "Mammals of North America," a field guide published by Princeton University Press, this website offers general descriptions of striped, blunt-nosed dolphins and porpoises. Detailed pictures and maps of habitat range are...
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Princeton University

Mammals of North America: Procyonids (Raccoons & Others)

For Students 9th - 10th
From the pages of "Mammals of North America," a field guide published by Princeton University Press, this website offers general descriptions of several procyonids, including ringtails, northern raccoons, and white-nosed coati. Detailed...
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Princeton University

Mammals of North America: Spotted and Hog Nosed Skunks

For Students 9th - 10th
From the pages of "Mammals of North America," a field guide published by Princeton University Press, this website offers general descriptions of both spotted and hog-nosed skunks. Detailed pictures and maps of habitat range are also...
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Other

Ecological Regions of North America [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A helpful map of North America which color codes its 15 ecological regions. Click on the different regions for a brief description of the area. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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Princeton University

Mammals of North America: Giant Eared Bats

For Students 9th - 10th
From the pages of "Mammals of North America," a field guide published by Princeton University Press, this website offers general descriptions of several giant-eared bats, including the Spotted Bat, Rafinesque's Big-Eared Bat, Townsend's...
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Rochambeau Map Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of the maps of North America, dating from 1717 to 1795. They were used by Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, the Comte de Rochambeau, when he was captain of the French forces during the American Revolution. Includes maps of...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Hog Nosed Skunk

For Students 4th - 8th
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, in a section titled "North American Mammals," offers a general overview of the North American hog-nosed skunk. Additional content includes detailed drawings, photographs, and a map showing the...
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Gabriel Dumont Institute

The Hudson's Bay Company Trading System [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
A 42 page learning module presenting a detailed history of the Hudson's Bay Company and the development of their fur trading routes. This document, published in PDF format, contains maps of the trading system, historical timelines and...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Canada, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Navassa Island (United States)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Navassa Island (United States), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center: Polar Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in a section titled "North American Mammals," offers a general overview of the polar bear. Additional content includes detailed drawings, photographs, and a map showing the polar bear's...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Hooded Skunk

For Students 4th - 8th
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in a section titled "North American Mammals," offers a general overview of the hooded skunk. Content includes detailed drawings, photographs, specimens, and a map showing the skunk's...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: New France

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of New France, from the time the French first began to explore the area until they ceded Canada to the British (Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763). Includes a discussion of the founding of Quebec City and early maps of the...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Distant Early Warning Line

For Students 9th - 10th
Clearly explains how and why the DEW line was created. Map of North America shows the location of the DEW line.
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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Dismal Swamp Canal

For Students 9th - 10th
Dismal Swamp Canal, believed to be the oldest existing excavated waterway in America, runs generally north and south for 22 miles between Deep Creek, Va., and South Mills, N.C. The canal connects the Elizabeth and Pasquotank Rivers,...

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