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Giant Kelp - UC San Diego

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UCSD has created an interactive flash site that explores Giant Kelp in its ocean habitat, diagrams of the plant itself, and all the many unexpected places you can find kelp ...more
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UCSD has created an interactive flash site that explores Giant Kelp in its ocean habitat, diagrams of the plant itself, and all the many unexpected places you can find kelp all around you in every day life. This site is a creative and kid-friendly with good information for studying undersea life.

tag(s): marine biology (33), oceans (142)

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Assateague National Seashore - National Park Service

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Whether your are planning a trip or researching wildlife, this site has useful information on the species native to the Assateage Island Wildlife Refuge on the shores of Virginia and...more
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Whether your are planning a trip or researching wildlife, this site has useful information on the species native to the Assateage Island Wildlife Refuge on the shores of Virginia and Maryland. The site has profiles of fish, birds, and mammals who call Assateague home.

tag(s): maryland (7), virginia (16)

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Marine Biology - American Museum of Natural History

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4 to 8
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In this unit, subtitled "The Living Oceans," elementary students can learn how marine environments are interdependent, and the importance of preserving entire marine systems. The site...more
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In this unit, subtitled "The Living Oceans," elementary students can learn how marine environments are interdependent, and the importance of preserving entire marine systems. The site includes interactive games, lots of images and descriptions, all in an engaging context. This unit is part of the American Museum of Natural History's "Ology" series that explores different aspects of the life sciences. The interactives require Flash. You can get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.

tag(s): ecosystems (117), marine biology (33), oceans (142)

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Motivate your students by using an interactive whiteboard or projector to share these engaging, interactive, and educational resources.

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Paleontology - American Museum of Natural History

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3 to 7
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Elementary students who are fascinated by dinosaurs will love this presentation on fossils and dinosaurs. There are interactive games and several sections dealing with the evolution...more
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Elementary students who are fascinated by dinosaurs will love this presentation on fossils and dinosaurs. There are interactive games and several sections dealing with the evolution and eventual extinction of dinosaurs. Don't miss "Layers of Time" an interactive about fossils and rocks. This unit is part of the American Museum of Natural History's "Ology" series that explores different aspects of the life sciences.

tag(s): dinosaurs (47), paleontology (28)

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Treat your students to this phenomenal website using an interactive whiteboard or projector. This site offers excellent information for research projects. Set this site up as a learning station for students to explore.

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Meteorology Lesson Ideas - Australian Government

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4 to 8
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This Australian site offers a collection of weather lessons for elementary students choose from HTML or PDF. The maps and weather images are of Australia, of course, which may or ...more
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This Australian site offers a collection of weather lessons for elementary students choose from HTML or PDF. The maps and weather images are of Australia, of course, which may or may not be an issue in your classroom. If you're looking for weather lessons, these are worth examining.

tag(s): weather (170)

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Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities on this site! These would be great for a geosystems or an earth sciences classroom. Be sure to save the site as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval later on!

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EEK! Environmental Education for Kids - Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources

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4 to 8
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The state of Wisconsin developed this environmental education site for students there. While some of the content is a bit "Wisconsin-centric" there is a nice collection of interesting...more
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The state of Wisconsin developed this environmental education site for students there. While some of the content is a bit "Wisconsin-centric" there is a nice collection of interesting elementary content in an easy to navigate structure.

tag(s): environment (248), habitats (113)

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Teachers will also find a collection of lesson materials and activities.

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Olympic National Park -- National Parks Conservation Association - National Parks Conservation Association

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6 to 12
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From glacier-covered mountains and temperate rainforest to rugged Pacific beaches, this National Parks Conservation Association page gives students a concise introduction to the remarkably...more
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From glacier-covered mountains and temperate rainforest to rugged Pacific beaches, this National Parks Conservation Association page gives students a concise introduction to the remarkably varied ecosystems of Olympic National Park. The overview identifies the park's location in Washington, its 1938 establishment date, wildlife, waterfalls, Hoh Rainforest, coastline, and the restoration of the Elwha River following the removal of two large dams. It also reports current air-quality concerns and links to a substantial collection of NPCA articles, reports, conservation campaigns, personal park stories, and other resources on topics such as wildlife, climate change, natural sounds, park funding, and environmental protection. Because NPCA is a conservation advocacy organization, teachers can also use the page to help students distinguish factual park information from an organization's conservation perspective.

