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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Panama Canal

For Students 9th - 10th
Regarded as one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Panama Canal opened for business on August 15, 1914. America's ingenuity and innovation had triumphed over insurmountable odds. PBS brings us this incredible story via online...
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Animals: Beautiful Birds

For Students K - 1st
Look at all the wonderful birds there are in the world. Includes audio narration in 15 additional languages with text in English.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Valentine for Ernest Mann" by Naomi Shihab Nye

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each text is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see the...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Water Scarcity: A Global Issue

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Down the Rabbit Hole" by Lewis Carroll

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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Article
Other

Texas Child Care Quarterly: Promoting Imagination in Preschool Classrooms

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Imagination is one of the most important ingredients of a creative mind. Because imagination is at its peak in early childhood, educators can continually cultivate it among preschoolers. By allowing children to experiment with life...
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Other

Ocean Tracks: Fact or Artifact? Interpreting Patterns in Ocean Tracks Data [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Ever wonder where marine animals go? How fast they swim? How deep they dive? Electronic tagging has opened a new window into the world of the open ocean. Ocean Tracks gives you access to data collected by tags on real live migrating...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Super Scientists

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Grab your science tools and explore with PBS KIDS. Through hands-on activities and exciting media that transports you to space and in the Earth, this collection will bring science to life in your classroom. These resources help students...
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Google

Google Maps: Pyramids of Giza

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit the last standing wonder of the ancient world in this 360-degree tour.
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Article
Other

The Cleveleys Website: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers an in-depth understanding of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. This article authenticates the research by quoting a Greek geographer Strabo, and a Greek historian, Diodorus Siculus.
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Article
Other

The Museum of Unnatural Mystery: Tower of Babel

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a comprehensive study of the Tower of Babel, complete with illustrations. Archaeological proof that "The Tower of Babel" even existed is the main theme running through this article.
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Other

Guardian's Egypt: The Sphinx

For Students 9th - 10th
The site opens to a great picture of the Sphinx, referred to as the "Giant Sphinx" in this essay. If you can get through the "poetry style" of writing, you'll uncover many facts and interesting tidbits.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Art History: Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, England

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing the construction and the significance of Stonehenge. Includes links to additional information, images, and an animation.
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Website
Adventure Learning Foundation

Adventure Learning Foundation: Argentina Expedition

For Students 3rd - 8th
Thorough, informative site about the country of Argentina. Besides factual information, this location also features a journal and photographs of the "World of Wonders" expedition.
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Website
Adventure Learning Foundation

Adventure Learning Foundation: Patagonia

For Students 3rd - 8th
Thorough, informative site about the region of Patagonia. Besides factual information, this location also features a journal and photographs of the "World of Wonders" expedition.
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Website
Adventure Learning Foundation

Adventure Learning Foundation: Chile Expedition

For Students 3rd - 8th
Thorough, informative site about the country of Chile. Besides factual information, this location also features a journal and photographs of the "World of Wonders" expedition.
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Handout
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Islamic Art: Early Islamic Period: History

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent introduction to the earliest period of Islamic art (approximately A.D. 700 to A.D. 1000) that includes a historical overview of the rise of Islam. With informative descriptions and wonderful reproductions of art from the...
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Handout
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Islamic Art: Early Medieval Period: History

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Islamic art from the early medieval period (approximately A.D. 1000 to A.D. 1150) that begins with a historical overview of the shifting Islamic politics of the time. With informative descriptions and wonderful...
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Interactive
Google

Google Maps: Street View

For Students 1st - 9th
Take a journey of "world landmarks, discover natural wonders, and step inside locations such as museums, arenas, restaurants and small businesses" with 360-degree images with Street View by Google Maps.
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Website
Utah State University

Teacherlink: Human Rights Web Sites With Social Action Options

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered how you can become more socially aware of human rights in our world? This site features links to several resources with social action options. Come and discover how you can make a difference.
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Handout
University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: About the Florida Bay

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the habitats found where the Everglades run into the sea. A wonderful resource for learning about a unique part of the world.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Garden, Garden, What Do You Do?

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore different gardens on our school grounds to investigate the natural world using inquiry and their senses. The students will take a guided walk from garden to garden using their observations to notice and wonder how...
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Interactive
Kidport

Kidport: Life in the Sea

For Students 1st - 5th
Teachers can utilize this colorful interactive site so that students can explore the wonderful world of sea animals. Use this site to learn their characteristics and living environments.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Forget Shopping. Soon You'll Download Your New Clothes

For Students 9th - 10th
Downloadable, printable clothing may be coming to a closet near you. What started as designer Danit Peleg's fashion school project turned into a collection of 3D-printed designs that have the strength and flexibility for everyday wear....

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