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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Freshwater Biomes

For Students 6th - 8th
This presentation provides information about the characteristics of several different freshwater ecosystems.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Freshwater Biomes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This colorful slideshow provides a nice introduction to the freshwater biomes around the world.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Earth's Water Surface Water

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has everything you might want to know about surface water and things you probably didn't even imagine! Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Lesson Plan
Arizona State University

Arizona State University: Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This online lesson from the Arizona State University teaches students about earth's water cycle yet uses music as a part of the instructional process. Creative and simple. Non-music specialist could easily use the lesson.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Nevada, 1903

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1903 of Nevada showing counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, mountain ranges, and rivers. "Nevada, one of the most western of the States of the American Union, was formed from a portion of the territory...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1858

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1858 of North America showing the boundaries at the time for Russian America (Alaska), Greenland, British America or New Britain, Canada East and Canada West, the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: United States and Neighboring Lands, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of southern Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico showing terrain features, lakes and river systems, and general vegetation types of the region. The map is keyed to show the submerged portion of the continental...
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Freshwater Biomes: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will provide an understanding of the characteristics and role of freshwater biomes, and its effect on living things. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Freshwater Biomes."