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National Geographic Education Guide

This website provides teachers with an abundant of lesson plans for all grade levels covering the many aspects of geography including: human, culture, people and places, history, etc. The lesson plans are developed to promote and support education meets the... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Geographic

National Geographic Xpeditions

A comprehensive site for the study of geography and its relation to history, archaeology, world cultures, and economics. Teachers can access lesson plans, activities, interactive museums and exhibitions, and maps. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Geographic

National Geographic's Maps & Geography

This site is part of National Geographic's educational tools, and includes a variety of map types to help students visualize geographic locations, locations of geological formations, and connection among peoples of neighboring lands. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education: Free Resources for Science Teachers

Provides free resources for sciences teachers on a selection of 41 topics for all grade levels. Students will engage in the supporting, interactive multimedia activities. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Institutes of Health

National Marine Sanctuaries

An essential resource for the classroom studying marine science. Includes virtual tours of marine sanctuaries of the United States and their territories, virtual dives, photos, videos, lesson plans, lab experiments, workshops, and much more. Learn about coral... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Sea Grant Library: Digital Libraries

This web site provides resources for marine science education including lesson plans, activities, games, resource guides, and more. (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Sea Grant Library

Natural Inquirer

This website is sponsored by the Middle School Science Education Journal, "The Natural Enquirer." Learn all about the environment including topics in nature, trees, forests, wildlife, insects, outdoor activities, and water. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: USDA Forest Service

NatureWorks

A rich collection of animal and science information in an attractive, easy to use interface for 3-6 graders. Learn about animal adaptations, habitats, and interdependence or go straight to the facts about North American animals and birds. Video clips available... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: New Hampshire Public Television

NIEHS Environmental Health Science Education

Educators, students and scientists will find classroom materials and other resources which will help increase the awareness of the “link between the environment and human health.” (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

NOAA Education Resources

Gateways for teachers, K-5 students and 6-12 students, to materials designed especially for them about weather, climate change, oceans and coasts, and satellites and space. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: NOAA

NOAA Ocean Explorer

Explore submarine volcanoes, watch videos of a giant squid, and dive down to the sunken remains of the Titanic. This site includes a dazzling array of resources: video, maps, audio recordings, rare books, lesson plans, images, and more to help you discover... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: NOAA

NOAA's National Ocean Service

Find discovery kits and a collection of classroom materials that will invite visitors to learn more about the coastal and ocean realms. Explore corals, geodesy, tides and currents, estuaries, and much more at this interactive site. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: NOAA

North Carolina Botanical Garden Plant Information Center

Images and information about plants of North Carolina available in a searchable database. A partner project of North Carolina Botanical Garden and the UNC School of Information and Library Science. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: North Carolina Botanical Gardens

North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve (NCNERR)

This site has information on estuaries in North Carolina as well as field trip information, lesson plans, hourly weather and water observations, an esturary cam, videos, and much more. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve

NPS Fire Management Program Center

Sponsored by the National Park Service this website features comprehensive information about fire events, management, prevention and resources. Students can learn about fire, its consequences, and its use as a natural resources management technique. Take the... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Park Service

Ocean Oasis

Sponsored by the San Diego Natural History Museum and PRONATURA, this website features comprehensive information about Mexico's Sea of Cortez and the Baja California Desert in english and spanish. The stunning content of this website focuses on how oasis's... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: San Diego Natural History Museum

Office of Environmental Education

The Office of Environmental Education "promotes environmental education throughout North Carolina. Their projects, programs, and publications help inform the general public, teachers, businesses, and other state organizations about their environment,... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

One World Journeys: Where People and the Planet Connect

This unique website, sponsored by Fusionspark Media, enables visitors to experience exquisite photo-documentary expeditions around the world. Travel to the remote mountain forests of the former Soviet Georgia, track jaguars in Mexico, dive on pristine coral... (Learn more)

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Provided by: One World Journeys

People and African animals

In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the ways that human activities impact African animals and their habitats. Activities in this lesson engage students in online learning, whole class discussion, and creation of an artistic project. Students... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Science)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Preservation issues: Competing interests

In this lesson, students explore scientist, Mark Olson's efforts to identify extinct or nearly extinct plants, and consider the issues surrounding conservation efforts in a variety of contexts. Activities in this lesson engage students in small group collaboration,... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science)

Provided by: Xpeditions