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Curated OER

Survival Experts

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students take on the role of survival experts as they research and produce brochures or guides to educate others about what to do in the event of a natural disaster.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sorting and Classifying with Tree Products

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders sort and classify wood.  In this sorting tree products lesson, 4th graders sort and classify tree parts and pieces of wood, both natural and manufactured according to their properties. 
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Curated OER

Tortilla Factory

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify productive resources and intermediate goods used to produce corn tortillas.  In this productive resources lesson, students listen to the book Tortilla Factory and classify resources used to make paper tacos.
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Curated OER

Introduce Solids

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars identify and interpret a variety of solid materials - cloth, wood, metal, plastic, paper, and rubber. After a period of free exploration, they then describe the properties of the objects and develop vocabulary in order to...
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Curated OER

Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Resources

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify renewable vs. non-renewable resources and comprehend why conservation of resources is important. They are asked what they think the words natural and resource mean. Pupils then put the words together to define...
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Curated OER

Erosion

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners identify and interpret where and how erosion takes place. Students list various ways to prevent erosion from occurring. Learners conduct an experiment in small groups on erosion and predict what they believe will happen.
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Curated OER

Mother Earth

For Teachers K
Students compare natural and human made items and gain an awareness of the importance of Mother Earth to the Nez Perce people.
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Curated OER

Human and Natural Made

For Teachers K
Pupils compare human and natural made objects. In this science lesson, students identify items that are made by humans and items that are natural.
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Website
Other

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
This site can be viewed in 3 different languages. When a language is chosen information about the institute comes up and icons are presented for more information.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Geology Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive tutorial you will learn about geological resources. Learn what the types of resources are and concentrate on learning about mineral resources and how they are obtained and used, and then about energy resources and...
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Website
Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum, London, England

For Students 9th - 10th
Great site providing a "Quickindex" to find various resources. Also included are links to more information on this museum.
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Handout
Indiana University

Indiana University: Science vs. Non Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson at the Evolution and Nature of Science Institute site from Indiana University provides a criteria by which students can evaluate an idea or explanation for scientific credibility.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: North Sea: Netherlands: What Is It Made Of?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Finn is joining his father on their boat. Join them and help Finn sort materials based on their properties.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: The Netherlands: Where Do Materials Come From?

For Students K - 1st
Jan, the son of a shrimp fisher, is exploring the differences between materials. Join in on the adventure to help him learn.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Bhutan & the Himalayas: A Wealth of Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
PBS provides a general overview of the geography of Bhutan and the Himalayas, highlighting Bhutan's natural regions as largely unexplored. Includes linked pages to the various climatic zones of the Himalayan region.
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Website
Other

Cardiovascular Disease: Facts, Prevention, Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses lifestyle changes, nutrients, and medical options and precautions.
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Website
National Institutes of Health

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the home page of a professional organization of physicians and other healthcare providers who specialize in complementary and alternative medicinal practices.
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Article
American Academy of Family Physicians

Aafp: Hypertension Treatment and the Prevention of Heart Disease in the Elderly

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the American Family Physician journal discusses medical research on the treatment of hypertension and its role in preventing coronary heart disease. Read about how doctors are treating and preventing hypertension and...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Common and Natural Logarithms

For Students 11th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students examine Common (base 10) and Natural (base ''e'') logarithms. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Renewable Versus Non Renewable Resources

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the differences between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. Includes study and review questions, and links to additional resources.