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      • Thumb image for A House of Snow and IceResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        A House of Snow and Ice

        Grades: PS/Pre-K to 12
        Subjects: Ecology & Ecosystems, Learning Theories, Earth's Resources, Professional Development and 3 additional..
        This article reprints and links to informational text about the art and science of igloos. Versions are available for students i...
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      • Thumb image for The Top (and Bottom) of the WorldResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        The Top (and Bottom) of the World

        Grades: PS/Pre-K to 12
        Subjects: Ecology & Ecosystems, Earth's Resources, Professional Development, Making & Reading Maps and 4 additional..
        This nonfiction article, written for elementary students, discusses the unique characteristics of the North and South poles. The...
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      • Thumb image for Determining Importance: Helping Students Recognize Important Points in Content TextResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        Determining Importance: Helping Students Recognize Important Points in Content Text

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Education Theory and Practice, Professional Development
        This article describes the reading strategy of determining importance and provides templates and guidance for teaching this cont...
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        Resources and Activities from Polar Research Projects

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Education Materials, Multimedia Presentation, Technology, Professional Development
        This article provides an overview of educational resources available from polar research programs.
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      • Thumb image for Exploration Comes to Life with Orienteering, GeocachingResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        Exploration Comes to Life with Orienteering, Geocaching

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Geography, History-Social Science, Professional Development, Education Theory and Practice
        This article provides an overview of orienteering and geocaching as well as suggestions for incorporating these activities into ...
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      • Thumb image for A Storyteller and Teacher Takes a Digital DiveResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        A Storyteller and Teacher Takes a Digital Dive

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Professional Development, Technology, Measurement, Tools, and Data Analysis
        This article discusses how to use digital storytelling in the classroom while keeping the focus on the story itself, not the tec...
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      • Thumb image for Teaching About Natural Resources and Energy SourcesResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        Teaching About Natural Resources and Energy Sources

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Earth's Resources, Professional Development, Science, Education Theory and Practice and 5 additional..
        This article provides lesson plans about natural resources and energy sources for elementary teachers.
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      • Thumb image for The Dance of LifeResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        The Dance of Life

        Grades: PS/Pre-K to 12
        Subjects: Ecology & Ecosystems, Earth's Resources, Professional Development, Earth & Space Science and 2 additional..
        This nonfiction article, written for students in grades 4-5, explores the life and seasonal migration of the sanderling bird. Mo...
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      • Thumb image for Rocks and Minerals - Issue 6, September 2008Resource Type: Website / HyperLink

        Rocks and Minerals - Issue 6, September 2008

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Ecology & Ecosystems, Earth's Resources, Professional Development, Education Theory and Practice, Earth & Space Science
        This issue of the free online magazine, Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, explores the basic characteristics of rocks and mineral...
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      • Thumb image for Weather Stations: Teaching the Science and Technology StandardResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        Weather Stations: Teaching the Science and Technology Standard

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Professional Development, Measurement, Tools, and Data Analysis, Education Theory and Practice, Weather, Climate & Atmosphere and 2 additional..
        This article links to resources to help teachers create their own weather stations, participate in real data projects, and asses...
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      • Thumb image for No Gloom, No Doom: Teaching About Climate Without Scaring Your Students: Podcast Episode 12Resource Type: Website / HyperLink

        No Gloom, No Doom: Teaching About Climate Without Scaring Your Students: Podcast Episode 12

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Ecology & Ecosystems, Current Science, Professional Development, Education Theory and Practice and 2 additional..
        In this podcast, learn how to address climate misconceptions and avoid the fear of climate change by using activities that inspi...
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      • Thumb image for Touching the Future: Using iPod Touch Devices in Elementary ClassroomsResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        Touching the Future: Using iPod Touch Devices in Elementary Classrooms

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Multimedia Presentation, Technology, Professional Development, Measurement, Tools, and Data Analysis, Education Theory and Practice
        This article describes a pilot project in which a fifth-grade classroom integrated six iPod Touch devices into all aspects of th...
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      • Thumb image for Teaching About Energy: The NEED ProjectResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        Teaching About Energy: The NEED Project

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Ecology & Ecosystems, Earth's Resources, History-Social Science, Professional Development and 4 additional..
        This article provides an overview of energy education curriculum materials available from the National Energy Education Developm...
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      • Thumb image for Common Misconceptions about Icebergs and GlaciersResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        Common Misconceptions about Icebergs and Glaciers

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Earth's Resources, Professional Development, Science, Education Theory and Practice and 3 additional..
        This article describes some common misconceptions that elementary students may have about icebergs and glaciers (including densi...
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      • Thumb image for Earth's Changing Surface - Issue 9, December 2008Resource Type: Website / HyperLink

        Earth's Changing Surface - Issue 9, December 2008

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Ecology & Ecosystems, Earth's Resources, Professional Development, Education Theory and Practice and 3 additional..
        This issue of the free online magazine, Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, explores glaciers, wind, water, and volcanoes and their...
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      • Thumb image for Integrating Science and Math: Weather and Data AnalysisResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        Integrating Science and Math: Weather and Data Analysis

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Professional Development, Measurement, Tools, and Data Analysis, Education Theory and Practice, Science and 3 additional..
        This article discusses how the study of weather can meet the NCTM Data Analysis and Probability standard. Links to lessons for g...
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      • Thumb image for People of the WhaleResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        People of the Whale

        Grades: PS/Pre-K to 12
        Subjects: Ecology & Ecosystems, Earth's Resources, Current Science, Professional Development and 2 additional..
        This article describes how the lifestyle of Alaska's Inupiat people have changed over time, and the new challenges they now face...
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      • Thumb image for Activities for Identifying Similarities and DifferencesResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        Activities for Identifying Similarities and Differences

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Professional Development, Classification, Education Theory and Practice
        This article discusses the four forms of identifying similarities and differences: comparing, classifying, creating metaphors, a...
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      • Thumb image for Teacher Resources for Making Inferences, Using Context CluesResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        Teacher Resources for Making Inferences, Using Context Clues

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Instructional Strategies, Professional Development, Education Theory and Practice
        This article describes the processes of making inferences and using context clues to define unknown words. Links to web sites an...
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      • Thumb image for Icebergs and Glaciers: Virtual BookshelfResource Type: Website / HyperLink

        Icebergs and Glaciers: Virtual Bookshelf

        Grades: TK/K to 6
        Subjects: Ecology & Ecosystems, Earth's Resources, Professional Development, Earth & Space Science and 2 additional..
        This article features children's literature about icebergs and glaciers.
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