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Annenberg Learner: Ecology Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Build your own ecosystem, and explore the effects of these interrelationships.
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Annenberg Learner: Literature: What Makes a Good Short Story?

For Students 9th - 10th
First this page asks students to read a short story called "A Jury of Her Peers." Then, this page asks students to "Read about the elements of a good short story and to take part in activities related to 'A Jury of Her Peers.'"
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Annenberg Learner: Wind Chill

For Students 9th - 10th
Why do windy winter days seem so bitterly cold? Calculate the wind chill factor and find out.
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Annenberg Learner: Evolution of Tungara Frog Mating Calls

For Students 9th - 10th
Use molecular information and observe female response patterns to learn about the mating calls of Physalaemus frogs. Examine the evolution of female preference for particular call characteristics.
Professional Doc
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Annenberg Learner: The Arts in Every Classroom: Teaching Music

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Two different schools are chosen as examples of varying approaches to best practices of teaching music. The video, interviews, and other resources are good for classroom teachers and for music specialist teachers. Classroom teachers can...
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Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Elements of a Story: Characters

For Students 1st - 4th Standards
The interactive story lesson engages students in the study of "characters" and terms associated with them. Using the story of Cinderella as an anchor story, students will identify the following: hero, villain, protagonist, antagonist,...
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Annenberg Learner: Teachers' Lab: A Private Universe

For Teachers 4th - 6th
This section is dedicated to educators to become expert instructors on topics like: distance between Earth, the Sun, and the moon, the phases of the moon, and reason for the seasons. Site includes information about how to address...
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Annenberg Learner: Browse Lesson Plans

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The following database allows teachers to search for lessons for all age groups covering a wide range of subjects. Simply click on the age group and the following content: arts, foreign language, literature and language arts,...
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Annenberg Learner: A Biography of America: Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover what made Woodrow Wilson a powerful president in this biographical account.
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Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Rock Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the differences and similarities between the three different types of rocks on this page.
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Annenberg Learner: Applied Genetic Modification

For Students 9th - 10th
Worldwide, millions of people are infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the world is in need of a resourceful and inexpensive vaccine. In this case study you will learn how to generate a plant that produces a hepatits B protein...
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Pbs Learning Media: Making Civics Real: Electoral Politics

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson from Annenberg Learner, students divide into small groups to brainstorm and research specific community issues, prioritize the issues studied on the basis of what they have learned, present their findings to the class both...
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Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Reading Strategies: Identify Author's Viewpoint

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
This reading resource discusses the strategy of identifying an author's viewpoint. A list of guiding questions is provided to help students as they analyze the author's viewpoint.
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Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Hummingbird

For Students 9th - 10th
Some resources helping students to learn all about the world of hummingbirds.
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Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Tulip Test Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
A step-by-step guide to planting, growing and investigating with a garden full of tulips.
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Annenberg Learner: Journey North: American Robin

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the quintessential early birds, American Robins. Find out about their migration, nesting behavior, feeding, communication, and much more.
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Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Gray Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a peek into Journey North's Gray Whale migration study. Learn about characteristics, migration, development, research, and conservation about these enormous marine mammals.
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Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Whooping Crane

For Students 9th - 10th
Look inside the lives of the beautiful whooping cranes. Learn about their characteristics, nesting behaviors, feeding, and the popular Ultralight-Led fall migration.
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Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the nesting behavior, physical characteristics, and feeding habits of bald eagles. Also, read about the history of the conservation efforts for the species.
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Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Weather and Songbird Migration

For Students 9th - 10th
Ornithologist Dr. David Aborn shares the secrets of weather and migration. Learn to read weather maps and predict when you will see songbirds traveling through your locale.
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Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Manatee: Frequently Asked Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative article that deals in a generalized fashion with the characteristics, life cycle, ecology and conservation associated with Manatees.
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Annenberg Learner: Journey North: American Robin: Frequently Asked Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive resource that contains a number of facts about robins. In addition, there are challenge questions, lessons and activities to use in the classroom. The migration pattern is also tracked.
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Annenberg Learner: Watching the Seasons Change: Fall

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an appropriate resource for investigating the impact seasonal change has on organisms. Have your students track the changes that come with fall by journaling. The online table addresses physical changes in the environment...
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Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Common Loon

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a collection of lessons, activities, and informative articles on the common loon.