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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Native Species Restoration and its Impact on Local Populations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners watch video clips of ecosystems and answer questions relating to them.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

More About Water Below the Ground

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define groundwater. They identify groundwater's relationship to springs, artesian wells, ordinary wells and sinkholes. They describe the process by which sinkholes are formed. they define saltwater contamination and explain its...
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Website
State of Florida

Florida Government Information Locator

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains information on Florida's government as well as tourism, business, education, history, employment, and libraries.
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Website
Other

State of Florida: Florida Senate Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
For young researchers studying Florida, this is the terrific site! Learning about the state and its symbols, government, capital city, and even more is made easy with short text, colorful graphics and games.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: Florida

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Florida! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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Website
State of Florida

My Florida, the Official Portal of the State of Florida

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site of Florida contains information on the government, services, and governor of the state.
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Website
Other

Official Website of the City of Jacksonville, Fl: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the structure of the city government of Jacksonville, Florida. Includes links to the different branches and departments and to elected officials' web pages. Especially helpful is the Civics 101 link on the Duval Legislative...
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Handout
50 States

50 States: Florida (Fl)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of Florida. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.
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Website
Other

Florida Department of Health

For Students 9th - 10th
The government health site for the state of Florida. Includes information about AIDS, body piercing, beach water quality, etc.
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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Colonists: What Were They Thinking?

For Students 7th
This tutorial looks at the British political traditions that influenced the American colonists as they gained their independence from Britain and created their own form of government. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Website
State Library-Florida

"Lincoln Letters" at State Archives of Florida

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site has scanned copies of several documents making reference to Abraham Lincoln as either a presidential candidate or leader during the Civil War. The documents consist of letters, diaries, government records, and...
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Handout
State of Florida

Florida Historical Resources: Florida History: Florida Quick Facts

For Students 3rd - 8th
A list of what is commonly called Fast Facts of a state: area, population, capital, geographical stats, government, history.
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Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Powers Denied to the States

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource explains how during the time of the Civil War the Supreme Court used Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution to show that the Confederation formed by the seceding States had no legal existence. The site also...
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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Enlightenment Ideas and the Founding Fathers

For Students 7th - 8th
A tutorial that looks at the ideas from the Enlightenment that influenced the Founding Fathers, particularly those of John Locke and Montesquieu. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: From Confederation to Constitution

For Students 7th
This tutorial examines the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and why they were replaced with the Constitution. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: How Are Laws Made?

For Students 7th Standards
A tutorial that explains the process that must be followed in order for a new law to be made. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Lesson Plan
CPALMS

Cpalms: Exploring the Future of Nasa

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, 8th graders analyze two nonfiction articles and a short video that look at NASA, changes to the space shuttle program, and future possibilities in the United States space program. They...
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Website
CNN

Cnn: allpolitics.com

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN, in conjunction with TIME magazine, covers U.S. and world politics. Content includes top headlines, in-depth features, analysis, special reports, a government guide, and more.
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Article
PBS

Pbs: Obama Plan Will Redirect Tarp Funds to Homeowners

For Students 9th - 10th
Obama's plan to direct TARP funds to aid struggling homeowners in the states of Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Nevada is announced in this article. Homeowners in these states faced the biggest drops in housing prices and a...