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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Cycles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a large collection of resources on cycles of nature and the Earth. There is a constant exchange of the elements between air, earth, water, plants, and animals. Most biological processes wind up back where they started. These...
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NASA

Nasa: Goddard Space Flight Center: Precipitation Education: The Water Cycle

For Students K - 1st
This learning tool from NASA provides educational tools related to precipitation. The water cycle is featured on this portion of the site.
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Other

All About Frogs: Life Cycle of a Frog

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the reproduction and life cycle of a frog from mating through spawn, eggs, tadpoles, and growing legs to the final frog. Nice details.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Investigating and Comparing Life Cycles

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about plant and animal life cycles through this 5E structured module.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Embryology: The 21 Day Chick Lifecycle

For Students 2nd - 6th
Provides a look at the development of a chick during each day of the 21-day chick lifecycle. Gives detailed information about the major events that happen each day in the development. Contains many photographs of real chicks in...
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 3 Ls1 1: Plant and Animal Life Cycles

For Teachers 3rd
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 3-LS1-1: plant and animal life cycles.
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Water Cycle [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
A reader's theater script for "The Water Cycle" is provided on this site. Nineteen speaking roles are needed in this script.
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Other

Cycling News

For Students 9th - 10th
The latest results and stories from cycling events across the world.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: From Caterpillars to Butterflies: Life Cycles

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders will illustrate and compare the life cycle of a butterfly.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Living Life Cycles

For Teachers 2nd
Learn about the life cycle of a butterfly.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Citric Acid Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides an overview of the steps of the citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle or tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. Gives detailed examples of how this amazing cycle works and discusses the products of the cycle.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Earth Science: The Nitrogen Cycle: Of Microbes and Men

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on the nitrogen cycle. Discussion includes the requirement of nitrogen by all organisms, the five processes in the nitrogen cycle, and how humans impact this cycle. The site also includes an interactive...
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: What Is the Water Cycle?

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick summary of the water cycle that includes a diagram of the cycle, with links to in-depth explanations of each component of the cycle. Click "water-cycle home" to access water-cycle resources in a variety of languages.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Earth Science: The Carbon Cycle: What Goes Around Comes Around

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on the carbon cycle. Discussion includes the biological and geological components of how carbon moves through the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and...
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Other

National Bureau of Economic Research: The Nber's Business Cycle Dating Committee

For Students 9th - 10th
A report on trends in business cycles and characteristics which tend to show signs of future economic development. A question and answer session is also provided at the end of the report. The data is provided in an Excel spreadsheet,...
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Earth Science: The Hydrologic Cycle: Water's Journey

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on the hydrological cycle. Discussion includes the movement of water through the different reservoirs on earth and its impact on climate and weather patterns. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Nitrogen Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Nitrogen, one of the most abundant elements in the universe, is essential to life. This interactive activity adapted from the University of Alberta provides an overview of the nitrogen cycle. Includes background reading handout and...
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Water Cycle for Schools

For Students 1st - 8th
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have teamed up to create a water-cycle diagram for schools. Use the interactive version and download printable files of the diagram.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Rock Cycle Interactive

For Students 6th - 8th
An interactive animation showing the rock cycle. By clicking on the different parts of the cycle, students can view definition of rock types and animations of the processes that happen within the cycle.
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Other

American Mosquito Control Association: Mosquito Life Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life cycle of mosquitos, from the egg to adulthood, including the environment necessary for each stage.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Water Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth explanation of the Earth's water cycle, including a hyperlinked diagram that provides direct access to information about each phase in the cycle.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Earth Cycles: The Phosphorus Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the significance of phosphorus in regards to living organisms. An explanation of the phosphorus cycle is discussed in different scenarios.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Sun and the Water Cycle

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about the water cycle through the adventures of two sisters. They will explain how the sun powers the water cycle and describe the different states of water. A glossary and labeled illustrations accompany the video. For the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Calvin Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the three stages of the Calvin Cycle reactions: carbon fixation, reduction, and regeneration of the starting molecule. See how the products of the light reactions, ATP and NADPH, are used to fix carbon into sugars in this cycle.

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