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Shining the Light on Skin
Students investigate the relationships between certain environmental factors and levels of exposure to sunlight. The variables of location, time of year, and day, and the weather which affect the intensity of the sun are explored in this...
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National Park Project
Students develop a descriptive and informative brochure for a National Park. They focus on the history and geology of the park, environmental concerns, and visitor actions that could eliminate the environmental concerns.
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Fast Food: You Can Choose!
Students research the nutritional value of fast food. They assess which fast foods are best and worst to eat. They organize their data into tables and graphs and explain their findings to other students.
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The Price of Beauty: What you don't know might hurt you
Students study cosmetic safety issues and concerns raised by advocacy groups. They create a cosmetic safety brochure designed for the average consumer, to create awareness about cosmetic safety concerns.
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Invasive Species
Young scholars study exotic and native species, and examine how exotic species can impact native ones. They study how the mute swan effects native species.
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Changes in Attitude about the Role of Woodlands
Middle schoolers investigate the historical forest cover in the United States in 1873. They study a map of 1873 and analyze changes in attitudes about the environment that have taken place in the United States.
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Environment As Art
Students create an idea for environmental artwork for installation somewhere on school property.
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Ethics In The Science Classroom - The Landfill
Students discuss the risks a landfill may pose to a community. The setting is a school board faced with a decision about whether to close a school until the landfill is capped (a 3 year period). They are asked to determine how they would...
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Chemical Engineer
Students identify toxic household products. In this ecology lesson plan, students research on the health effects, rating and disposal of these products. They rank them based on the danger they pose.
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Camp and Travel on Durable Ground
Students explore environmental awareness by conducting a class discussion. In this camping lesson, students discuss different methods to minimize their human imprint on the land they are camping or hiking on. Students participate in a...
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Leave What You Find
Students explore environmental awareness by participating in a role play activity. In this cultural analysis lesson, students discuss the importance of symbolism when referring to a tribe and create their own tribe based on a small group...
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Freshwater Ecosystems Closing Lesson
Students create a commercial on how to care for fresh water. In this environmental science lesson, students write a script and use materials as props in the commercial. They present it in class and share comments and feedback.
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Sugar Bush Sap Production - Human Environmental Impact on Sap Sand
Eleventh graders compare the amount of sugar sand present in tree sap. In this environmental science lesson, 11th graders measure different tree circumference. They prepare a report and share findings in class.
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Obis Oil Spill
Students explore environmental challenges by participating in an oil spill simulation. In this water safety lesson, students discuss why oil spills happen and how their impact affects the entire ecosystem. Students utilize popcorn,...
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Rainforest Animals – Camouflage and Coloring for Protection
Students explain why animals need to blend in with their surrounding. In this environmental science lesson, students create moth paper models to simulate animals hidden in the rainforests. They make a bulletin board display about what...
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Methods of Power-Fossil Fuel and Ethanol
Students research the advantages and disadvantages of using ethanol. In this environmental science class, students assess the importance of fossil fuels in our daily lives. They recommend ways to lessen their harmful effects.
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The Debate Over North Shore Road
Learners examine the impact of the North Shore Road Project in North Carolina. In this environmental science lesson, students share their views regarding this environmental issue. They compare and contrast the map of the Great Smoky...
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Water Quality Survey: Monitoring the Sustainability of Pigeon Creek
High schoolers research the History of Pigeon Creek (or any watershed in your area). In this environmental science lesson, students conduct field tests such as pH and nitrates. They collect data and compare what they collected with other...
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Power In Variety
Students discover different types of energy. In this energy source lesson students compare different types of energy, renewable and nonrenewable. Students answer questions about the different types of energy and their impact on the...
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Impact of Exotic Species in an Environment
Students explain the impact of exotic species in an environment. For this non-native species lesson students construct posters and dioramas showing environments before and after the invasion by an exotic(s).
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Dam Impact
Learners explore the environmental impact of dams. In this environmental impact lesson, students explore the major environmental impacts of dams and the engineering solutions used to address the major issues.
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Save the Earth: It's Everyone's Home
Young scholars explore how recycling helps save trees and protect the environment. In this environmental concern activity, students color a handout of animals that live in forests. Young scholars discuss how recycling paper can save...
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Our Friends the Trees
Students build an animal habitat. In this animal habitats lesson, students create dead-wood habitats and observe the habitat over a period of weeks.
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Ocean Pollution
Young scholars study their role in eliminating ocean pollution and helping keep the oceans clean. In this environmental issues lesson, students define pollution and brainstorm examples of ocean pollution. Young scholars define...