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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Logs

For Students 9th - 10th
Evaluate the importance of a fallen tree in a forest ecosystem.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Wreck of the Corinthian

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive activity, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, tells the story of the wreck and towing of the whaling ship Corinthian using three narrative sources.
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Bagheera

Bagheera: Tropical Rain Forests

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the value and diversity of tropical rain forests. Learn about the rate of decline of these natural wonders, the causes of deforestation, and more.
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New York Times

New York Times: Interns? No Bloggers Need Apply

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the implications of employees including company information in personal blogs. Click on link to a lesson plan where students discuss the issues and create their own blogs.
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Global Kids' Digital Media Initiative

For Students 9th - 10th
One 21st Century way of helping students stay in touch with the real world is to utilize technology. There are several online leadership projects for classrooms to use.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: California Deermouse

For Students 4th - 8th
California Deermice are nocturnal, with peak activity periods near dusk and dawn. Adults are fairly sedentary, spending much of their time nesting under fallen logs or debris, in trees, or in the dens made by other rodents. Learn more...

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