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Curated OER

Where in the Latitude Are You? A Longitude Here.

For Teachers 5th
Students distinguish between latitude and longitude on the map. In this mapping lesson, students participate in mapping skills to recognize spatial relationships, and where to find natural resources on the map. Students create...
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World Health Organization

Sun Protection

For Teachers K - 6th
Primary graders become sun scientists and conduct experiments to learn about the beneficial and harmful effects of the sun and UV radiation. They also investigate their personal sunburn danger zones and learn about how to protect...
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Curated OER

Using the New Zealand plate boundary models

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the differences in the effects of the tectonic plates of New Zealand.  In this tectonic plate lesson, students define and explain the process of subduction.  Students recognize the difference in the movement of...
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Curated OER

Shaky New Zealand

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore Earth science by building a model in class. In this tectonic plate lesson, students identify the impact tectonic shifts have on humans and animals and where the plates and faults lie under New Zealand. Students examine...
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University of Hawai'i

University of Hawaii: Time Zones

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by the University of Hawaii. Students will learn about the purpose of time zones and then use time zone maps to calculate the time and day in a specific area.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Food Market: Area and Time Zones

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Join Maya in the food market and make patties with her while she learns about the area of triangles and about time zones.
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Other

Ordnance Survey: Map Zone: Measuring Distance

For Students 3rd - 6th
Read how to measure distance on maps using straight lines, string, or a ruler in order to strengthen students' mapping skills.
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Other

Ordnance Survey: Map Zone: Relief and Contour Lines

For Students 3rd - 5th
Discover how to read and show height on maps using relief and contour lines.
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Other

Ordnance Survey: Mapzone: Gis Zone

For Students 3rd - 8th
Understand the digitalization of maps at the end of te twentieth century. Discover what GIS stands for, what it does, and how it helps many people in the world.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Dojo: Polygons and Time Zones

For Students 5th - 6th
Students will play several learning games to explore polygons such as triangles, and how to determine the area of triangles and the different types of triangles. They will also explore time zones.
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NBC

Nbc Learn: Chemistry of Green: Chlorophyll

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this video/lesson series you will learn the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis, and the role of pigments in making plants green (or making them appear green). Also in this collection: news stories from the archives of NBC News and...
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Eiffel Tower: Time, Area and Measurement

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Take a tour of the Eiffel Tower with Marie-Clare and measure its area. Read and interpret time and look at cross-sections of 3D figures.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Mexico: What Is a Habitat?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Sofia came back from a trip around the world. She noticed how each animal she saw belonged to a certain habitat. Help her learn about animal habitats and the species that live there.