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\nLand Development and the Environment\n

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\nYoung scholars examine the relationship between land development and the environment. In this environmental stewardship activity, students explore how population density, land development, transportation, and impervious surfaces take...\n
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\nLand Development\n

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\nGroups work with polynomials to devise functions that will model a selling price for property. The teams determine variables to create expressions to represent the cost required to develop land into a housing addition. Classmates then...\n
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\n\"Endangered\n\n
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\nEndangered Spaces = Endangered Species!\n

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\nSixth graders discuss the crowding, loss of personal space, loss of home, loss of food, etc. that might occur at a developmental site. They witness, through an in-class demonstration, what happens when land is taken for development. They...\n
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\nThis Land is Your Land - Delaware\n

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\nStudents determine how land was divided and marked for boundaries in the early days of settlement in Delaware. Students mark out land on the playground according to the methods used by the early settlers. Students write a description of...\n
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\nLand Use Competition\n

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\nStudents represent a specific interest in the business community and present a plan to develop a 4 square mile area into a productive venture that benefit the community.\n
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\nSave Our Soil\n

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\nStudents explore the need for good farm land and reasons for the disappearance of agricultural areas. They brainstorm environmental friendly decisions and soil conservation. In their community, students explore new land developments...\n
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\nGwynns Falls\n

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\nYoung scholars investigate the question: What is the impact of urban development and expansion on the health of a decidious forest ecosystem and humans? They examine the issue of land development by responding to a specific scenario and...\n
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\nA Day in the Park\n

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\nFourth graders brainstorm a list of criteria for a quality recreation center. They draft a written proposal the center they plan to design. They write to persuade a land developer to hire their company.\n
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\nWhat About Shady Acres?\n

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\nLearners participate in a simulation activity where they must decide whether or not to preserve an untouched forest. During the role play, students attend public hearings, discuss the pros and cons of nature development, create...\n
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\nThe East Fork Project\n

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\nStudents identify possible sources of health risks, types of exposures, routes of exposure, and populations that could be affected after discussing water pollution and environmental health hazards. After discussion, students conduct a...\n
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\nMaking & Breaking : The Rock Cycle\n

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\nStudents examine the rock cycle and how rocks can change over time.  In this geotechnical engineering lesson students draw a diagram of the rock cycle.\n
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\nFuturistic Flights\n

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\nStudents study the orbital space plane, NASA's proposed spacecraft of the future. They work in groups to plan missions to take place twenty years from now and design orbital space planes in which to carry out the missions.\n
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\nPrinciples of Flight: Where are We?\n

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\nLearners explore the concept of topographical maps.  In this topographical map lesson, students discuss how airplanes know where to fly.  Learners use topographical maps to simulate a field trip on the computer. \n
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\nClimate Change\n

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\nStudents focus on the production of maple syrup in Northern New England as they study the effects of climate change. They investigate other environmental factors on the forests of Northern New England.\n
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\nEndangered Species\n

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\nStudents create a postcard about endangered species. In this biology lesson, students identify how human activities endanger other species. They research and recommend ways to help protect them.\n
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\nWhat's The Plan?\n

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\nHigh schoolers identify how the human activities in the state of Maryland have changed/ evolved over the last 50 years. They evaluate a land planning document and prepare a fictitious planning document for a given area of land.\n
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\nStudents identify the economic, scientific, recreational, and spiritual values of public lands. They interpret First Nations quotes that demonstrate the unique relationship between First Nations and the land. Students identify important...\n
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\nThe First Thanksgiving\n

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\nSecond graders examine the development of the first Thanksgiving. They develop a list of the resources and technologies both the Pilgrims and the Indians shared with each other, listen to the book \"The First Thanksgiving,\" and...\n
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\nData Analysis: bird habitats in rice farms\n

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\nFifth graders make a graph and write an essay to interpret the data of birds that take advantage of habitats near rice farms. In this data lesson plan, 5th graders calculate the information given to them and interpret it in an essay form.\n
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\nDon't Trash the Earth\n

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\nStudents experience a hands-on environmental science project. They access about recycling as they collect data on their own family's trash production. Students analyze the data with worksheets, chart the data, and present their findings.\n
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\nHuman Impact on Water Quality\n

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\nLearners identify at least three common repercussions of developing water front property on water quality. They describe three sources of water pollution. They research the organism striped bass and observe it if striped bass is available.\n
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\nDocsteach: Birth of the Environmental Protection Agency (Epa)\n

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\nBy the late 1960s, issues of unchecked land development, urban decay, and air, noise, and water pollution came to Americans' attention. In November 1971, the newly created Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a large-scale...\n
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\nBozeman Science: Land Use\n

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\nPaul Andersen explains how land is developed for human use. Urbanization has occurred through the last century as people have moved to cities in large numbers. Transportation and the arrival of the car have led to urban sprawl and urban...\n
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