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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Forest Canopies: View from the Top

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine the economic and ecological benefits of forest canopies. They read and discuss an article, answer questions, conduct research, draw field sketches of a canopy ecosystem, conduct a feasibility study, or prepare tourist...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What a Wonder-Full World

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the historical and cultural significance of various 'wonders of the world,' both of ancient and modern times, and develop travel posters and guides exploring them.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Mystery of Easter Island and Commas

For Students 5th - 6th
In this commas and Easter Island worksheet, students read three uses for commas in a box at the top of the paper. They punctuate 12 sentences properly by adding commas and periods where they belong.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Birdman or Birdbrain

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students become history detectives as they research, and later discuss, various theories about Rapa Nui. They study written language using symbols and create their own symbol language.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Easter Island

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders describe the location and physical environment of Easter Island. This description include: identification of the closet continent to Easter Island, ocean in which Easter Island is located, and some geographical features of...
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Welcome to Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
A site containing colorful pictures and detailed information about Chile. Explore the history and culture of Chile while also learning about the geography and travel.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Nova: Secrets of Easter Island

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is after a PBS special on NOVA, "Secrets of Easter Island". Archaeologists and a crew tried to find out how the huge statues were created and physically moved around the island. If you can't find the information here that you...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Nova: Secrets of Lost Empires

For Students 9th - 10th
NOVA ferrets out long-forgotten secrets of architects and engineers of the early civilizations. Content focuses on the trebuchets of medieval Europe, the pharaoh's obelisks of ancient Egypt, the moai statues of Easter Island, the...
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Activity
Other

Travelling Historian: Easter Island, a Land Time but Not Tourists Forgot

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive examination of Easter Island and its history along with numerous photographs.
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Handout
Other

Thor Heyerdahl: Sea Routes to Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
A lecture that gives theories about how the people of Easter Island were able to cross the Pacific. Provides maps and pictures of the island to go along with lecture points.
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Website
Other

South Pacific Organizer: Easter Island Travel Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive resource about Easter Island. It explores the mystery of Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) and its indigenous inhabitants, the Rapanui by covering the land, weather,history, flora and fauna. A dateline, and list of...
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Graphic
University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library: Chile Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of links to various maps of Chile- political, relief, topographic, economic etc. and a map of Easter Island as well as other islands.
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Handout
Other

Sacred Sites: Easter Island

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed report on one of the world's most famous, yet least visited archaeological sites, Easter Island. This site covers many of the theories surrounding the island, ancient and recent history and has some great pictures.
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Handout
Other

Mysterious Places: Easter Island

For Students 9th - 10th
Easter Island has been a hotbed for speculation for many years. Contrary to the popular belief that aliens are responsible for the island's mysterious statues, this website presents the true story behind the statues.
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Website
Other

Official Travel Information for Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtually visit Chile with this offering from the official tourism corporation, a private non-profit entity, whose mission is to promote Chilean travel industry internationally. Find out about Chilean activities, culture, weather,...
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Handout
Other

World Statesman: Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a complete encyclopedia of Chilean leaders. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes. There is also a section devoted to Easter Island.
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Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Easter Island Mystery

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, you'll look at a single event-the collapse of the population on an island-from different points of view. You're going to try to make sense of what happened there, and you'll do this using an interdisciplinary approach....
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Easter Island Moai

For Students 9th - 10th
Easter Island is famous for its stone statues of human figures, known as moai (meaning "statue"). Read about the intriguing history of these statues.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Easter Island

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the location, history, and language of Easter Island.
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Handout
World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Easter Island Rapa Nui

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives some basic geographic and historical information on Easter Island located in the South East Pacific. Includes photos.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Nova: Eastern Island Moai (Stone Sculptures)

For Students 9th - 10th
Easter Island's famous carvings, called moai, bear silent witness to the collapse of the Polynesian culture that once thrived there. View these massive artworks and read about the deforestation of the island. An excellent site for...
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Graphic
Curated OER

World Info Zone: Easter Island

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives some basic geographic and historical information on Easter Island located in the South East Pacific. Includes photos.
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Graphic
Curated OER

World Info Zone: Easter Island

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives some basic geographic and historical information on Easter Island located in the South East Pacific. Includes photos.