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Countering Contamination: Data and DDE - Lesson 5
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In this lesson, students read about restoration projects and evaluate the Santa Catalina Island restoration project. Students will gain knowledge about the restoration work scientists are doing to restore the natural resources that were harmed by DDT discharge.

Subject:
Biology
Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
USGS
Author:
USGS
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Earthshots: Satellite Images of Environmental Change
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Students can investigate how people and nature are changing the landscape over time. The Landsat series of Earth-observing satellites has acquired data for monitoring the planet's landmasses since 1972. Earthshots shows how satellite data are used to track changes in the surface of the Earth. Each Earthshots page features a different location from around the world and explains the changes that the satellite images reveal.

Subject:
Earth Science
Science
Material Type:
Interactive
Provider:
USGS
Author:
USGS
Date Added:
02/26/2019
The Fragile Fringe: Beneficial Functions of the Wetlands
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In this lesson, students illustrate the value of wetlands as a nursery for young organisms, show the value of wetlands in controlling erosion and retaining water, and demonstrate the role of wetlands in absorbing/filtering pollutants and excess nutrients.

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
USGS
Author:
USGS - National Wetlands Center
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Life of a Tsunami
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This article provides a basic explanation of how earthquakes can trigger a tsunami. There is a link to animations that show the impact of tsunami waves.

Subject:
Earth Science
Science
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
USGS
Author:
USGS
Date Added:
02/26/2019
The Story of Water in Dryville
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This short story presents the issues involved in deciding how water will be used in the development of a new town. A link is also provided on the page to a script adaptation of the story so that students can act out the story through role play.

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
USGS
Author:
USGS
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Surviving a Tsunami - Lessons from Chile, Hawaii, and Japan
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This webpage provides several brief articles that describe the causes and impacts of large tsunamis, as well as offering tips related to preparation for and safety during a tsunami.

Provider:
USGS
Author:
USGS
Date Added:
06/24/2019
This Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics
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This informational online text supports the interactive map "This Dynamic Planet: A World Map of Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Plate Tectonics" and serves as a supplement to "This Dynamic Planet: A Teaching Companion." Contents include: "Historical Perspective," "Developing the Theory," "Understanding Plate Motions," "Hotspots," and "Plate Tectonics and People."

Provider:
Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey
Author:
USGS
Date Added:
06/24/2019
This Dynamic Planet: A Teaching Companion
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This series of activities supports the interactive map "This Dynamic Planet: A World Map of Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Plate Tectonics" and the complementary booklet "This Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics." These resources engage students in learning more about the interior forces of the Earth and the theory of plate tectonics. Students will investigate the fossil evidence that supports Continental Drift and create a model of the tectonic plates on a spherical surface.

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Provider:
USGS
Author:
USGS
Date Added:
02/26/2019
The World's Water
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This resource is a set of graphs, images and tables showing the location and format of the water available on this earth.

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
USGS
Author:
USGS
Date Added:
02/26/2019