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The Everglades
Can your students recognize the Everglades? Test their knowledge with this puzzling PowerPoint. A photo of the Everglades is slowly uncovered as you flip through the slides. Tip: Use this as a hook prior to a new lesson!
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Activity 2: Disappearing Drainage - the Incredible Shrinking Everglades Watershed
Students examine drastic changes in Florida Everglades watershed, compare and contrast two watershed maps, discuss effects of addition of agriculture, loss of wetlands, and introduction of Water Conservation Areas, and predict condition...
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The Everglades in Danger!
Students are explained that the Florida Everglades are in danger. They explore the characteristics of the Florida Everglades. Students investigate about ways they can help protect the Florida Everglades. They are shown where Florida is...
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Human Impact on the Everglades Environment
Third graders research changes the Army Corps made in Everglades, focus on the human impact on the environment, design graphic organizers, summary statements, develop a Florida map of the Everglades region and give a presentation about...
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A Hungry Cat Searches
Learners listen to story Panther: Shadow of the Swamp, and examine how loss of habitat impacts panthers in the Everglades; students alphabetize names of plants and animals found in the Everglades by initial and second letter.
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Drawing Conclusions and Comparing/Contrasting - The Everglades
Students complete activities to compare, contrast, and draw conclusions for a instructional activity about the Florida Everglades. In this drawing conclusions instructional activity, students watch videos about a scientists study of pig...
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Learners explore Marjory Stoneman Douglas and her contribution to the ecosystems and National Parks.
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The Seminoles
Students explore the Southeast Woodland region and culture of the Seminole Indians using video, art projects, books, maps and discussion.
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The Talking Earth: a Research Lesson
Fifth graders read the book, "The Talking Earth" and research an animal that is found in the Everglades.
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Palmm: Florida Heritage Collection
An impressive multi-formatted collection of materials that document Florida's history, culture, arts, literature, science, and more.
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Florida International University Libraries: Reclaiming the Everglades
Reclaiming the Everglades is a collection of historical documents which, until recently. was only available by appointment at the holding library in Miami. It is comprised of all or part of sixteen collections that focus on the efforts...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Land and People: Finding a Balance
Environmental study project engages high school students in studying earth science resource issues. The project focuses on the interaction between people and the environment in three regions of the United States: Cape Cod, Los Angeles,...
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Usgs: South Florida Virtual Tour
South Florida offers ecosystems unknown to the rest of the United States. Follow along with a tour of places like Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Park and the Florida Keys to investigate these natural wonders.
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa Classroom of the Future: Florida Everglades
This site is full of information and activities to help learn about the Florida Everglades, a unique wetland environment, and its future.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Exploring Ecosystems
Compare and contrast three very different ecosystems - the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Florida Everglades, and the Arctic Coastal Plain in Alaska. Learn what makes each of them unique, and about the adaptations plants and animals had...
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Florida History: The Unconquered Seminoles
This is an article that discusses the history of The Seminole Indians in Florida. It includes facts about the Seminole War, illustrations, as well as quotes.
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Mercury in the Geochemical Cycle
Mercury in the geochemical cycle ultimately affects the food chain. Learn about this and its effect on the Everglades.
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Wetlands of the World
A set of illustrated fact pages and activity sheets on different wetlands ecosystems, e.g. the Florida Everglades and Chesapeake Bay.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Wild Places: Everglades
An overview of the ecological state of the Florida Everglades.
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Florida Fish and Wildlife: Headlines
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission offers a comprehensive web site that includes general and protected species managment information.
Read Works
Read Works: Pythons Invade the Florida Everglades
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the problems pythons, a nonnative species, are causing in the Florida Everglades. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Waters Journey Everglades Currents of Change Header Image and Link to Home Page
The worlds most ambitious wetlands restoration project has begun and is taking a critical look at the Kissimmee river, Lake Okeechobee, and ultimately the Florida Bay. A great deal of information is presented on this site including...