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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Neighborly Nations

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners engage in a lesson that focuses on the St. Lawrence Seaway. They conduct research using a variety of resources and the lesson has introductory information that can be used for direct instruction by the teacher. Then students...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Oceans and Seas: Gulf of St. Lawrence

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the hydrology and the geography of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Discusses water quality, aquatic species, and some of the ecoregions that surround the St. Lawrence Seaway, including lowlands and forests....
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Dwight Eisenhower: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
President Eisenhower tried to follow a middle road in proposing and supporting domestic affairs during his presidency. Read about the policies he put forward. Read also about his dealing with Senator Joseph McCarthy, and his spotty...
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Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Lake Superior

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides facts, illustrations, and more about the largest Great Lake. Includes descriptions of wildlife and industry. For grades 4-8.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Saint Lawrence Seaway

For Students 9th - 10th
This site looks at the history, locks, dimensions, ecology, international trade, and tourism related to the St. Lawrence Seaway in Canada.
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Graphic
Other

Brock University: Welland Canal Math Trail

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Welland Canal is part of the St. Lawrence Seaway system. This site waks you through information about its construction and how it works, and you learn some math along the way.