tag(s): conservation (110), coral (11), environment (248), forests (31), national parks (30), reefs (8), wetlands (7)

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After students read about the Lady of the Lake, assign small groups to explore the other five mysteries that happened in one of the National Parks. Enhance learning by having students create a presentation for the other groups to learn about their mystery. Use Genially, reviewed here, where students can choose the format of their presentation from posters, videos, and infographics where they can insert maps, surveys, video, audio, and more.

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Vanishing Ice - NASA

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Vanishing Ice is an article that shares information on the Greenland Ice Sheet. The article shares information about Konrad Steffen's work in Greenland. ...more
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Vanishing Ice is an article that shares information on the Greenland Ice Sheet. The article shares information about Konrad Steffen's work in Greenland.

tag(s): antarctica (28), arctic (34), polar (11)

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Students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to virtually visit Greenland. Students can use Kidrex, reviewed here to research the most updated information about Greenland's Ice Sheet. Finally, students can use Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here to create an inforgraphic about climate change.

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Earth Observatory - NASA

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This NASA site is the home base for a collection of Earth imaging resources and subsections dealing with earth science topics ranging from natural disasters to ozone measurement. Several...more
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This NASA site is the home base for a collection of Earth imaging resources and subsections dealing with earth science topics ranging from natural disasters to ozone measurement. Several of these sections change regularly, so there's always likely to be something new here. Well worth a visit for science, earth science, or space topics.

tag(s): earth (187)

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Introduction to Seismology - USGS

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This USGS site explains how earthquakes occur and how scientists try to predict their occurrence and severity. This page could serve as a brief introduction, but following its many...more
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This USGS site explains how earthquakes occur and how scientists try to predict their occurrence and severity. This page could serve as a brief introduction, but following its many links will lead to a thorough description of earthquakes and their detection. Pick and choose depending on the presentation level you need.

tag(s): earth (187), earthquakes (51)

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Seashell Identification Guide

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Here's a beachcomber's delight and a great resource for identifying those shells students collect on vacation trips. The site is nicely indexed and includes detailed photos of hundreds...more
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Here's a beachcomber's delight and a great resource for identifying those shells students collect on vacation trips. The site is nicely indexed and includes detailed photos of hundreds of different shell types. This site would also work as an adjunct to a study of ocean habitats and marine species. Students will navigate this one easily.

tag(s): oceans (142)

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Eastern Slopes Grizzly Bear Project

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4 to 12
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This Canadian site is just what the bear buffs need - an introduction to the habitat and lifestyle of North America's most famous bears. There's a large "bear basics" section, ...more
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This Canadian site is just what the bear buffs need - an introduction to the habitat and lifestyle of North America's most famous bears. There's a large "bear basics" section, along with details on staying safe when sharing space with grizzly bears. But alas, there are very few photos.

tag(s): canada (23)

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During a class on environmental conservation, have students open this site on their individual computers. Looking at the site, what do they think would be the most beneficial actions to take to conserve land for bears? Use this site as a launchpad for a discussion of human-animal interaction and the effects humans have had on their habitats. This site would also be a useful resource for any student working on a research project, making it an excellent addition to the class wiki or web page so students can access it both in and out of the classroom!

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Earthquakes for Kids - USGS

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The US Geological Survey offers this page full of information about earthquakes, earthquake monitoring, and earthquake safety. The site includes several features that offer real-time...more
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The US Geological Survey offers this page full of information about earthquakes, earthquake monitoring, and earthquake safety. The site includes several features that offer real-time reporting data. While there's lots of information here for any student, we suspect this page will be of particular interest to students living in earthquake-prone areas.

tag(s): earth (187), earthquakes (51)

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Introduce this site to your students on an interactive whiteboard or with a projector. Go through the basics about earthquakes then set up stations for students to rotate through the rest of the material on this site. Require that all students go through some of the stations. Some of the material can be free choice by students or skipped according to their interest.

