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Professional Doc
American Psychological Association

Sexual Orientation and Youth

For Teachers 7th - 12th
A 24-page manual provides principals, educators, and other school personnel with factual information about sexual orientation development, important legal principles they must consider, and problematic efforts to change sexual...
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Handout
Globio

Glossopedia: Environments

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article defines "environment" as a collection of animals and plants in a specific landscape and climate. The concept of differing types of environments is introduced. The impact of humans on environments and all environments'...
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Evolution: Changes in the Environment

For Students 2nd - 5th
This activity places the control of the environment under the student's control. A field starts off with a uniform light level, and thus capable of growing plants with medium-sized leaves. Students can alter the environment by growing a...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Environment/natural Resources 1968 to 1980

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check on the environment and natural resources from 1968 to 1980.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Bush and the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
2001 story of Bush's decision to reject the Kyoto treaty. News article as well as transcript, audio and video of debate between four environmental experts on the impact of this decision.
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Interactive
Other

Channel One: Environment: Extreme Weather Simulator

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive to help understand and appreciate the strength of severe weather storms.
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Article
NOAA

Noaa: Space Environment Topics: Radio Wave Propagation [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
NOAA has produced a series of topic papers for use by teachers and students. This paper is on the increase of radio wave activity and the effects solar emissions have on it. PDF format.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill Ryerson: Abiotic and Biotic Environments

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this ten question quiz on abiotic and biotic environments. The quiz is multiple choice.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Integrated Development Environment (Ide)

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia description of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
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Website
National Institutes of Health

Nih: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

For Students 3rd - 8th
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Three great ways YOU can eliminate waste and protect your environment!Waste, and how we choose to handle it, affects our world's environment-that's YOUR environment. The environment is everything around you...
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Website
Other

University of Kent: Greenfoot the Java Object World

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the Greenfoot programming environment.
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Website
Other

Illinois State Museum: At Home in the Heartland Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibit about family life in Illinois from 1700 to the present lets visitors experience the kinds of changes that an environment can undergo over several hundred years. Uses historical narratives, images of objects, timelines, maps, and...
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Website
Other

Western Australian Museum: Sponges: Marine Life of the Dampier Archipelago

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that sponges are one of the simplest animals that exist? Learn about these multi-cellular animals and their importance to the marine environment.
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Website
Other

The Dismal Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for business and economic news? The Dismal Scientist provides all the latest current events regarding economics and business environments.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Food Chains Moving Matter in an Ecosystem (Day 1)

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students will create a food chain model and use it to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment. Resources include a detailed lesson plan, student handouts, pictures of a completed chain,...
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Website
Other

Aplus+: The Personalized Learning Movement

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This organization has committed itself to the concept of personalized learning. They provide an excellent explanation of the concept, why the model is of vital importance to the public education system, what makes personalized learning a...
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Website
Other

American Forests

For Students 9th - 10th
Promotes the benefits of maintaining a sustainable future for American forests. Outlines initiative to fight urban sprawl and its negative effects on the environment.
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Lesson Plan
BSCS Science Learning

Bscs: Global Night Sky Comparison

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This inquiry invites students to investigate human impacts on the environment. Specifically, students will examine the relationship between human population, light pollution, and how brightly celestial objects like stars appear in the...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Environs of London, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of London and its environs from 1920.
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Activity
Other

Energy Star: Un Mundo Bellow Comienza Contigo [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Government sponsored resource helps individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. The activities teach students about the environment and what they can do to save the planet.
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Activity
Other

Energy Star: A Beautiful World Starts With You [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Government sponsored resource helps individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. The activities teach students about the environment and what they can do to save the planet.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature: Lemur

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about lemurs? This site provides an insight into how lemurs live, their habitats, their social environments and more.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Aquaculture

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains what aquaculture is, the different types, the benefits it offers, and its impact on the environment.
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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Learn the Issues: Green Living

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.