Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Learn From 'Xperienced Xeriscape Gardeners
Find out how landscapers are using a gardening technique that uses little water.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: The Seven Principles of Xeriscape
Find out how landscapers are using a gardening technique that uses little water.
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Cisa: The Impact on Drought on Coastal Ecosystems in the Carolinas [Pdf]
This State of Knowledge Report provides a synthesis and analysis of the peer-reviewed literature regarding drought impacts on coastal ecosystems in the Carolinas. Its objective is to expand current, limited understanding of drought...
Science Struck
Science Struck: A Complete List of Natural Disasters
Explains what a natural disaster is and provides a list of every type along with a short description of each.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Dry as a Bone
This lesson examines the current state of drought in the United States and the economic impact of drought on local communities.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Dust Bowl
Find out how the ecological and economic disaster known as the Dust Bowl affected Texans and the state of Texas.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Nature and Conservation
Learn about how the natural world interacts with itself and how people impact the planet with this science-based text collection of 46 Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) on the topic of Nature and Conservation. [Free account registration...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Water Distribution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How water is distributed throughout the world.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Water Distribution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How water is distributed throughout the world.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Water Distribution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how water is distributed throughout the world. Includes research assignment.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Real Dirt on Farmer John: Family Farms in America
Trace the evolution in American agriculture with this interactive timeline. Learn how the history of one small Illinois farm reflects the larger changes, decade by decade.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Climate Change Boosting Flood and Drought
From ABC News in Science, this article deals primarily with the affect on severe weather brought about by climate change. The article also deals with the risk brought about by this severe weather.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Droughts
Provides a definition of a drought while exploring types, causes and effects, economic, environmental, and social impact, and how to manage one.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The 1991/1992 Drought
This site from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research offers information on drought and global climate conditions, with an explanation of the trade winds.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Precipitation: Drought in Eastern Africa
Article discussing the occurrence of drought in Eastern Africa, and how it is likely to increase in frequency in future years due to global warming, putting enormous stress on countries such as Kenya and Ethiopia. (Updated July 12, 2012)
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Changes in Habitats
[Free Registration/Login Required] A 2nd grade unit on how people and weather can change habitats. Topics include too much and too litter rain (flooding and drought), lightning and fire, and land, water, and air pollution. This flipchart...
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Plastic 'Shade Balls' Used to Fight La Drought
Article reports on the ways in which shade balls are being used for water conservation in LA.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: California Drought Declared as Wildfires Rage
Article reports on drought and wildfires wreaking havoc in California.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Global Climate Change: Hydrosphere
Use this site to explore real scientific data relating to the hydrosphere. With this information you can gather evidence, test theories, and come to conclusions. Click on the data examples to view a full scale version.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: The Dust Bowl
Discover the causes, effects, the Black Blizzards, and the response to the Dust Bowl.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Schools Online:knowing Your World: Water Rich Water Poor
"Water Rich Water Poor" emphasizes the importance of water conservation and provides suggestions for conserving water.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is a Drought?
Learn about droughts, their causes, different types, effects, and other interesting facts.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Life in the Sahara (Lesson Plan)
A lesson in which students share prior knowledge and conduct research about the location, people, and animals of the Sahara region of Africa. Involves the creation of a project about the geography of the Sahara and how desertification...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Ethiopia: Geography
A graphic of the physical environment of Ethiopia. You can find the area, terrain, climate, and natural resources. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.