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Library of Congress

Loc: America the Beautiful

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource page of online map resources, lesson plans, students activities and the transcript of a live chat on the geography of the United States.
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Graphic
Loyola University Chicago

De Imperatoribus Romanis: Rome and Its Seven Hills

For Students 9th - 10th
This online map shows Rome, the seven hills, the roads that lead into Rome, and major buildings. Labeled in Latin, but easy to figure out.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: World Geography: The Fives Themes of Geography

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Complete learning module offering students a look at the Five Themes of Geography. Site contains informational text, maps, video and links to further resources. Teachers will find handouts, lesson assignment instructions and questions...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Disappearance of the Bees What's the Impact?

For Students 9th - 10th
The disappearance of bees will have tremendous impact upon the way we live according to scientists in this segment from Nature.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Injured Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
A young, injured otter must find his way during the winter in Yellowstone National Park in this segment from Nature.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Rhinoceros Release

For Students 9th - 10th
In this segment from Nature, Rangers release the Black rhino to a new location in Southern Africa where rhinos are previously endangered.
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Handout
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Robert Hooke

For Students 9th - 10th
The transcript of a talk given on the syndicated radio broadcast titled "The Engines of Our Ingenuity." Interesting account of Robert Hooke. Using a captivating and engaging story line, the article tells of Hooke's many interests in...
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Handout
The British Museum

British Museum: Geography of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the two types of land in ancient Egypt. At the bottom of the page you can select a story, explore maps, or take a challenge about ancient Egyptian geography.
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Website
US Department of Education

Helping Your Child Learn Geography

For Students K - 1st
This parent guide helps you to teach your child geography. The site features a section on each of the five themes of geography and how to specifically teach a child to learn and be able to apply each theme. Although published in 1996, it...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Colony Collapse Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video segment from Nature, scientists work to discover why bees are disappearing. [2:39]
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Explorers of Yesterday and Today

For Students 9th - 10th
Explorer Tom Murphy braves a ground blizzard during a winter night in Yellowstone as seen in this video segment from Nature.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The World of Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
In this segment from Nature, Scientists travel to the top of Mount Kilauea to collect molten lava samples for testing.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Geographer

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the career of a geographer, a social scientist that uses knowledge of climate, culture, and topography to address a whole host of problems the world faces. Find out the educational requirements and what the job entails in...
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Stanford University

Orbis: The Stanford Geospatial Network Model of the Roman World

For Students 9th - 10th
A geospatial model mapping the roads and trade routes of the Roman world reconstructs the time and cost associated with travel and trade around 200 CE.
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Website
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Usgs Learning Web: Students

For Students 9th - 10th
Project ideas for environmental science issues, and links to homework help in geology, biology, geography, and hydrology.
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Handout
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Classic Maya Borders and Frontiers (2003)

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the geology and topography of El Paraiso valley and its influence on communication, passage and trade. Report also considers architecture and "Mayanization" of area.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: New Physical Geography by James Monteith

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book New Physical Geography for Grammar and High Schools, and Colleges by James Monteith (c1885), an illustrated geography textbook.
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Handout
Phonecian Encyclopedia

A Bequest Unearthed, Phoenicia: Phoenician Cities

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice descriptions of Tyre, Sidon, Beritus, Byblos, Tripoli, Arvad, Baalbeck, and Caesarea.
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PBS

Pbs: Geography of Music the World in the Age of Revolutions

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive map helps illuminate the relationships among the various composers as well as connections between music and its historical and cultural context. It also illustrates the importance of the physical and cultural...
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Graphic
Phonecian Encyclopedia

Geography of Phoenicia Canaan

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides maps of Phoenicia. Gives detailed descriptions of the territories of Phoenicia. Good site!
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Handout
Other

Natural Resource Information Center: Maps of Montana

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource contains 14 different maps of Montana in four different formats. Maps range anywhere from the county maps to the Indian reservation maps.
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Handout
Other

Natural Resource Information Center: Maps of Montana

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource contains 14 different maps of Montana in four different formats. Maps range anywhere from the county maps to the Indian reservation maps.
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Handout
Other

Photo.net: Costa Rica: The Land

For Students 9th - 10th
A geographic and topographical exploration of Costa Rica which covers all of the regions of the country.
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Website
Other

Geo Beats: Guided Video Tours and Reviews of Travel Destinations Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Sample the unique character of some of the most popular travel destinations in the world at the award-winning video network site GeoBeats.