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Resilience: Increasing Global Nonrenewable Natural Resource Scarcity Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed analysis of how nonrenewable resources will not disappear but will become increasingly scarce in the years to come. Supported by research data, graphs, and tables on the scope of nonrenewable resources, and how much we have of...
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BBC

Bbc: Resource Depletion: Opportunity or Looming Catastrophe?

For Students 9th - 10th
The depletion of the world's natural resources threatens the very survival of humans. This article discusses the causes and consequences of our overuse of natural resources, projections for our future, and what types of solutions are...
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Calisphere: University of California Libraries

University of California: Calisphere: Rich Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
From Primary source images and informational text learn about the natural and human-driven resources and land use in California and how they have contributed to the growth of California.
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Monthly Review: Global Resource Depletion: Is Population the Problem?

For Students 9th - 10th
An analysis of the global challenge of diminishing resources and how this relates to world population growth. (Published: Jan. 2013)
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Nature Conservancy

Nature Works Everywhere: Garden Tip Sheets

For Students 9th - 10th
Four tip sheets on how to grow a rain garden, a pollinator garden, a native habitat garden, and a school garden. Includes links to lots of resources.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Coping With Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
This article highlights the significance of responsible management of natural resources in an effort to curb the effects of our shifting climate.
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Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: Renewable Energy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students explore solar and wind power-two important renewable energy sources.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Nature's Smallest Factory: The Calvin Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this TED Ed lesson, complete with video, questions, and links to resources for deeper understanding of the Calvin Cycle.
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems

For Students 9th - 10th
Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems offers an opportunity to explore a variety of ores, metals, gems, and other specimens displayed at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This resource offers an excellent collection of photos for...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Illinois State Geological Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
A "research and service" organization, the ISGS's "programs encompass geologic mapping, water and mineral resources, environmental and engineering geology, geochemistry, and education." Read articles, view maps, study old aerial...
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Nature Conservancy

Nature Works Everywhere: Urban Trees

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Understand how trees clean the air making it better for us to breathe. Check out a video and two lesson plans.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Equatorial Guinea

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great resource for general information about Equatorial Guinea. It includes geography, population, government, economy, transportation, communications, military, and transnational issues.
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University of California

University of California: Austria

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will learn what Austria's Natural Resources are and how they're used.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Must We Mow? Increase Wildlife Value of Working Landscapes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the ecological benefits of allowing a landscape to grow naturally without mowing.
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Florida International University Libraries: Reclaiming the Everglades

For Students 9th - 10th
Reclaiming the Everglades is a collection of historical documents which, until recently. was only available by appointment at the holding library in Miami. It is comprised of all or part of sixteen collections that focus on the efforts...
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Natural Resources Defense Council: The Environmental Justice Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the environmental justice movement in America that targets people of color and the poor. Lists milestones in environmentalism from 1960-2005.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 18: Causes of Unemployment Around the World

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain the nature and causes of unemployment, Analyze the natural rate of unemployment and the factors that affect it, and Identify how undeveloped labor markets can...
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Discovering Lewis & Clark

Discovering Lewis & Clark: Fort Mountain (Square Butte)

For Students 9th - 10th
Features images and a vivid description of "Fort Mountain" or Square Butte as it is now called. Also, includes the observations of Meriwether Lewis from July of 1805.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: The North Dakota Access Pipeline

For Students 9th - 10th
The NDAP has many people upset, but those most upset are the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and environmentalists. Understand what the problem is with this underground pipeline. Find comprehension questions and vocabulary identification.
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Other

World Wildlife Fund: Florida: At the Forefront of Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent overview of climate change in Florida. The effects of climate change are divided into different categories, with each being examined. Statistical data and future prognosis are included.
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Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: John Locke (1632 1704)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a brief biography of philosopher John Locke and highlights of his accomplishments. The summary traces the development of his political beliefs through contrast with other writers of his time. Site includes a bibliography...
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Discovering Lewis & Clark

Discovering Lewis & Clark: The Mouth of the Yellowstone River

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Corps of Discovery's march to the Yellowstone river in the early 1800s.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Southern Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and facts about the Southern Colonies of Colonial America including geography, natural resources, religion, climate, trade, and history timeline.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Needs of Living Things

For Teachers K - 1st
In this instructional activity, students watch video clips of animals and plants in their natural environment, to gather evidence that all living things have basic needs that must be met in order to survive. Then, to illustrate their...

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