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Will Hobbs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Author Will Hobbs has put together an interesting and comprehensive website about his life and his novels. Included are activities for teachers to use his books in their curriculum.
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Care: Ecuador Virtual Field Trip

For Students 9th - 10th
Take an eco-adventure to Ecuador's last remaining coastal rainforest. Journey by canoe down narrow river passages, trek under a canopy of trees and visit remote indigenous communities that work with CARE.
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Camp Wild' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In Camp Wild by Canadian author Pam Withers, fourteen-year-old Wilf runs away from a summer camp and sets out on his own in a canoe. Two other boys follow him and together they must battle a raging river. This teacher's guide includes a...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Pilgrim Arrival at Cape Cod Harbor, 1620

For Students 9th - 10th
A map showing the Pilgrim activity upon arrival at Cape Cod Harbor on the ship Mayflower (November 15-17, 1620). "There were three expeditions from the ship. The women were set ashore to wash at (a), and while the carpenter was repairing...
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Portrait: Simon Fraser

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has information about Simon Fraser's life and his canoeing expeditions on the Fraser River in British Columbia. It is designed for ages 9-12. It is a companion site to one designed for the general public.