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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Regions of the United States

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson provides a variety of activities for the student to become aware of the regions in our country. They will learn the geography and natural resources and how these influence the way of life of the people living in a region.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta, Naturally

For Students 3rd - 8th
The province of Alberta is thoroughly examined in this website provided by the Heritage Community Foundation. Ecosystems, environmental issues, geology and natural regions are all topics addressed, through pictures, audio and an on-line...
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Arctic Fox

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the arctic fox through this clear and concise site. This resource features photos, characteristics, behavior information and more about this fascinating mammal.
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NASA

Nasa: Imagine the Universe: The Sun

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site discusses the regions of the Sun's atmosphere such as the Photosphere, Chromosphere, and Corona. Provides sources for educators as well as additional links for students.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Key Concepts: Human Migration

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of human migration.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Albedo Decrease Linked to Vanishing Arctic Sea Ice

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine this visualization by NASA to understand how the warming of the Arctic region has caused the sea ice extent to decline by 40%, thereby throwing our earth's energy budget off balance. Extensive resources included are teaching...
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Other

Geography of Maryland: Brief Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice, informative site about the geography of Maryland. Presents numerous facts and a summary of the three land regions of Maryland.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Squatter's Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Protecting their farms from elephants is a daily fight for African farmers in the Sahel. In this video segment from Africa, learn about the relationship between the African farmers and elephants in the Sahel.
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National Archives (UK)

National Archives Learning Curve: The German Occupation of the Rhineland

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Partial original copies of documents from various nations of the Allies force responding to the occupation by Germans of Rhineland region.
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Other

Jerry Wilkinson: History of Key West

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that in the earliest of times, Key West began as a coral forest under the sea water? Travel back in time and follow the rich detailed history of this region from its first inhabitants to its many economic resources to its...
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PBS

Pbs Nature: Penguins

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Did you know that penguins can survive for more than 100 days without food or water? Discover more educational facts about these fascinating birds when you explore this site.