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Curated OER

Rivers that Flow from the Continental Divide: The Journey of Two Rivers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore river routes. In this social studies lesson, students trace the route of a river from its source and discuss the Continental Divide. Students draw the route the river takes and name the states it flows through. Students...
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Regions of South America

For Teachers 2nd
Students explore facts about South America in the four lessons of this unit. Booklets are created from the materials produced as the class delves into the topic.
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Gulf of Maine Research Institute: Undersea Landscapes: Bay of Fundy

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn more about bays by discovering the Bay of Fundy. Read about this interesting place and view pictures of this beautiful bay.
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The Marine Science Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
The Marine Science Institute offers various general information about the San Francisco bay and its ecology.
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Other

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This great site offers information about the Chesapeake Bay, its history, people and it's stories. "Tour" the museum to find interesting information.
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Niwa: Estuaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to understand the ecosystem of the estuaries or learn how estuaries are formed? This site contains information about estuaries to help you answer the questions above and more. Learn about the types of estuaries, their ecological and...
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Handout
BBC

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Estuaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a close-up look at the world of estuaries and discover what lives and grows there through videos, pictures, news, descriptions, and external links.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Temperate Oceans

For Students 3rd - 5th
How are the Atlantic and Pacific oceans different? At this site from the Missouri Botanical Garden you can click on the "Atlantic and Pacific Oceans," link to learn all about this topic. Study the two animated illustrations given to...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Atlantic Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the features, size, salinity, temperature, ocean floor, currents, and tides of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Other

Greatest Places: Okavango Delta

For Students 3rd - 8th
Experience the Okavango, a "river that never meets the sea." Learn about the animals there, how to make papyrus, and swampy deltas.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Seashore Science

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Come and learn with this incredible seashore science resource. The content includes fun facts, experiments, reproducible activities, resources and more.
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Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Indian Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a general overview of the Indian Ocean's impact on our world. It includes maps and information on transportation, economy, elevation extremes, and more.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the homepage of the Monterey Bay and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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Other

Internet Geography: Rivers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover rivers with this informative personal site containing helpful information and an easy-to-understand map illustrating the parts of a river. Learn about the negative effects of a river and some case study examples.
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Other

American Cetacean Society: Monterey Bay Chapter

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides basic information about educational, conservational and scientific efforts in the Monterey Bay area.
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Other

Uboat.net: The Bay of Biscay

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Uboat.net provides information about the sunken U-boats of 1939-1945 in the Bay of Biscay.