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Center for Educational Technologies

Nasa Classroom of the Future: Florida Everglades

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is full of information and activities to help learn about the Florida Everglades, a unique wetland environment, and its future.
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Globio

Glossopedia: Fishes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about fish from around the world. Varying species, their biology, role in the environment, human cultural significance, as well conservation issues.
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Other

Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of all of the state emblems and symbols for the state of Alabama. Clicking on the underlined link will bring up a picture of the symbol or emblem.
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Unit Plan
NOAA

Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Chemistry in an Estuary

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity introduces students to the complex chemistry of estuarine water. Students investigate how chemical and physical water quality factors-pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and salinity-change and interact over varying time...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Macroinvertebrate Simon Says

For Teachers K - 1st
Introduces learners to the feeding adaptations found in aquatic macroinvertebrates.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Pumpkinseed Sunfish

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on pumpkinseed sunfish including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: Nature Lab

For Students 1st - 3rd
These wonderful virtual field trips allow young scholars to explore a coastal rain forest or the coral reefs in the Dominican Republic, and so much more.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Common Snapping Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
The snapping turtle, the largest freshwater turtle in Canada, is discussed in this informative site.
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Activity
NOAA

Noaa: It All Runs Down Hill [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read how freshwater moving across the surface of the Earth can become polluted and bad for the environment. Create a model that shows how water can become polluted as it flows downhill.
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Human Impact: Salt Water Incursion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan shows students that salt water can replace fresh water in a well along the shoreline.
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Other

Micrographia: Bdelloid Rotifers

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on Bdelloid rotifers, the most commonly found variety of rotifer found in fresh water. Includes pictures and example of rotifers.
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Article
Other

Environments and Ecosystems of North Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
North Carolina is located within the temperate deciduous forest global biome, however, a great variety of forest and non-forest ecosystems may be found within the state. The temperature and moisture regimes throughout North Carolina are...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Chesapeake Interactive Modeling Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Understand the basic characteristics of circulation in the Chesapeake Bay, by allowing learners to change the wind speed and velocity, and the freshwater forcing through a number of subestuaries, and observe the resulting surface height,...
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Axolotl (Ambystoma Mexicanum)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore images and facts about the Axolotl, a popular freshwater aquarium pet, including details on its appearance, habitat, and behaviour.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Barb (Barbus Barbus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore images and facts about Barb, a small-sized freshwater fish, including details on their appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Sea and Ice Salinity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the effects of salinity on the formation of sea ice, and whether salt water freezes more quickly or more slowly than fresh water.
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Article
Scientific American

Scientific American: Israel Proves the Desalination Era Is Here

For Students 9th - 10th
Once one of the driest countries on Earth now makes more freshwater than it needs. How can other countries learn what this nation has mastered in an effort to turn droughts around?
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Arachnids

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Arachnids are a class of joint-legged invertebrates in the subphylum Chelicerata. They live mainly on land but are also found in freshwater and in all marine...
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Baikal Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Baikal seals are the world's only completely freshwater seal. They live around Lake Baikal in Russia, the deepest lake in the world. Learn more about the Baikal seal in this well-constructed overview produced by the BBC. This resource...
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Other

Florida Dept. Of Education: Conservation of Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
In this learning module, students learn to differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources, and identify resources that fit into each category. It explains the environmental effects of using nonrenewable resources, such as...
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Other

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality: Common Water Quality Measures

For Students 9th - 10th
An organized resource highlighting properties of freshwater and water quality concerns.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Density of Salty Water

For Students 3rd - 5th
An experiment to test what happens when ocean water hits a freshwater estuary. Each step is demonstrated with photographs and the difference between salinity and density is explained.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Polar Paradox

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article about global warming, learn how the warming climate could affect the polar ice caps, glaciers, sea ice, and amount of freshwater entering the polar oceans. Read how some scientists believe global warming could add to...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Geography: Environment: The Incredible Shrinking Sea

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the economic policies of the Soviet Union that turned the Aral Sea, once the world's largest body of fresh water, into two smaller seas and desert. Includes a video. [10:29]

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