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Population Connection

The Peopling of Our Planet

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
How many people live on the planet, anyway? The first resource in a six-part series covers the topic of the world population. Scholars work in groups to conduct research and make population posters after learning about the global...
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Amazing Planet DVD-Video Assignment

For Students 6th - 12th
In this geography skills worksheet, students watch the National Geographic video "Amazing Planet." Students then respond to 13 short answer questions about the content of the video.
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Budgets: The Cost of Running a Planet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop a personal and planetary budget. They explore the "Spending Central" section of the ING website, discuss why we keep personal budgets, and in small groups complete a worksheet in which they create a budget for the planet.
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Ocean Planet: Sea Secrets

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students identify ocean features and draw a profile using data points on a map. Through discussion and research, they discover the importance of oceanography and plot a profile of the ocean floor in search for a vessel full of precious...
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Organizer
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ESL/EFL Worksheet - Kyoto Protocol Heated Bra Developed

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL/EFL comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to an article entitled, "Kyoto Protocol Heated Bra Developed." They participate in discussion activities, and written ones including true or false, matching, and short...
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Lessons - Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Volcanoes are among the most spectacular geological features on the planet. Jump into an exploration of these amazing phenomenon with this multimedia lesson series. Working collaboratively in small groups, young scientists view videos...
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Changing Planet: Infectious Diseases Classroom Activity

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Here is a different approach: emerging epidemiologists first go home to interview family on the topic of infectious disease. Then they come to class and view a video and PowerPoint that explore how climate change may increase the...
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Deliberating in a Democracy

Recycling

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How often have you passed by a recycling container in your school? Scholars research the issue of recycling in the ever-changing global world. Using documentation and video evidence, they form their own opinions on recycling and how it...
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Explorit's Cold Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this cold quiz learning exercise, students complete a six question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about cold places and cold weather.
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Organizer
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Zones of Our Planet Word Search

For Students 6th - 9th
In this climate zones word puzzle worksheet, students examine the 19 words and names in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle. Students also label 7 geographic locations on the pictured globe.
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Writing
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The Planet Criminola - Writing Prompt

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this writing prompt worksheet, students write an essay from the point of view of the president of the imaginary planet of Criminola. They explain how they would deal with vandalism, gang activity and public employees accepting bribes.
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Leisure and Tourism Research- High School

For Students 10th - 12th
For this leisure and tourism worksheet, students compile a list of the Blue Planet Aquarium's three main competitors and compare the number of yearly visitors to each attraction while comparing the attractions. They complete a post...
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Neither Wind Nor Rain

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Here is another in the interesting series of lessons that use the special State Quarters as a learning tool. This one uses the North Dakota State Quarter. During this lesson, your class learns about the different patterns of erosion, and...
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Rivers and Streams Research Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this geography research worksheet, student examine books, newspapers, or the internet to find information about the history of flooding in the United Kingdom. They write a fictional account in a news report, TV interview, or a blog....
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National Park Service

Maltese Cross Cabin

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
The Maltese Cross Cabin, a frontier residence of Theodore Roosevelt, is a time capsule that commemorates Roosevelt's time in the Dakota territory. An explanatory video and response guide takes learners on a virtual tour of the wooden...
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Super Teacher Worksheets

Make an Earth Day Mascot

For Students Pre-K - 3rd
Scholars follow three steps—color, cut, and fasten—to create a mascot for Earth Day. The holiday's mascot is a jolly planet Earth equipped with a big smile, excited eyes, and dancing arms and legs. 
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Space Trader and Economics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use handheld computer with the appropriate software to explore economic skills. They purchase and sell items, travel to planets, and earn enough money to purchase a moon by playing a computer based game.
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Geography Tutor: Five Themes of Geography: DVD-Video Assignment

For Students 6th - 12th
In this geography skills worksheet, students watch the National Geographic video "Five Themes of Geography." Student then respond to 8 short answer questions about content of the video.
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Breaking News English: Lonely Planet Travel Guide in Fraud Scandal

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Lonely Planet Travel Guide in Fraud Scandal," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, 2 graphic organizer, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into the Cosmos

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, learners analyze political cartoons that feature space science. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Earth Day Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this crossword puzzle about Earth Day worksheet, students read the descriptive sentences, use the word bank, and complete the puzzle. Students write 12 words.
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Sky Watching

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete night-sky observations to understand how our knowledge of the sky has been enhanced by telescopes. Students complete a timeline worksheet giving the history of telescopes. Students then then make their own observations...
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Captain Planet Foundation

Help a Sister Out: Garden Companions

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Explore Native American gardening traditions with a lesson on companion planting. Based on the concept that certain crops grow better when planted near other specific crops, kids research the gardening method with background links and by...
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Making Good Decisions

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students analyze the consequences that result from their choices. In this good decision-making lesson, students listen to an article in the "Little Planet Times" and complete the associated worksheet. They participate in a role play in...

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