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Curated OER

Exploring Habitats

For Teachers 1st
Students analyze the difference between the human habitat and the different habitats of animals in the six lessons of this unit. The students' imaginations and literature are used to explore important aspects of the living environments...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Sylvia Earle's Ted Prize Wish to Protect Our Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
What's been happening to the world's oceans over the past 50 years? Ocean researcher, Sylvia Earle, shares breathtaking images of the ocean and surprising details about the many problems plaguing its health. [18:12]
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Meet the Tardigrade, the Toughest Animal on Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
This 1-millimeter animal can survive both the hottest and coldest environments on earth, and can even withstand high levels of radiation. Thomas Boothby introduces us to the tardigrade, one of the toughest creatures on Earth. [4:10]
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Songs and Poems

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
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NBC

Live Science: Scientists Find Tracks of Swimming Dinosaur

For Students 9th - 10th
Dinosaurs could swim? Scientist believe that one in particular could. Learn what they discovered and how this impacts our knowledge of these creatures. Many interactive features are also available on this site.