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Cara Bosler

Flooding ( Real World ) | CK-12 Foundation - 0 views

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    Could be used as a mini lesson for 4.1.D.b (natural environment change-flooding). 
Cara Bosler

Newsela | Scientists study why an algae's blooms ("rock snot") are choking waterways - 0 views

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    The phrase "rock snot" will gain the students interest and develop curiosity. Aligns with 4.1.B.b and 4.1.D.a. 
Cara Bosler

Newsela | Panthers released into an ever shrinking wild - 0 views

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    Aligns with 4.1.B.b, 4.1.B.c, 4.1.D.a
Cara Bosler

Newsela | A beautiful but deadly predator stalks the Gulf of Mexico - 0 views

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    Engaging article aligning with 4.1.B.c, 4.1.D.a, 4.1.B.b, 4.1.D.c, 4.3.C.b
Cara Bosler

Newsela | Wildfire wreaks havoc on habitats of California's rarest animals - 2 views

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    Aligns with 4.1.D.b
Cara Bosler

Newsela | A hotter Earth needs farm animals that can adapt and feed billions of us - 2 views

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    Aligns with 4.3.C.a
Cara Bosler

Earth Statistics | Ecology Global Network - 1 views

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    Very intriguing site listing live statistics including world population, species extinct, forest lost, forest replanted and an oil depletion timer. Click on Population Counters (globe on the right) to see the populations on each continent as the globe slowly spins around. Very cool!
Cara Bosler

Video: Why Is the Sky Blue? | Educational Video | WatchKnowLearn Educational Videos | W... - 3 views

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    In this "Ask an Astronomer" episode (03:05), Dr. Carolyn Brinkworth fills us in on what the color of the sky has to do with finding life on distant planets.
Jennifer Clark

Electrolysis of Water Demonstration, Jesse Miller, Chemist Corner, 5/7/2008 - YouTube - 1 views

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    This video dramatically demonstrates the electrolysis of water and discusses how this process is used in real life.
Cara Bosler

The Secret Life of Garbage - Infographic - 1 views

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    Engaging breakdown of what happens when we throw things away. Aligns with 4.1.D.a and 4.1.D.c.
Michelle Copeland

Easy Photosynthesis Projects | eHow - 1 views

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    2 projects--one showing evidence of chlorophyll one showing that oxygen is produced
siiams

The bugs within us | Science News for Students - 2 views

  • The bugs within u
  • No, not cockroaches and ants. These bugs are tiny, single-celled bacteria you can’t see. They blanket your skin. They also fill your stomach, intestines, lungs and mouth.
  • Don’t worry about being less than human, though. Bacterial cells are very small. All of these bugs make up only between 1 and 3 percent of your body weight.
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  • At this point, you might be starting to wish you could get rid of all those germs.
charbradley

Single-Celled Organisms | Science | Video | PBS LearningMedia - 2 views

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    A short (2:30ish) video on asexual reproduction.  Comes with a background essay and discussion questions.   tiny url is http://tinyurl.com/gwhwb56.
Jennifer Clark

Unintended Chemical Exposures | Science, Health and Physical Education | Interactive | ... - 5 views

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    Powerpoint about chemistry in the world and how products are safe/not safe for human consumption or exposure.
Jennifer Clark

National Geographic Photographer Talks about Endangered Animals - 1 views

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    This video talks about endangered animals and how people are affecting life. It is very moving.
Michelle Copeland

Lesson Plan: Elodea Cells-Microscope Images | Exploratorium - 1 views

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    Shows plant cells with cell wall and chloroplasts.
Michelle Copeland

Lesson Plan: Characteristics of Living Things | Exploratorium - 2 views

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    Characteristics of Living Things
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