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Rainforest Alliance: Species Profiles - Rainforest Alliance
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2 to 10
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This site offers an extensive list (and information) about the amphibians, birds, insects, mammals, and plants of the rainforest. The site is also part of the TeachersFirst biomes lessons...more
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This site offers an extensive list (and information) about the amphibians, birds, insects, mammals, and plants of the rainforest. The site is also part of the TeachersFirst biomes lessons section: TeachersFirst's interactive Biomes of the World Unit for more resources. If you are teaching about the biomes of the world, be sure to check out this site!
tag(s): animals (275), biomes (96), habitats (105), rainforests (17)
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Have students explore this site independently or in small groups. Have cooperative learning groups create multimedia projects about one of the topics presented at this site using one of the many TeachersFirst Edge tools.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Deciduous Forest - Connie T., Blue Planet Biomes
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2 to 10
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Come to this site to learn more about the deciduous forest: plants, animals, climate, and Northeast Asian Deciduous Forests. This website is also part of the TeachersFirst interactive...more
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Come to this site to learn more about the deciduous forest: plants, animals, climate, and Northeast Asian Deciduous Forests. This website is also part of the TeachersFirst interactive Biomes of the World Unit. If you are teaching about the biomes of the world, be sure to check out this site!
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Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore this site independently or in small groups. Have cooperative learning groups create multimedia projects about one of the topics presented at this site. Challenge groups to create online books using a tool such as Bookemon, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Coniferous Forest: Mission: Biomes - Earth Observatory
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2 to 12
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This site offers a great deal of information about the coniferous forest: temperature, vegetation, location, maps, and more. This website is also part of the TeachersFirst's interactive...more
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This site offers a great deal of information about the coniferous forest: temperature, vegetation, location, maps, and more. This website is also part of the TeachersFirst's interactive Biomes of the World Unit for more resources. If you are teaching about the biomes of the world, be sure to check out this site!
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Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore this site independently or in small groups. Have students make a multimedia presentation using one of the many TeachersFirst Edge tools.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TVA Kids - Tennessee Valley Authority
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2 to 12
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This site offers information about energy, including games and videos, for students and provides curriculum materials for teachers. Students can read and learn about the history of...more
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This site offers information about energy, including games and videos, for students and provides curriculum materials for teachers. Students can read and learn about the history of electricity, power safety tips, and learn about "green" power. Games include Power Bandit, a word search, crossword, and jigsaw puzzles. Beware of the Energy Vampire explains to students how to save energy, and which appliances use a lot of energy. There is a large inventory of videos showing different types of energy production plants, explaining power production through the use of coal and nuclear reactors, and the history of the TVA. Teachers, be sure to check out the teacher's section of the site which includes lesson plans and activities for elementary through high school. Engaging and colorful.
tag(s): electricity (62), nuclear energy (19)
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Share this site with students on your interactive whiteboard or projector and allow students to explore on their own. Create a scavenger hunt with questions from the students and have students explore the site to find answers. Watch videos on your interactive whiteboard during lessons on energy production, conservation, or history lesson. After learning about a specific topic, challenge cooperative learning groups to enhance their learning by completing a presentation with "talking pictures" using Blabberize.
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Ocean Adventures: Debris Dilemmas - KQED and Ocean Futures Society
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5 to 8
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This lesson explores a large amount of debris that washes up on the most remote islands in the world and the effect of this garbage on ocean animals. The lesson ...more
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This lesson explores a large amount of debris that washes up on the most remote islands in the world and the effect of this garbage on ocean animals. The lesson features the video, "Trash on the Spin Cycle" and includes pre-viewing activities, focus questions, and post-viewing questions. Be sure to also check out the many additional resources included on the site. Viewing the video requires flash which is not available on all browsers; however, the lesson plan can be modified by using other available videos.
tag(s): environment (254), oceans (143)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this lesson to use during your units on oceans or the environment. Share on your interactive whiteboard and watch together as a class, or include a link on classroom computers for students to view on their own. Instead of having a pre-made vocabulary list for your unit, have students create a word cloud of the important terms they learn from this site using a tool such as WordClouds, reviewed here, or WordItOut, reviewed here. Enhance your students' video experience by using EdPuzzle, reviewed here, to insert questions directly into specific portions of the video. At the end of your lesson, ask students to create a presentation using Sway, reviewed here. Sway offers the ability to create interactive presentations using drag and drop features to include images, text, video, and more.
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