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Classroom Antarctica
Grades
6 to 12
tag(s): antarctica (29), arctic (45), ecology (134), landforms (47)
In the Classroom
The various lesson units are available as full-color PDF files ready for printing.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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KidsNet's Seaweb - KidsNet
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4 to 12tag(s): ecosystems (83), marine biology (33), oceans (150)
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FireWise
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): fire (27), fire prevention (11)
In the Classroom
As your students study about safety or environmental issues, include this site as a resource. Ask students to create a fire pro and con list as they discuss the more obvious safety issues of fire and the balancing role that fire can play in renewing habitats and nature's cycles. Use a graphic organizer tool such as bubbl.us (reviewed here) to map out the many impacts that wildland fires can have.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Build a Solar System - The Exploratorium
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4 to 12tag(s): planets (127), solar system (121), sun (72)
In the Classroom
Those teaching space or earth science will find this one a great tool for developing models and comparisons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Historical Alaska Images - Fish and Wildlife Service
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
If you're looking for photos of early Alaska, this is a great resource.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Monetery Bay WebCams - Monetery Bay Aquarium
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): oceans (150)
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By the Sea
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): oceans (150)
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This site would be a nice comparison to a similar site from a southern or tropical location. How does the environment differ in the two locations?Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Secondary Online Science - Channel 4
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): conservation (126), energy (202)
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Antarctica - Scientific Journeys - The Exploratorium
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4 to 12tag(s): antarctica (29), arctic (45), ecology (134)
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The Dinosaur Floor
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): dinosaurs (55)
In the Classroom
You'll want to be sure your students have some dinosaur vocabulary before they start their visit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Virtual Whales
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6 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Droughts and Climate Prediction - NOAA
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6 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Earth Day on Your Block
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4 to 12tag(s): earth (232), earth day (112), ecology (134), environment (318)
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Tide Prediction Information
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6 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Rocks for Kids for Teachers
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
Introduce a topic on minerals or rocks using this site on the interactive whiteboard or projector. The site has some excellent images of every mineral and rock, which could easily accompany a verbal lesson. Post the site on the class web page or wiki to allow students to use it for review both in an out of the classroom. (Note: for classes that require an Identification exam of minerals and rocks, this is an excellent site for review!)Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Classroom Activities for Mineral Education - Women in Mining
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4 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Earth Today - Smithsonian Institution
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
While teachers may need to provide the context for this content, the site does offer a number of real-time data sources all within a couple of mouse-clicks of one another.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Antarctic Explorations - The Exploratorium
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): antarctica (29), arctic (45), explorers (65)
In the Classroom
Use this videos on this site as a learning center or station during a unit on the water cycle or Continental Drift during an Earth Sciences or Physical Geography class. This activity would work best with a graphic organizer - we recommend Graphic Organizer Maker, (reviewed here).The link concerning continental drift, entitled Gondwanaland, would also be a great activator to that unit. Share the site on the interactive whiteboard or projector to help students visualize how the spreading of the continents took place over the eons.
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The Endurance - Kodak
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): antarctica (29), arctic (45), explorers (65)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on exploration in Antarctica. Students can take the virtual tour, filling out a guide or graphic organizer along the way. For help making graphic organizers, we recommend using Mindomo, (reviewed here).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Operation Rubythroat
Grades
6 to 8In the Classroom
This site could work as both an information source and a class project.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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