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Stormy Sailing

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students access a website that show portraits of the Tall Ships of Atlantic Canada. They talk about what it might feel like to be on one of the sailing ships in stormy seas. They write diary entries while role playing that they are on...
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The Pirates of the Caribbean

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders participate in a demonstration lesson that shows a map of the Caribbean Islands. They examine a natural resource that each island is known for. Next, they listen to a read aloud of Gail Gibbons, "Pirates: Robbers of the...
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Our Country's Geography

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study geography. In this United States landforms lesson plan, 3rd graders create a map of the U.S. made out of dough. They use various edible treats to mark the country's capital, the plains, the mountains and the rivers...
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Oceanic Habitat Zones

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore ocean habitats. In this oceanic environment lesson, students research various habitats in the ocean. Then, in a jigsaw format, students teach others in the class about the habitat they researched.
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The Exploration Age

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discover information about the early explorers. In this Exploration Age lesson, students watch "The Great Age of Exploration'" and respond to the provided questions about the video.
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Oceanography (Rivers and Streams)

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the characteristics of streams and rivers. They identify the types of resources lakes, ponds and oceans provide. They ask questions to complete the lesson.
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Getting to Know My World

For Teachers 1st
Students participate in hands-on activities using maps and globes to identify geographical features. Students use map legends to identify direction. Students locate oceans, continents, countries, states and cities. Handouts and...
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Introduction to the United States Map

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the United States using a map. In this map lesson, students discover how to use a United States map and a globe to locate places.
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Water Cycle Adventure

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students take an imaginary journey through the water cycle. In this water cycle lesson plan, students identify the various parts of the water cycle, listen while their teacher leads them on an imaginary journey through the water cycle,...
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the water cycle.  In this water cycle lesson, students experiment with a variety of activities to discover what happens during the water cycle.  Students create their own animated versions of the water cycle using...
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Going Under

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the different zones of life in the ocean.
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Air and Water in the Environment

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in a three part lesson in which they identify and describe forms of moisture in the environment. Part one of the lesson involves the three stages of the water cycle, part two focuses on creating humidity by...
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Plate Tectonics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify that most of mountain ranges found on all major land masses and in the oceans are external reflections of tectonic movements within the earth. They identify that earthquakes and related phenomena are caused by...
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Where in the world is...

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners identify locations around the world.  In this mapping lesson, students place tag board pieces with names of locations on a wall map of the world.  Initially, learners identify states, then cities, then continents, eventually...
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Water Cycle and Ecosystems

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the water cycle. In this investigative lesson, students examine the water cycle process. They will record their observations and discuss marine and freshwater ecosystems.
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Earth: The Water Planet

For Teachers 6th
Students elicit data on the water cycle, ocean topography, and island formation in this six lesson unit. The ocean floor and the properties of water are examined through a variety of discussions and hands-on experiments.
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Watercolor Ways

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the concept of being part of a global community. In this global community lesson, students learning the definition of stewardship as it relates to taking care of the Earth. They listen to the lyrics of the song,...
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Tsunami

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine what causes tsunamis and why they all behave differently.  In this tsunami lesson students complete a group activity after viewing a video. 
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Frozen Film

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover how light reflects off surfaces. For this hands-on demonstration, students examine how variations in color are produced by light interference.
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Latent Heat and Clouds

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore latent heat and how it relates to clouds in the atmosphere.  In this earth science lesson students investigate how clouds are formed. Students examine clouds and the water cycle.
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Pangaea Puzzle

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students explore plate tectonics and the formations of the Earth's surface and why maps are distorted.  In this Earth's surface lesson students complete a lab and answer questions. 
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Ocean Power

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the energy resources of the ocean. In this energy lesson, students participate in 4 activities focused on energy resources from the ocean.
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Mastering the Sea

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Young scholars investigate what life was like on early 19th century ships. They participate in a Webquest, explore the website for the movie, 'Master and Commander,' watch movie excerpts, take an interactive tour of a ship, and answer...
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Volcanoes!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars define what a volcano is. They discover where and why volcanoes occur. They study effects of volcanoes on the Earth system.

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