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WWII: On The Homefront and Abroad

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore World War II from the perspective of both the sides. They research the changes that occurred on the homefront during 1942-1944. Students prepare and conduct an interview with a local veteran or spouse of a veteran...
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Ozone Layer

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders develop an understanding of the ozone layer, it's affect on Earth, and the effect of human activity on the ozone layer. They then interpret data from satellite pictures and develop an understanding of longitude/latitude...
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Measuring and Identifying Trees with the Help of Technology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers arrange themselves into small groups. Each group chooses a distance to measure ( the distance between the slide and the swings, for instance). Person #1 walks the distance, counting the number of his or her steps. ...
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Africa

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore Africa. They label the popular places in Africa on a map. Students label the different cities and monuments that are popular in Africa. They discuss the similarities and differences between cities in Africa and...
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Using My Nasa Data To Determine Volcanic Activity

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use NASA satellite data of optical depth as a tool to determine volcanic activity on Reunion Island during 2000-2001. They access the data and utilize Excel to create a graph that has optical depth as a function of time for the...
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Treasure Hunt Region

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to new geography related vocabulary words. In groups, they focus on a different region of the school and develop a new name for it. They create a treasure map for another group to use in the region of the school...
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Our State Road Trip

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils take a virtual tour of the country of China instead of a state. Using the Internet, they examine the differences between a political and physical map and use latitude and longitude to locate specific places. They also research...
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Major Ocean Surface Currents

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate wind driven surface currents and prevailing winds by playing a card game. The cards are sorted by north or south and Atlantic or Pacific. They then predict where the two currents are found and what their...
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Parentheses

For Students 4th - 5th
In this parentheses worksheet, students review the uses for parentheses and several examples of their use. Students then place parentheses around words or phrases in the sentences.
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ESL: Reading Comprehension-"Lamborghini to Enter Chinese Market"

For Students 5th - 8th
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to an article, then complete a variety of warm up and before/after reading activities. Homework suggestions are also given.
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Introduction to Ecology

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the living and nonliving components of an ecosystem. In this ecology lesson, 8th graders explain the role each organism plays. They participate in class discussion and answer a quiz at the end of the lesson.
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Pen Pal Project

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write letters to a pen pal in proper letter form. In this writing lesson, 2nd graders discuss why they would write to a pen pal, brainstorm the elements that should appear in their letters, then write the letters. To close...
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Niwa: Climate and Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to learn more about the climate and weather? This webpage contains links to websites around the world concerned with providing information about climate and weather. Topics include ozone, greenhouse gases, global warming, tornadoes,...
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Climate and Weather

For Students 6th - 8th
Eight hands-on lessons module in which students explore climate and weather. Inquiry-based investigations include observing weather, weather reporting, weather maps, weather satellites, causes of weather, and climate change.
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Niwa: Common Climate and Weather Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
A great place to find a definition to terms used to describe climate change and meteorology. This site contains a glossary of common terms for both climate and weather.
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Globe

The Globe Program: Climate Module

For Teachers K - 1st
Climate change affects the whole world, from the tropics to the poles. Through learning activities, students learn how weather over a long period of time describes climate, explore how sea level rise can affect coastal communities and...
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Weather Online: Climates of the World: Switzerland

For Students 9th - 10th
A short, comprehensive site providing information about Switzerland's climate and weather. It also contains links to other countries' climate websites.
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Climates of the World Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
A short, comprehensive site providing information about Germany's climate and weather. It also contains links to other countries' climate websites.
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Donnerwetter.de German Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
Donnerwetter is Germany's most extensive weather site on the internet. Not only will in provide current and past weather of every town in Germany, but it will also give the weather in worldwide locations. It also provides articles in...
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University of Alberta

University of Alberta Press: Climate and Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
The climate and weather of Alberta is discussed here as it pertains to the history of the Alberta railroad.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Weather and Climate in Your Neighborhood

For Students 3rd - 5th
Do you live in an area where the weather changes a lot from season to season throughout the year? Or do you live in a place where the weather stays pretty much the same all year long? How dynamic is the weather, and how does it compare...
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PBS

Pbs: Are the World's Weather and Climate Changing?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What's going on with our weather? Learn about it in this lesson plan that examines the climate and weather patterns in the world today. It has a weather quiz and guidelines that help the students understand weather changes occurring...
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Weather Online: Climates of the World: Austria

For Students 9th - 10th
A short, comprehensive site providing information about Austria's climate and weather. It also contains links to other countries' climate websites.
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Weather Online: Climate of the World: Luxemburg

For Students 9th - 10th
A short, comprehensive site providing information about Luxemburg's climate and weather. It also contains links to other countries' climate websites.

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