Geography: Niagara Falls

These sites are about Niagara Falls including the location, land features, and facts about the falls. There are Water activities, land forms, United States and Canadian border. Includes eThemes resources on the country of Canada.

Grades

• 3

Links

• FactMonster: Niagara Falls

  This site includes an introduction to Niagara Falls, how it formed, and the hydroelectric power it produces. NOTE: The site includes pop-up and banner ads.

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• ThinkQuest: Niagara Falls

  Here are links to games and jokes, history and legend, pictures, geographical features, and famous people related to Niagara Falls.

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• ThinkQuest: The Creation of Niagara Falls

  Here are links to quiz and descriptions of Niagara Falls.

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• ThinkQuest: Niagara Falls

  This site includes general information about Niagara Falls and Geological Formation, history, historical development of this natural wonder.

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• PBS: Tesla-Master of Lightning: Niagara Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant

  Click on "Continue" button. Here is an animation flow-chart presenting how Tesla's AC system manages the flowing water and changes it to electronic energy for home and industry use.

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• Niagara Falls Photos

  One Niagara Falls Video clip is included and it may take a moment to download. Here are also various photos of Niagara Falls. NOTE: The site includes ads.

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• Facts about Niagara Falls

  Learn various facts about Niagara Falls such as components, length of brink, height, volume of water. Multiple photographs are included. NOTE: The site includes ads.

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• Facts about Niagara Falls

  Quick fact information from the official site of the city of Niagara Falls. Here are links to Recommended Photo Galleries for images of Niagara Falls.

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• Geology of the Falls

  This site provides geology information of Niagara Falls. This text may be too advanced for younger students, but there is good background information for teachers.

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• Niagara Falls Geological History

  This site includes information about how Niagara Falls has been formed since 600 million years ago.

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• By Land, By Sea, By Air: Niagara Falls

  Here is an introduction story of Niagara Falls written by kid reporter.

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• eThemes Resources: Country: Canada

  These sites about Canada include topics such as history, land, climate, economy, and people. Watch videos and view photographs of this country. Learn about the Canadian flag and listen to the national anthem. Includes a link to an eThemes Resource on Arctic Inhabitants.

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Education Standards

• NV
  • G.1.3.3
• UT
  • 6.2.a
  • 6.2.b

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Created: February 06, 2007 at 11:02 | Updated: January 07, 2013 at 17:16