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New York Times

New York Times: After You Strengthen Your Passwords, Here's How to Store Them

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] New York Times has suggestions from tech gurus on how to create strong passwords and keep them safe.
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Website
Other

Ncdeh: Drinking Water

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Health discusses the impact of Safe Drinking Water Act on wellhead protection, wellhead guidelines, delineation, management, contingency plan, and public involvement.
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Handout
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University of North Carolina: Autism Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge resource with information on autism, organizations, medical research, behavior modification, references, vocational rehabilitation, parent training, and more. Click on the US map for resources by state.
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Website
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Ngwa: National Well Owners Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the National Ground Water Association provides information on ground water, the use of ground water, private water system, well maintenance, and protecting your own well water supply.
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Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Support Birds: A Goal for Your Site?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what citizen scientists can do to provide appropriate habitats for native birds.
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Website
Other

Australian Government: Dept. Of Agriculture: Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
Improving stewardship and sustainable management of Australia's environment including topics such as biodiversity, EPBC Act, Marine, Protection, International Activities, and Partnership.
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Website
Other

Nature Serve: A Network Connecting Science With Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
A network of information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems. The goal is to provide the scientific basis for conservation action. Also includes an online database of information on the plants, animals, and...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Inventors and Innovators Improve on the Original

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan focuses on discussion of inventions, brainstorming new products or improvements, and identifying the protection, production, and marketing processes.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Cybersecurity and Economics: Protecting Your Identity Online

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Help students answe the esential question, "What should you do before you share information on the Internet?"
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Helping Kids Help the Environment

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Define and explore the concept of environmental citizenship through a series of literacy-based multimedia, online and hands-on learning experiences. Discover how responsible citizens can help protect their local communities by...
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Handout
Other

Introductory Sociology: Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Del Mar College is an excellent outline of the topic; it provides a basic definition of the term, culture, as well as significant topics and a bibliography.
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Unit Plan
Center for Educational Technologies

Exploring the Environment: Water Quality #2

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this case study from the Wheeling Jesuit University and a real world type problem to learn about water pollution and water quality assessment. Lots of supporting material.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Estuaries

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about estuaries when you visit this informative site. This resource provides locations of and weblinks to estuaries in the United States.
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Lesson Plan
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Cfpb: Understanding How Insurance Works: A Case Study About Lucy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students read about how insurance works, then review a case study to see how insurance choices can affect personal finances for a rural young adult.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Wolves

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is a nonfiction interactive ebook about wolves and their family. Children can choose to read the book independently or click on the ear to have sentences read to them.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: What's Covering You? And Why

For Teachers 4th - 8th
This lesson plan features activities that investigate four functions of skin.