NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Estuary and the Watershed San Francisco Bay
In this activity, students investigate a large watershed, look for sources of pollution in the watershed, and study the impacts of a rain storm on a watershed and estuary, without going on a field trip. Students investigate the nature of...
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San Francisco Zoo: African Lion
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the African lion, and discover the threats that many of them face today.
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San Francisco Zoo: Red Ruffed Lemur
Meet the red-ruffed lemur, discover fascinating facts, and learn about their physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behavior, and conservation status.
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San Francisco Zoo: Komodo Dragon
Meet the komodo dragon, discover fascinating facts, and learn about their physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behavior, and conservation status.
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San Francisco Zoo: Sumatran Tiger
Meet the Sumatran tiger, discover fascinating facts, and learn about their physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behavior, and conservation status.
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San Francisco Zoo: Snow Leopard
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the snow leopard and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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San Francisco Zoo: Black Rhinoceros
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the black rhino and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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Alexander Buzo: Pacific Union: The Story of the San Francisco Forty Fivers
The story of the San Francisco Forty-Fivers. Information about the latest drama by Alexander Buzo about the UN Conference of 1945. A list of his other plays is at the bottom of the page.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: Civil War Money
Resource gives a history of money through the Civil War. It includes information about what influenced types of money to be made, Confederate currency, and Union currency.
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Lauri Fried Lee: Readings for Esl Students
This site offers a list of links to leveled, adapted readings for the English language learner. It provides self-scoring comprehension questions to accompany each story.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: c.a. Thayer (Schooner)
Schooner built in 1895; now preserved at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park; worked in lumber trade to San Francisco from Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. Official plaque located in the San Francisco Maritime...