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Read Works: How Glaciers Change the World [Pdf]

For Students 4th
Students read about how glaciers created land forms such as mountains and lakes during and after the Ice Age. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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College of William and Mary: The Geology of Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the land forms of Virginia. Explore each region of the state and read about the ancient shorelines, active volcanoes, colliding continents, and dinosaur fossils.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Types of Landforms

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes different landform types and their features. includes many good quality photographs.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: How Hawaiian Volcanoes Work

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the US Geological Survey has several links to pages that explain the formation of volcanoes. These links will also explain the creation of new land and other hazards.
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Cincinnati Arts Association: E Kaa Bo [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
E Kaa Bo, the Nigerian word for "welcome," provides the introduction to this study guide in pdf format which explores Nigeria. The guide focuses on the land and climate, agriculture, economic history, rivers, languages, currency, and more.
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Website
Other

Old Time Victrola Music: Blackface Minstrel Music

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from Old Time Victrola Music, which sells victrola recordings of minstrel music from 1918, provides samples of several minstrel songs in Real Audio format.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Deserts: Geology and Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey provides information on what a desert is, how the atmosphere influences aridity, where deserts form, types of deserts, desert features, eolian processes, types of dunes, remote sensing of arid lands, mineral...
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eBook
Pennsylvania State University

Penn State: Still More Plate Tectonics, the Great Smoky Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th
The Great Smoky Mountain National Park of North Carolina and Tennessee includes 16 mountains over 6,000 feet (about 2,000 m) high, making this generally the highest region in North America east of the Mississippi River. Gatlinburg is a...
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Handout
Curated OER

National Park Service: North Cascades: Glaciers / Glacial Features

For Students 9th - 10th
The North Cascades has 316 glaciers. Learn how they were formed and how they affect the land.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: What Is Glacial Erosion?

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the formation and existence of glaciers, and the effects of their movement.
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Website
European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Observing the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the Earth, as well as satellite images and videos of what is taking place on the earth currently.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Geography World: Earth's Surface

For Students 3rd - 8th
Wonderful crossword puzzle containing clues about various landforms. After finishing the puzzle, a new puzzle will appear introducing some new clues.
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Math Science Nucleus

Math Science Nucleus: Maps as Tools

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
A series of lessons in which students learn about landforms. Includes interpreting landforms, creating landforms, and information on Angel Island.
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Read Works

Read Works: Slow and Steady

For Students 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about tectonic plates and how their slow and steady movements have helped to shape the earth. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Cambodia: Topography

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a great description of the topography of Cambodia which takes you from the heights of the mountains to the Gulf of Thailand. From the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress.
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Website
MadSci Network

What Plates Are Colliding to Form the Andes Mountains?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read the informative and detailed explanation of what plates are colliding to form the Andes Mountains. David Scarboro provides his expert advice to help students understand the answer to this question.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Water Erosion

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video from Nature, learn about the erosive action of water on the Hawaiian landscape and human efforts to limit it.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigation of the Minnehaha Falls Area

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan where students observe rock types and classify the rocks in the Minnehaha falls area. Students will also make predictions about the cause of the shape of the landscape. Students will record their findings in a journal....
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Handout
Other

Himalayas: Travel Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed and thorough information about the Himalaya Mountains. Learn all about this mighty mountain chain and its diverse environment.
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Website
Other

Greatest Places: Namib

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the Namib Desert and learn about its location, the Skeleton Coast, mirages, and general information about this home to the highest sand dunes in the world.
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Handout
Other

Knight's Canadian Info Collection: Geographic Regions of Canada

For Students 3rd - 8th
Canada is divided into distinct regions, each with a very different landscape and climate. Geographic and ecozone maps as well as text information is included.
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Handout
Channel 4 Learning

4 Learning: Geography Essentials: The Mountain Environment

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction to the mountains, with information on the mountain climates, mountain life, and mountain uses. Includes materials for teachers: worksheets, image bank, and links.
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Lesson Plan
National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Quaternary Glacio Fluvial History of the Upper Midwest Using Anaglyph Stereo Maps

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the anaglyph stereo map and use textures to generate a surficial geology map of the Upper Midwest. They can then interpret the textures in terms of landforms, geomorphic features, and earth-surface processes, as well as...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Volcanic Landforms

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Lava and magma create many types of landforms.

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