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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Habitats: Wetlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
Wetland ecosystems are extremely valuable to wildlife, supporting a greater number of animals than any other type of habitat. Wetlands also absorb flood waters; filter chemicals, sediments, and other impurities out of drinking water;...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Promoting Environmental Awareness Through Culture and Exploration

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, the story of Turtle Island is told to the students. Each student will collect leaves and bring one to school, every day, for about a month. Discuss as a class where they come from and why they are all different. Every...
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Everything ESL

Be a Weather Reporter!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Young students will have much fun with this lesson. Use the "Weather Turtle" which is downloadable to talk about the weather and report it.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Renaissance Art: The Rebirth of Classicism

For Students 9th - 10th
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! What in the world do they have to do with this? Find the connection and recognize Renaissance art and the artists.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Oceans Alive: Cool, Wet Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that turtles migrate 1400 miles to lay their eggs? Did you know that penguins swim underwater at 55 MPH? Click on this site to learn more interesting facts.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History:the Cold War Continues

For Students 5th - 8th
A comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy during the Eisenhower administration. The Cold War was at its height, and the United States used many tactics to fight and contain the spread of Communism. Be sure to watch the cartoon of Bert...
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Tracking Distance Over Time

For Students 5th - 7th
Using turtle migration to find the relationship when measuring distance over time.
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Oceanographers

For Students 3rd - 7th
The planet Earth has more ocean than land, so oceanographers have a lot to work with! Whether they study marine biology, tides, engineering, or water quality, there is always more to learn about the ocean and the life within it. While...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Tillena Lou's Day in the Sun

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Tillena Lou and her siblings spend a lazy day imagining what it might be like if they were other types of animals. What would they need to survive? Synopsis: Tillena Lou explores her home and discovers interesting things about the...
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New England Aquarium: Climate Change and the Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of videos accompanied by student activity sheets explore the impact of climate change on the ocean and the animals that live in and around it: sea turtles, jellies, whales, shore birds, lobsters, and coral.
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Mcsuk: Seas Fit for Life

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this thorough site, you will find lots of teacher resources including marine environmental issues.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Pancake Tortoise

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on pancake tortoises including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Desert Tortoise

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on the desert tortoise including details about its habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: African Spurred Tortoise

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the African spurred tortoise and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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Other

Joseph Bruchac Home Page: Joseph Bruchac

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is Joseph Bruchac's homepage. It provides links to his biography, a listing of his major works, and other online resources for the author. It also provides links to several of his poems to open or download on mp3.
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Other

Book Club Unit: A View From Saturday e.l. Konigsburg

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has a list of web sites that can be used to support the book "The View from Saturday," by E.L. Konigsburg.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jack London

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plans, e-notes, activities, and other resources are provided for teaching young scholars reading Jack London's The Call of the Wild and his other works.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Pond Life Animal Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Filled with printable pages of both plant and animal pond life, Enchanted Learning features fact sheets with color pictures.
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Digital History

Digital History: Resistance to Technological Innovation

For Students 9th - 10th
Hinderances to technological advances included poor education and hostility to innovation and experimentation. See how this opposition was overcome by the many smalltime tinkerers and inventors who ignited people's interest in technology.
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Digital History

Digital History: Years of Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
It's not surprising the United States would have challenges in its first years. Read about the problems with foreign countries, its own citizens who resisted taxes, and dealings with Native Americans.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Threatened and Endangered

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides detailed descriptions and factual information on Wisconsin's Threatened and Endangered animals and plants.
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The Book Report

Kids reads.com: The Fudge Books by Judy Blume

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This comprehensive site features activities, reviews, and more for Judy Blume's "The Fudge Books." Come and explore this educational gold mine.
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Eco Books: Gary Snyder

For Students 9th - 10th
This Eco Books site offers a long biography, photo, and review with quotes from "THE PRACTICE OF THE WILD" and "A PLACE IN SPACE."
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Coloring Pages

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Make your own wildlife coloring book by downloading and printing each of these pictures. Links to other fun and interesting resources.

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