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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Animal Rights and Welfare

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The relationship of animals and humans has been the subject of differing philosophical views for thousands of years. The controversy continues today in many aspects of contemporary life. Some people believe that a vegan lifestyle is the...
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US National Archives

Animal Welfare Act: Hist. Perspectives, Future Directions

For Students 9th - 10th
Information from the symposium of the 30th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Act as provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Other

Bio Ethics Education Project (Beep): Animal Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial examines animal ethics. Topics explored are animals in research, animals as recreation, animals as food, and animals at work. The resource consists of articles, questions, additional resources, and activities.
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Understanding Animal Research: School Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
The three segments of this site - "Making Medicines," "Rights and Wrongs," and "The Animals" - help users understand the role that animal research plays in scientific, and especially medical, research.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Ranger Club (Dutch Version)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Dutch version of the World Nature Fun's Ranger Club children's site. Students learn about endangered animals in different habitats, obtain pictures through the animal library and play games. Some sections of the resource offer paid...
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Community: Left, Right, Left: Our Safe Walk

For Students 1st - 2nd
Learn how to cross the street and train tracks safely in your neighborhood. Includes audio narration in 7 additional languages with text in English.
Interactive
Other

Food and Water Watch: Factory Farm Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A United States map showing density levels of animals raised for food, accompanied by effects of factory farming and latest news on farming, animal welfare and food safety.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular, Satellite, Rotational: Inertia Right Hand Turn

For Students 9th - 10th
Many students of physics do not believe in centripetal/inward forces. Even after completion of a thorough physics course, such students will still incorrectly believe that an object moving in a circle experiences an outward force. Use...
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Week of 8 18 14: Sea World to Redesign Whale Tank

For Students 1st - 5th
Learn about the larger tanks that SeaWorld has promised to create for the killer whales it houses.
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: States Fight California's Chicken Cage Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on why several states are suing California regarding their laws requiring specific standards of cage sizes from any producers selling eggs in that state. Includes audio.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Elizabeth Cady Stanton

For Students 3rd - 5th
America's Story tracks the woman's rights movement through the eyes of one of the leaders of the movement. Elizabeth Cady Stanton worked side by side with Susan B. Anthony to secure voting rights for women.
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Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
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Other

Left Foot Right Foot: Hypermedia in the Classroom [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This PDF handout gives a good introduction to hypermedia in the classroom. It gives a guiding philosophy, stack design suggestions, methods and management, and other hypermedia resources.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is the National Zoological Park right at our fingertips. Students will find many things to explore at this colorful and engaging site. Any study of animals will have a successful start here. Chances are students can catch their...
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Starfall

Starfall: Reading Left to Right

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A short animation that explains the left-to-right orientation of reading and writing the English language.
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Other

Humane Society: Humane Teen

For Students 9th - 10th
Students get involved in making a difference for animals. The interactive resource explores humane profiles, news and updates, humane high school, and the mission of the humane society.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs Kids: Mealworm Ranch

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A fun, hands-on project that will allow your students see first-hand how metamorphosis works. Students observe mealworms develop and change right before their eyes.
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Other

Save the Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
The Blue Whale, Beluga Whale, Southern Right Whale, Gray Whale, and Sperm Whale are endangered. Find out why in this informative and colorful site.
Unit Plan
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete reference guide to types of triangles and triangle perimeter and area. It provides definitions and interactive animated activities that enhance further explanation.
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Other

Internet Island: Enadangered Species Project

For Students 6th - 8th
GREAT SITE! Various links to the endangered species of Hawaii. You will learn that some of Hawaii's animals are barely hanging on by a thread.
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Other

Left Foot Right Foot: Video Rubric [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This rubric is designed to score videos. The site contains categories on planning, shooting, editing, enhancement, content and creativity. Print this PDF file out and use it for your students.
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ProCon.org

Pro Con: Vegetarian: Should People Become Vegetarian?

For Students 9th - 10th
Website presenting research, studies and commentary on vegetarian vs. non-vegetarian diet. Comprehensive materials for students familiarze and debate the issue.
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Other

Do something.org

For Students 9th - 10th
Do Something is a nationwide network of young people who know they can make a difference in their communities and take action to change the world around them. As part of Do Something, young people are asked what they want to do to make...
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Martin Luther King Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
ABCya's Martin Luther King Day Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Martin Luther King vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper....

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