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Tapestry of Time and Terrain - USGS

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Giving geology or earth science students the "big picture" can be difficult. This site from the US Geologic Survey uses colors and topographic maps to explain geologic time periods...more
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Giving geology or earth science students the "big picture" can be difficult. This site from the US Geologic Survey uses colors and topographic maps to explain geologic time periods and phenomena. Along the way, there are lots of links to specific time periods and features showing where interesting things were happening millions of years ago. This one is worth some exploration; there's lots to see.

tag(s): geologic time (12), geology (59), logic (174), time (98)

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Earth Day Network

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4 to 12
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This web site from a consortium of several thousand environmental organizations offers a great collection of resources to build awareness of ecological issues and inspire both individual...more
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This web site from a consortium of several thousand environmental organizations offers a great collection of resources to build awareness of ecological issues and inspire both individual and collective action. These include several games that let students discover how well they and their families conserve resources. Find out how much you know about Earth. Try the Quizzes!

tag(s): earth (187), earth day (68), ecology (112), environment (248)

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GeoTech

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This one's an oddity. It combines very good, very brief introductory pages on the essentials of geology with very detailed information on geochemistry, exploration, and testing methods....more
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This one's an oddity. It combines very good, very brief introductory pages on the essentials of geology with very detailed information on geochemistry, exploration, and testing methods. While the basics will work well for high school, or even middle school students, we suspect teachers will find the other content less helpful. Try this one as a reference source for hardness, geologic time periods, and the like.

tag(s): fossils (44), geology (59), minerals (13), rocks (42)

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North American Bear Center

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North American Bear Center offers resources to learn about bears. Resources include: ABCs of Black Bears, Den Cam Archive, Bearwalker Student Worksheet, Shadow Clan's Family Tree and...more
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North American Bear Center offers resources to learn about bears. Resources include: ABCs of Black Bears, Den Cam Archive, Bearwalker Student Worksheet, Shadow Clan's Family Tree and more. All resources are in PDF format.

tag(s): animals (281)

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Students can create their own ABC bear book using Imagine Forest, reviewed here. Students can compare and contrast bears using Google Drawing, reviewed here.

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Elephant Sanctuary

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Presented by a sanctuary in Tennessee, this site describes the sanctuary's efforts to keep aging Asian elephants healthy, and includes information about these animals and their native...more
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Presented by a sanctuary in Tennessee, this site describes the sanctuary's efforts to keep aging Asian elephants healthy, and includes information about these animals and their native habitats. There's also a fair amount of fund-raising information, but students will find the factual content interesting.

tag(s): animals (281)

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Have students watch the EleCams and track elephant behavior using Timeline JS, reviewed here. Have students use Google My Maps, reviewed here to virtually visit the habitats where elephants live.

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Biomes from MBG Net - Missouri Botanical Garden

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Here's a biomes site for elementary and middle schoolers that includes terrestrial, freshwater, and marine biomes. For each, there are images, descriptions, activities, and resource...more
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Here's a biomes site for elementary and middle schoolers that includes terrestrial, freshwater, and marine biomes. For each, there are images, descriptions, activities, and resource links. This is a well-designed site that effectively blends photos and graphics to provide strong reinforcement, utilizing a team of students as on-site investigators. A representation of animals for each biome enables students to explore the biodiversity within it.

tag(s): biomes (97), climate (100)

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Elementary students will find interesting facts on this site for research. Students could go on a scavenger hunt across the biomes or generate questions for their classmates to answer.

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Alaskan Malamute - American Kennel Club

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4 to 12
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While not all sled dogs are malamutes, the American Kennel Club's page about this breed explains why they are so well suited to life in the Arctic. The information includes ...more
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While not all sled dogs are malamutes, the American Kennel Club's page about this breed explains why they are so well suited to life in the Arctic. The information includes both physical descriptions and show standards.

tag(s): alaska (22), animals (281)

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During the Iditarod season, introduce this site to your class. Post to your webpage for students check out at home and share with their parents.

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