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Country Locations
First graders read a story and locate where the countries in the story are located. For this traditions lesson, 1st graders explore food dishes from different countries and discuss where they are located. Students tell their favorite...
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Ocean Floor Properties and Near Shore Environments
Students explore and model the characteristics of the ocean floor and near shore environments through in-class demonstrations, laboratory activities, and internet research. They use classroom materials to research the characteristics of...
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Follow That Ship!
Students in this exercise are introduced to the distinct ways of measuring distance (nautical miles) and speed (knots) at sea, as well as the concepts of latitude and longitude for establishing location.
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Discovery Atlantis
Students explore Atlantis. In this geography lesson, students research selected websites to discover information about the lost continent of Atlantis. Students use the fruits of their research to participate in a debate regarding...
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Exploring Life in the Coral Reef
Students study life forms in coral reefs. For this ocean life lesson, students study life in coral reefs as they create a coral reef sculpture.
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Hurricanes
Students listen to a transcript of an interview about an upswing in hurricanes with Stanley Goldenberg, a researcher with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. students participate in a series of discussion questions.
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Monitor Marine Migrants
Students, in groups, track the seasonal journey of a species, such as a shorebird, sea turtle, or marine mammal, using various sources of migration data
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Hurricane Tracking
Students recognize that hurricanes are tropical storms that have a sustained wind speed greater than 74 miles per hour. In this science lesson, students plot data they observe on the National Hurricane Center Website in order to track...
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Puerto Rico . . . Its Land, History, Culture, and Literature
Students examine Puerto Rico's location and from its geographic location, reflect on its culture and people. They also read a play by a Puerto Rican author. This is an excellent cross-curricular unit, including history, geography, and...
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General Knowledge Questions- All School Subjects Lower Intermediate
In this interactive general knowledge worksheet, students complete 24 multiple choice questions based on their knowledge in several subject areas. These subjects include science, geography, sports and music.
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Capitalization Practice
In this capitalization worksheet, students underline lower case letters that are used incorrectly in a set of 22 sentences. An answer key is included on page 2.
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Hurricanes Are They Coming to Your Neighborhood?
Young scholars study weather systems, hurricanes and tropical storms. They predict landfall of hurricanes and tropical storms.
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Pirate Wanted Posters
Students will research and create "wanted" pirate posters. They will include researched information about a specific pirate, their ship and any other interesting information.
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Winds of Change
Students investigate extreme weather patterns. In this current events instructional activity, students visit selected websites to study hurricanes and their causes. Students write reports on their findings.
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NFE General Knowledge Quiz
Eighth graders review various aspects of World History. In this World History instructional activity, 8th graders participate in a bingo game. Students complete a worksheet during bingo.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Caribbean Sea: Antilles: How Does a Skeleton Work?
James identifies bones of the skeletal system and teaches us how they work with our muscular system for our body to function. Learn about the skeletal system, bone identification and muscle function. For every correct answer you can gain...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Caribbean Sea: How Do Healthy Habits Affect Your Bones and Muscles?
We all need good habits to be healthy and strong. Take a trip to a turtle farm set in the Cayman Islands to learn about exercise, eating right, correct posture, and bone health. Win stars for every correct answer and earn a certificate...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Caribbean Sea: What Are Muscles?
This interactive module introduces young learners to the function of muscles by connecting them with pirate treasure. Learn about muscles and muscle identification, especially those muscles that help you really function. For each correct...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean Sea.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Caribbean Sea: Cayman Islands: Human Body: Eating Healthy
Help Cole make good choices for healthy foods before he can play at the beach.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Cuban Crab Migration
In this video segment from Nature, crabs face numerous obstacles in their migration from their forest home to the Caribbean Sea. [4:09]
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Jamaica: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Jamaica located in the Caribbean Sea.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Saint Kitts and Nevis: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean Sea.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys
Selected (10) reading passages (grades 8-12) to pair with "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys. Written as a prequel to Jane Eyre, "Wide Sargasso Sea" follows the life of Antoinette Cosway from her tumultuous childhood in Jamaica following...