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Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society: Cows, Fish, Cattledogs and Kids!
Children will learn about riparian areas and their importance in maintaining balanced ecosystems in lands adjoining lakes, streams and rivers, as they play these colourful, interactive games.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Malawi: Geography
See how the Great Rift Valley and Lake Malawi dominate Malawi's geography. Read about the climate, terrain, and population density. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Globe Tracks
Travel for Kids: Peru
An excellent site containing exciting things to learn about Peru from a family tourism perspective. Explore things to do in Lima, the Andes, Lake Titicaca, the Amazon, and the North of Peru. Also, contains picks for children's books on...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: My Father's Miracle [Pdf]
"My Father's Miracle" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about a child who learned that his father was one of the people responsible for reversing the direction of the Chicago River, making it flow to the Mississippi instead of...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Egypt: Alexandrian Lighthouse: Bodies of Water
Old Asim wants to become a lighthouse keeper. Help him learn about bodies of water.
Other
Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society: Riparian Areas [Pdf]
The Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society, also known as 'Cows and Fish', has produced this colourful pamphlet to teach about riparian areas, what they are, how they attract wildlife, their importance for fish, and how to assess...
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Second Punic War
An extensive description from the North Park University of the Second Punic War. Read about Hannibal's strategy and use of war elephants, and his eventual defeat.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Freshwater
Learn about the plants, animals, and other characteristics of some freshwater ecosystems.
Read Works
Read Works: Shasta Dam
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Shasta Dam in Northern California. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Freshwater Biomes
This presentation provides information about the characteristics of several different freshwater ecosystems.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Earth's Systems: The Water Planet
Observe different forms of water and how it covers about 75 percent of Earth's surface in this media gallery captured by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Use the satellite and ground images in this resource to enhance student...
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Earth's Water Surface Water
This site has everything you might want to know about surface water and things you probably didn't even imagine! Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: How Much Water Is There on (And In) the Earth?
The USGS gives an overview of the amount of water on Earth and where it is located. It gives a few interesting facts about the Earth's supply of water. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Inter Knowledge Corp: Ghana
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of the country Ghana.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Inter Knowledge Corp: Zimbabwe
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of the country Zimbabwe.
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Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society: Digital Stories
A selection of good-quality videos that teach about riparian areas are available here. The videos promote an understanding of riparian shorelines and explain the importance of preserving these areas.
Arizona State University
Arizona State University: Water
This online instructional activity from the Arizona State University teaches young scholars about earth's water cycle yet uses music as a part of the instructional process. Creative and simple. Non-music specialist could easily use the...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: Freshwater Biome
Kids learn about the freshwater aquatic biome. Ecosystems such as rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, wetlands, swamps, and bogs.
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Monroe County Women's Disability Network: Maps & Globes: Water Forms
This site is provided for by the Monroe County Women's Disability Network. Some basic information about water on our planet and the various water forms that make up three-quarters of the earth's surface. Includes some simple quizzes to...
Curated OER
Soil & Water Conservation Society of Metro Halifax (Swcsmh) Master Homepage
This site provides statistical information about rivers all around the world. Stats include mean discharge, drainage area, and length.
Curated OER
York Region District School Board: Pioneer Life in Upper Canada: Water
Pioneers usually settled near rivers or lakes as the waterways were their highways. Find out about their methods of travel.
Curated OER
York Region District School Board: Pioneer Life in Upper Canada: Water
Pioneers usually settled near rivers or lakes as the waterways were their highways. Find out about their methods of travel.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Freshwater Wetlands
An introduction and overview of freshwater wetland habitats.
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The Weekly South Dakotan: South Dakota History for 4th Grade
From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.