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National Geographic: Jason Learning

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Educators and students will enjoy visiting the JASON Project, a NASA and National Geographic cooperation which works to provide accurate and intriguing scientific knowledge for students.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Geostories: A Rocky Mountain Bio Blitz

For Students 5th - 9th
National Geographic's 2012 BioBlitz took place in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. This GeoStory captures the spirit and wildlife discoveries of the 2012 BioBlitz.
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Auburn University

Auburn University: Richard Hakluyt

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating excerpt of Richard Hakluyt's Discourse of Western Planting written in Old English, and dealing with English colonization. Also includes a short biography of the noted English geographer.
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Natural History Museum

Nhm: The Endeavour Voyage Across the Pacific

For Students 9th - 10th
This multi-media rich site explores the voyage made by James Cook on the Endeavour in 1768. This voyage, marked as one of the most influential in history, made major nautical, geographical, natural history, and medical discoveries along...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Oceanographers Found the Titanic

For Students 9th - 10th
In this National Geographic segment, Dr. Robert Ballard describes how he gathered support to find the Titanic, the moment of its discovery and the mission to preserve its legacy.
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Curated OER

Our Beautiful World: Vitus Bering

For Students 9th - 10th
A very interesting web page about Vitus Bering's voyages of discovery is offered by a Norwegian. Reproduced are sections from Bering's own journals that were originally published in "National Geographic" magazine. Students should be able...