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National Center for Public Policy Research

National Center: Acceptance Speech: 1964 Republican National Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the text of Barry Goldwater's acceptance speech for the presidential nomination at the 1964 Republican National Convention.
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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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Other

Ducks Unlimited

For Students 9th - 10th
Ducks Unlimited is an environmental group working towards preserving Canada's wetlands and protecting the wildlife that live in them.
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Other

Best Foot Forward: Ecological Footprint Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Measure your ecological footprint, and see how many land and resources you use in your everyday life. Find out how your choices affect the natural world, and then find ways to make changes in your lifestyle to help the environment.
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United Nations

Unesco: Canada: Biosphere Reserves

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists sixteen biosphere reserves in Canada that have been designated as such by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Each ecosystem is described, along with ecological and socio-economic characteristics...
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State Energy Conservation Office-Texas

Seco: Biomass: Nature's Most Flexible Energy Resource [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th
Sources of biomass fuel are described, ways it is used, and the economic opportunities available to Texas farmers and industries that produce biomass fuels.
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State Energy Conservation Office-Texas

Seco: Environmental Pollutants From Electricity Production [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Facts about some major environmental pollutants produced by power plants, and what consumers can do to lower the carbon footprint from their energy use.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Slow Lorises

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Slow Lorises (Nycticebus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Nature Canada

Nature Canada: Peregrine Falcon

For Students 9th - 10th
The peregrine falcon is a species at risk in Canada but conservation efforts have had a positive impact on its numbers in the wild. Facts about the peregrine falcon are presented here.
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BBC

Bbc: History: An Introduction to Marine Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good introduction to the discipline. Provides details on how it is different from land-based archaeology, how wreck sites are investigated, issues regarding "treasure" wrecks, conservation, and much more.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Rhinoceros Auklet

For Students 9th - 10th
On this thorough site, you will find cool facts, description, range, habitat, conservation and more. Listen to the sounds of this bird species on this site as well.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Atlantic Puffin

For Students 9th - 10th
This concise site presents facts related to appearance, range, conservation, and other names used to identify this bird species. Listen to the sounds of the Atlantic Puffin on this site as well.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Horned Puffin

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough site features cool facts, range information, behavior patterns, conservation status and more. Listen to the sounds of this bird species on this site.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Black Billed Cuckoo

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status are topics highlighted on this impressive site. Listen to the sounds of this bird species on this site as well.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Boreal Chickadee

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise site that presents the following topics: cool facts, description, range, conservation status, and other names. Listen to the sounds of this bird species on this site as well.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Nashville Warbler

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status are the topics highlighted on this effective site. Listen to the sounds of this bird species on this site as well.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Golden Cheeked Warbler

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status are the topics highlighted on this thorough site. Listen to the sounds of this bird species on this site as well.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Kirtland's Warbler

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into the concise facts, view pictures, and listen to the sounds of Kirtland's Warbler on this competent site. A menu of topics includes: range, habitat, conservation status, reproduction and more.
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Idaho State University

Idaho Museum of Natural History: Beaver

For Students 6th - 8th
This competent site delves into the physical characteristics, range, habitat, diet, ecology, reproduction, and conservation status of the American beaver.
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Globio

Glossopedia: Wolves

For Students 3rd - 8th
Wolves are closely related to coyotes, jackals, foxes, and the dogs you see romping in your neighborhood park. Wolves are predators who live and hunt in packs. They are well known for their eerie howling and their intelligence. This...
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Other

Sdnhm: Shark Friends Home Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
Educational site that is dedicated to educating people about sharks. Contains tons of learning exercises and activities about sharks, conservation and other sea creatures!
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: American Wood Duck

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the appearance, diet, breeding, behavior, and conservation status of the American wood duck.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Humboldt Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the appearance, diet, breeding, behavior, and conservation status of the Humboldt penguin.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Caribbean Flamingo

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the appearance, diet, breeding, habitat, behavior, and conservation status of the Caribbean flamingo.