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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Lakes, Rives, & Canals

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a brief introduction to the river system and canals of Ohio. Includes a history of the canal system, details and maps of the drainage throughout the state, and how the river systems are used today.
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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Catawba River

For Students 9th - 10th
Catawba River rises in the Blue Ridge Mountains of McDowell County, approximately 20 miles east of Asheville, flowing east-northeast above Hickory until turning southward into the massive Lake Norman Reservoir. It then continues south,...
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Meet the Microenvironments

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the Great Salt Lake's islands, rivers, and man-made structures that define several diverse microenvironments.
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Other

Sos Children's Villages: Our Africa Geography and Wildlife

For Students 5th - 7th
Our Africa is a project that allows the children of Africa to film their lives and their country the way they see them. This section summarizes the geography and wildlife and includes videos about forestry, the Nile, Lake Naivasha, and...
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Corporation of the County of Haliburton: The County of Haliburton

For Students 9th - 10th
Haliburton is an Ontario county that is renowned for it tourism due to the regions many lakes and rivers. Information is provided on the areas government, economy and tourism activities.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Freshwater Wetlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction and overview of freshwater wetland habitats.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
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EL Education

El Education: Discovering the Genesee Volume 2

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The Geology of the Genesee River Valley is the second volume of a series produced by 4th grade students at the Genesee Community Charter School while studying geology, physical fitness, and artist composition. The Students spent three...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Atchafalaya Bay Deltas

For Students 3rd - 5th
The Mississippi Delta is disappearing because of rising sea levels and the construction of levees, yet the deltas in the Atchafalaya Bay are growing. View this video from NASA showing images collected over 31 years showing the growth of...
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Collaborative Projects: The Global Water Sampling Project

For Students 9th - 10th
By testing your local water quality, you will be able to compare your results with students around the world. Register your class, and follow the project instructions. Additional teacher resources, references, and Ask-an-Expert sources...
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NASA

Nasa: World Map Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the National Aeornautics and Space Administration provides an interesting activity with a relief map and its correlation with space. "Wouldn't it be fun to make your own miniature world, complete with mountains, valleys,...
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Pennsylvania State University

Earth 101: Distribution of Water on the Earth's Surface

For Students 9th - 10th
The distribution of water on the Earth's surface is extremely uneven. Only 3% of water on the surface is fresh; the remaining 97% resides in the ocean. Of freshwater, 69% resides in glaciers, 30% underground, and less than 1% is located...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Learning to Read a Map

For Teachers 1st
Identify the map and globe symbols.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Second Punic War

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive description from the North Park University of the Second Punic War. Read about Hannibal's strategy and use of war elephants, and his eventual defeat.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Rain

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the U.S. Geological Survey you can find out what makes rain such a valuable resource. Included is a chart that tells how much rain different cities in the United States receive. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: How Much Water Is There on (And In) the Earth?

For Students 3rd - 8th
The USGS gives an overview of the amount of water on Earth and where it is located. It gives a few interesting facts about the Earth's supply of water. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society: Photo Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
By registering on this website, you gain access to a collection of photos of riparian areas in Alberta that can be used for educational purposes.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Freshwater Biome Plants

For Students 4th - 8th
Brief overview of types of freshwater biomes and the plants that live in them, as well as adaptations that plants have made in order to survive there.

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