Enhance your health, science, and environmental studies curriculum with this video which …
Enhance your health, science, and environmental studies curriculum with this video which features a landfill in South Jersey and examines the state of food waste in America today. Then, use the accompanying lesson plan, "Making Mountains Out of Landfills: Telling a Visual Story of Waste," to prepare students to visually track and document different kinds of trash in their community. English and Spanish versions with closed captions. [5:26]
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the …
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion questions. Topics discussed in this unit include the following: Becoming Modern: America in the 1920s: Religion & Science. Includes a collection of commentaries on the religion-science debate of the 1920s, followed by a Felix the Cat cartoon where he goes to Africa to look for proof of Darwin's theory of evolution.
As part of the Reptiles and Amphibians exhibit at the National Zoo, …
As part of the Reptiles and Amphibians exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the American Alligator. In addition to a picture, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet, reproduction, and more.
This annotated slideshow adapted from KET's Electronic Field Trip to the Forest …
This annotated slideshow adapted from KET's Electronic Field Trip to the Forest illustrates how blight decimated the American chestnut tree and the methods scientists use to identify and pollinate the remaining trees to create blight-resistant trees.
Promotes the benefits of maintaining a sustainable future for American forests. Outlines …
Promotes the benefits of maintaining a sustainable future for American forests. Outlines initiative to fight urban sprawl and its negative effects on the environment.
The American Geological Institute has done an excellent job of defining and …
The American Geological Institute has done an excellent job of defining and explaining evolution in this online booklet. Darwin, fossils, natural selection, and change over time are some of the concepts that are covered. Make sure to see the examples of evolution at the end. The booklet can also be downloaded in PDF format.
Get the facts about the American Goldfinch. Besides a detailed physical description …
Get the facts about the American Goldfinch. Besides a detailed physical description of this North American seed-eating bird, is a collection of unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact Sheet is information on the American Goldfinch's habitat and habits, range, feeding, breeding, and conservation efforts. A list of resources completes the fact sheet.
Resource provides information about nuclear energy. Read about current events, radiation doses, …
Resource provides information about nuclear energy. Read about current events, radiation doses, radiation emergency kits, and more. Also contains a helpful glossary of radiation and nuclear energy terms. Parts of the site are for members only.
This resource is for learning about braille. Links are provided to change …
This resource is for learning about braille. Links are provided to change colors, increase font size, decode braille, learn about braille, discuss some books with others and play games.
This is outdoor activity involving students in gathering information on what an …
This is outdoor activity involving students in gathering information on what an American Red Squirrel Eats and its interdependence with the coniferous forest.
After explaining the difference between cleavage and fracture, this resource discusses various …
After explaining the difference between cleavage and fracture, this resource discusses various types of cleavage and their importance in identifying minerals.
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