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The Statue of Liberty Photo Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
A great pictorial tour of the ferry ride and climb into the statue itself and back again. Have fun!
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Explore the Mary Rose

For Students 3rd - 8th
Climb aboard the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's historical Tudor flagship raised in 1982, and enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of life on board.
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PBS

Nova: Krakauer in Antarctica

For Students 9th - 10th
Jon Krakauer describes what it's like to be in Antarctica and climb its highest mountain.
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Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group: Peregrine Falcons

For Students 9th - 10th
A group committed to conservation of the endangered predatory birds provides information on the Peregrine Falcon. Information about the role of the SCPBRG in the Peregrine's recovery is given. Volunteers climbed to their eyries and...
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Pbs Mathline: Boeing: Engineer a Jetliner: Pass the Test

For Students 9th - 10th
During this performance test, student will design a plane, The plane must be able to take off and land on an average runway and demonstrate satisfactory climbing and turning performance.
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Pbs Teachers: Volcano Above the Clouds: Climbing Kilimanjaro

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learn about Mount Kilimanjaro and develop a travelogue to describe the distinct ecological regions of Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Curated OER

Asca

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization promotes safe climbing practices and techniques. It offers a variety of updated information and links to other organizations.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Sir Edmund Hillary

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life of Sir Edmund Hillary, the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, along with his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Sport Science

For Students 9th - 10th
In this colorful and interactive resource, students can learn about the science behind baseball, hockey, cycling, skateboarding, and surfing.
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Paper Towns by John Green

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs back into his life - dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Godless by Pete Huatman

For Teachers 6th - 9th
A simple gag makes faith the centerpiece of Jason Bock's summer: What if the town water tower is God? Jason shares his quirky observation with his friend Shin, and soon finds himself the head of a new religious sect of "Chutengodians"...
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Discovering Lewis & Clark

Discovering Lewis & Clark: Lewis Escapes Death

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an image portraying Lewis's escape from death as he climbed the cliff above the river at Tavern Cave in May 1804.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Threat of Invasive Species

For Students 9th - 10th
Massive vines that blanket the southern United States, climbing high as they uproot trees and swallow buildings. A ravenous snake that is capable of devouring an alligator. Rabbit populations that eat themselves into starvation. These...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Test Your Brain

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Investigate the effect of oxygen deprivation on brain function and test the changes in mental abilities climbers experience as they climb to ever-higher altitudes, in this virtual experiment.
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Nova: Tour Kilimanjaro

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience six different ecological zones as you climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Pictures of plants living in each of the zones are also part of this virtual tour of the mountain.
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Pbs: Debra Damo Monastery in Ethiopia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information about the oldest standing church in Ethiopia. This one time center of Christianity in East Africa sits on a 50 foot cliff and is only accessible by climbing a leather rope.
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Camp Hawthorne

For Students 9th - 10th
Camp Hawthorne is located on Panther Pond in southwest Maine. You can take classes that last 2,3,4 or 7 weeks. Learn how to canoe or rock climb. You can learn a few things at the pioneer village.
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Girl Geeks: Esther Dyson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief biography of Esther Dyson, whose role as chairman of EDventure Holdings Inc. inspires women attempting to climb the corporate technology ladder.
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Castle Rock Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
The Castle Rock Institute is an educational community devoted to balancing academic work in the Humanities and outdoor adventure. It sponsors off-campus study programs for college students that combine coursework in religion, philosophy,...
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Roller Coaster Database: Superman Escape Roller Coaster

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out when this amazing ride was built, how high it climbs and how fast it soars.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: From Aaliyah to Jay Z: Captured Moments in Hip Hop History

For Students 9th - 10th
Jonathan Mannion once convinced rapper DMX to climb into a pool of blood- all in pursuit of the perfect photo. In this passionate TEDYouth talk, the photographer shares how fighting for the moments he needs to capture has helped him tell...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Warren g.hardin

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains not only a copy of Harding's Inaugural Address, but also a very short synopsis of his climb to the presidency.
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Pbs Online News Hour: Mounting Losses

For Students 9th - 10th
As unemployment continued to climb well into 2001, Jim Lehrer's NewsHour presents an in-depth discussion about unemployment, which sectors of industry it has hit the hardest, and the most recent unemployment trends.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Swimming Pool

For Students K - 1st
We're investigating the number of steps we would climb up or down to get out of or into the swimming pool. How could you number the steps below the water? This activity uses the familiar environment of a swimming pool to introduce...

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