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Handout
Other

Bureau of Land Management: Yuma Area Desert Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Graphics and descriptions of the desert lily, desert marigold, desert mallow, purple threewa, Mexican poppy, trees and shrubs in the Yum, Arizona region.
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Website
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Boyce Thompson Arboretum

For Students 9th - 10th
This Arizona-based state park features current information about its wildlife, wildflowers, plants and trees, gardens, and the like. Illustrated.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Desert

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the desert.
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Graphic
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Ecological Regions of North America

For Students 9th - 10th
A helpful map of North America which color codes its 15 ecological regions. Click on the different regions for a brief description of the area.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: A Mini World

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
As students learn about the creation of biodomes, they are introduced to the steps of the engineering design process, including guidelines for brainstorming. Students learn how engineers are involved in the design and construction of...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Deposition by Wind

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How wind forms various terrain features.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Landforms From Wind Erosion and Deposition

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How winds erode surfaces and form various terrain features.
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Activity
Arizona State University

Arizona State University: Coloring Pages and Worksheets in Life Sciences

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Collection of coloring pages and worksheets featuring different areas of biology and fun facts. Print pages out to color or download and color online.
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ecology: What Is an Ecosystem

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what an ecosystem is, how energy and matter move through ecosystems, and what makes an ecosystem stable.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Arabian Desert Facts

For Students 4th - 7th
Presents interesting information about the Arabian Desert, including its physical geography, climate, plants and animals, their adaptations to the environment, natural resources, and threats to its habitats.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Limiting Factors in the Desert Ecosystem

For Students 3rd - 7th
Describes conditions in a desert that limit how large populations of species can grow.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About the Gobi Desert

For Students 4th - 8th
Desertification is a growing problem in the world today and it is taking place in the Gobi Desert as well. Learn facts about the Gobi Desert, including its five ecoregions, the climate, and the flora and fauna.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Mojave Desert Animals and Plants

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes characteristics and adaptations of plants and animals that are able to survive in the Mojave Desert and a list of each.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Lakes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What is a lake? Discover the answer to this question when you explore this informative resource. This site provides information on how temperature and seasonal changes effects lakes, how lakes are formed, how lakes compare in numbers to...
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Website
Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy: Planet Earth: Deserts and Aridlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
The desert areas in the United States that this organization is working to protect are portrayed through photographs and videos, showing the beauty of the landscapes and the diversity of life forms there.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Antarctic Geological Drilling: Environmental Literacy Framework Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An impressive collection of lessons on climate science and climate change. The entire book can be downloaded. As well, each lesson has its own page with some combination of background information, PowerPoints, images, maps, glossaries,...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: African Internet Safari

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
During this lesson, students read and listen to poems about African animals and try to guess which animal is being described. Students will use the information they already know to identify the animals. Students will have the opportunity...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Comparing Two Fossil Localities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
During this lesson students go on a field trip to locate fossils. Students investigate their findings and identify them using resources from the Internet. They then videoconference to compare/contrast their hypotheses with those of...
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Lesson Plan
Michigan Reach Out

Newton's Apple: Rain Forest Animals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Several activities to incorporate into your Rain Forest unit. This site does not focus only on animals.
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Article
Other

Ecotrust: Temperate Rain Forest People and Places [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Ecotrust has information on the people and history of the Northwestern American coastal temperate rain forest.(California to Alaska) Find out about the history of this specific temperate rain forest, and the people it has...
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Website
Other

The Ecosystems Center

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource with educational information on ecosystems, as well as programs that focus on environmental research and education.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Chaparral: Lesson 2

For Students 4th - 8th
This lesson will provide an understanding of the characteristics and role of chaparrals, and its effect on living things. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Chaparral."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Chaparral: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide an understanding of the characteristics and role of chaparrals, and its effect on living things. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Chaparral."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Chaparral: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide an understanding of the characteristics and role of chaparrals, and its effect on living things. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Chaparral."

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