Elementary Education Resources: Science--Biology (Oceans and Rivers)

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General Oceans and Rivers Resources (12)

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Oceans and Rivers
Do-Little Aquarium Kits
Earth Awareness Enrichment Program--a traveling interactive K-12 enrichment program featuring the Earth Balloon, a 22' model of the earth that students enter to learn about the changing earth. Students learn about rain forests, the ring of fire, the solar system, plate tectonics, scale, seasons, timezones and more.
eNature.com--the Online Field Guides let you search for reports and images on more than 4,800 species. You can also celebrate the arrival of spring with gorgeous e-cards
Explore Sea World's homepage
Get Wet in the City--an investigation of city water
Hamline University's Center for Global Environmental Education --Rivers of Life on-line classroom
Miss Maggie's Earth Adventures - a free multimedia program for those interested in promoting environmental education for grades 4, 5 and 6. Miss Maggie's Earth Adventures is a state-of-the-art, animated program that teaches kids about a host of environmental concerns including over fishing, organic farming, animal extinction and more. Designed for teachers and students, the program documents Miss Maggie's travels around the world through a series of interactive scavenger hunts presented by website or on cd-rom. The presentation offers striking graphics and audio, challenging games that teach and reinforce learning skills. There are lesson plans with activities and a teacher's guide. All materials are based on Unites States educational guidelines for classroom use. This program is absolutely free to anyone interested in promoting environmental education!
Oversee the Oceans
The Birch Aquarium at Scripps and the University of California at San Diego
The Los Angeles River
Water Where You Live--Site provides quick and easy access to information on the quality of local and statewide water in the 50 states
WhaleCamp.com--Experience firsthand the richness and beauty of the vast and rolling seas. Look beyond the horizons to explore our relationship with nature, and gain an understanding of our role in preserving the World's Natural Wonders.
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