Curated OER
Desert Picture
Explore the Namib Desert and learn about its location, the Skeleton Coast, mirages, and general information about this home to the highest sand dunes in the world.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: The Price of Freedom: Americans at War
View comprehensive sets of artifacts that tell the story of America's wartime past and present. Artifacts from every major American military conflict, beginning with the American Revolution, can be closely examined. Full curatorial notes...
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
The official website of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. You will find the history of the laboratory as well as many of the key figures. There is also an interactive history of the Manhattan Project. Be sure to check out the photo...
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Climate Changes With Latitude
A map showing the division of the world into eight biomes based on different climate types around the world. There are links to more information about each biome.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Wartime Stategy
Initial focus by the Americans in World War II was containing Germany. Read about the Allied war stategy to "close the ring" and deprive Germany of men and materiel.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Dromedary Camel
The world's most common camel is the Dromedary. Find out more on the Dromedary through this detailed fact sheet and photos.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: The Great Horned Owl
Explore the world of the great horned owl through this clear and concise site. This resource features information on the characteristics, habitat, food, reproduction and more of the great horned owl.
University of California
U.c. Berkeley Libraries: Plant Distribution Maps
This resource provides a list of online maps of world vegetation such as biomes, forests and plants.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: South Africa: Geography
A graphic showing the various aspects of the physical environment of South Africa including its climate, terrain, and natural resources. information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Djibouti: Geography
A brief description of the geography and physical environment of Djibouti. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Namibia: Geography
A graphic showing the various aspects of the physical environment of Namibia. Find out about the climate, terrain, and natural resources. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Geography: People: Taureg Nomads of the Sahara
Read about the characteristics of the Taureg, a nomadic people who inhabit the Sahara region. Their lifestyle is described and what they do to survive in the extreme heat of the desert.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Geography: Environment: Fighting Desertification
Lists reasons we should be concerned about desertification and discusses how the Sahel region south of the Sahara Desert is becoming desertified.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Angola: Geography
A brief look at the geography of Angola. Find out about the terrain, climate, and oil reserves. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Botswana: Geography
A graphic showing the various aspects of Botswana's physical environment. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Sudan: Geography
A graphic showing aspects of the physical environment of Sudan. Find out its area, climate, terrain, natural resources, and environmental concerns. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Qatar: Geography
This information on the physical environment of Qatar is from the CIA World Fact Book. Especially interesting is the note about Qatar's strategic location.
Other
North Africa Campaign in Wwii: Supplying Troops
An informative site on how the Allied troops supplied troops during Operation Torch. Discusses one of the problems that the allies faced with Operation Torch.
Other
Lebendiges Museum Online: Erwin Rommel, 1891 1944
This website from the Lebendiges Museum Online contains a chronology-style biography of Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel. Content also includes links to more detailed information about the events surrounding various aspects of the...
BBC
Bbc News: Niger Country Profile
Niger is a country on the edge of the Sahara desert. This BBC profile includes an overview of the country's history, demographic and economic facts, information on its leaders and a listing of its communications media.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Continental Regions
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart showing the different regions of the world: hot deserts, tundra, equatorial rainforest, Mediterranean, and also Irish landscapes. Some activities are included to present the vocabulary...
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Ihm School: Landforms
Student created reports on landforms. Each landform has a brief description and an example. Pictures accompany the reports. Learn more about the landforms that shape our world.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ecosystems
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores the different ecosystems of the world, enhanced by embedded videos showing both the landscape and the plants and animals that can be found there.
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Landforms
Student created reports on landforms. Each landform has a brief description and an example. Pictures accompany the reports. Learn more about the landforms that shape our world.
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