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Chapter Three Resources Links

Links to outside resources in Chapter Three of the Science Framework.

Link 1 (Page 113)

The World Around Me, AlphabetCards, Education and the Environment Initiative[http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/AlphabetCards/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 2 (Page 113)

The World Around Me, Needs of Animals and Plants and their Environment,Education and the Environment Initiative[http://californiaeei.org/curriculum/unit?unitid=1] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 3 (Page 118)

A Day in My Life, Education and the Environment Initiative[http://californiaeei.org/curriculum/unit?unitid=2] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 4 (Page 118)

Sticks, Sticks, Pick up Sticks, Education and the Environment Initiative[http://californiaeei.org/media/1334/sticks.pdf]External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

Link 5 (Page 129)

UV Bunny, Beadie Critters[http://beadiecritters.com/patternpages/beadbun2.htm]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 6 (Page 183)

Word Wall Cards, Education and the Environment Initiative[http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/FloweringPlantsWWC]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 7 (Page 183)

Would Blackberries Grow…?" and "What a Joshua Tree Needs from the Desert, Education and the Environment Initiative[http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/BlackberriesJoshua] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 8 (Page 183)

Habitats Map, Education and the Environment Initiative[http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/HabitatsMap] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 9 (Page 186)

Cycle of Life, Education and the Environment Initiative[http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/CycleLife] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 10 (Page 186)

Flowering Plants in Our Changing Environment, Education and the Environment Initiative[http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/FloweringPlants] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 11 (Page 186)

Open Wide! Look Inside!, Education and the Environment Initiative[http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/OpenWide] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 12 (Page 187

Integrating the CA ELD Standards into K–12 Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning: A Supplementary Resources for Educator, CDE[ https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ml/documents/fnl1516agmnteldstndab899.doc.doc] External link opens in new window or tab. (DOC)

Link 13 (Page 199)

The World Around Me, Education and the Environment Initiative[http://californiaeei.org/curriculum/unit?unitid=1] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 14 (Page 199)

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program[https://www.globe.gov/] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 15 (Page 199)

Groundwater Foundation[http://www.groundwater.org/kids/] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 16 (Page 199)

Water, Water, Everywhere?, National Wildlife Federation[https://www.nwf.org/~/media/PDFs/Be%20Out%20There/Schoolyard%20Habitats/WaterWaterEverywhere-NWF2011.pdf] External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

Link 17 (Page 200)

Early Childhood Environmental Education Programs: Guidelines for Excellence, CDE[https://cdn.naaee.org/sites/default/files/final_ecee_guidelines_from_chromographics_lo_res.pdf]External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

Link 18 (Page 200)

Excellence in Environmental Education: Guidelines for Learning (K-12), CDE[https://cdn.naaee.org/sites/default/files/learnerguidelines_new.pdf]External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

Link 19 (Page 200)

Project WET Foundation: Water Education for Teachers[http://www.discoverwater.org] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 20 (Page 200)

Sesame Street: Water Conservation, YouTube[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtcZbN0Z08c] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 21 (Page 200)

Thirstin Builds an Aquifer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency[https://www3.epa.gov/safewater/kids/pdfs/activity_grades_k-3_aquiferinacup.pdf] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 22 (Page 200)

Water.org Lesson Plans, National Education Association[https://thewaterproject.org/community/student-resources/grades-k-2/] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 23 (Page 200)

The Water Project, Pollution and Filtration Science Experiments for Kids[http://thewaterproject.org/resources/water_pollution_filtration_experiments] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 24 (Page 200)

Photo of Death Valley Gerea canescens, Wikimedia[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Death_Valley_Gerea_canescens.jpg] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 25 (Page 200)

Photo of the Yosemite Valley, pixels[https://www.pexels.com/photo/green-forest-trees-between-beige-rock-formation-under-clear-sky-during-daylight-131720/] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 26 (Page 200)

Photo from the Redrock Canyon State Park, Flickr[https://www.flickr.com/photos/8106459@N07/4954233691] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 27 (Page 200)

Photo of Acer Pseudoplatanus Seeds, Wikimedia[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Acer_pseudoplatanus_MHNT.BOT.2004.0.461.jpg] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 28 (Page 200)

Photo of Pavers, Wikimedia[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rasenpflasterstein_1.jpg] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 29 (Page 200)

Photo of aerial Map of Fresno, Google[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fresno,+CA/@36.7916825,119.9545976,66373m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x80945de1549e4e9d:0x7b12406449a3b811!8m2!3d36.7377981!4d-119.7871247] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 30 (Page 200)

Photo of the four seasons, Public Domain Pictures[http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=26731] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 31 (Page 200)

Photo of a Lion, Pixabay Image [Link not available]

Link 32 (Page 201)

Integrating ELD Standards into K‒12 Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning: A Supplementary Resource for Educators, CDE[http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/eldstandards.asp]

Link 33 (Page 201)

Photo of Four Children's Shadows, Wikimedia[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Love_shadows_everything.jpg] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 34 (Page 201)

Photo of Milkweed, Wikimedia[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Milkweed-in-seed2.jpg] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 35 (Page 201)

Appendix I – Engineering Design in NGSS[http://www.nextgenscience.org/sites/ngss/files/Appendix%20I%20-%20Engineering%20Design%20in%20NGSS%20-%20FINAL_V2.pdf] External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

Link 36 (Page 201)

K-12 Combined Storyline, Next Generation Science Standards[https://www.nextgenscience.org/] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 37 (Page 201)

Photo of a Woodpecker, Wikimedia[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Acorn_Woodpecker_with_Hoard.jpg] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 38 (Page 201)

Photo of Moon's Phases, Wikimedia[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joka2000_-_Moon_in_Dec_2005_(by).jpg] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 39 (Page 201)

Dandelion Clock on Leaves, Flickr[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dandelion_clock_on_leaves.jpg] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 40 (Page 201)

Plant Tendril, Flickr[https://www.flickr.com/photos/hamed/174369514] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 41 (Page 201)

University of Northern Iowa, Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education, Ramps and Pathways[http://www.uni.edu/rampsandpathways/] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 42 (Page 201)

Photo of children engaging in a tug of war, Wikimedia[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tug_o_war_(5798655016)_(2).jpg] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 43 (Page 201)

Photo of a Calliope Hummingbird, Wikimedia[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Calliope-nest_edit.jpg] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 44 (Page 201)

Photo of Death Valley, Wikimedia[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zabriskie_Point_in_Death_Valley.jpg] External link opens in new window or tab.


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