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Transpiration

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students interactively explore the term transpiration. In this science/ecology lesson plan, students discuss what they would do if they were thirsty while conducting research in Brazil. Additionally, students write descriptive words to...
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Discovering Water

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine how to conserve water.  In this water conservation lesson students complete a water watching lab activity. 
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From Maps to Models

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study topography maps and learn the importance of their contour lines.  In this map lesson plan students create their own topography map. 
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Working for Water

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the ways that government works to help improve aquatic habitats. In this water habitats lesson students view a video and plan a school restoration project. 
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Comparing Current Chemical Water Quality Measurements with Past Measurements at a Stream Site

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders compare water quality measurements from the past to present.  In this water quality lesson students complete a lab activity that includes stream samples. 
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There's a Watershed in my Backyard!

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explain what the term watershed is by creating a model. For this science, geography lesson, students demonstrate how the water moves in a watershed. Additionally, students learn about point source and nonpoint source pollution....
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Water Awareness Portfolio Instructions

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students participate in a water awareness portfolio.  In this water conservation lesson students create a portfolio to help make them aware of current water conditions. 
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Ground Surfaces and Infiltration

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study permeability and apply the concept to different types of ground materials.  For this ground surfaces lesson students complete a lab and fill out a table of their results. 
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Identifying Pennsylvania Watersheds

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study and identify the six major drainage systems in Pennsylvania.  In this watershed lesson students read an article, complete an activity and take a quiz on what they learned. 
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Water, Water Everywhere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize that all of the water on earth cannot be used for drinking and that the percentage of ground and surface water is a small percentage.  In this water lesson students identify ways to conserve water. 
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Wetland in a Pan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine wetlands and what the effects of destroying them will do.  In this wetland activity students relate the importance of wetland functions to their own needs. 
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Water Quality Survey

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the differences in the water quality of a stream and complete water testing.  In this water quality lesson students collect aquatic insects and identify them. 
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Out & About: Waterways

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students visit science museums. In this hands-on science lesson, students visit the Leith Conservation Trust, Catalyst, and the River and Rowing Museum in person or online to study Britain's waterways.
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Introduction to Nutrition and Gardening

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine the different parts of a plant and each ones role.  In this exploratory lesson students complete several activities including a game of charades.
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Leaf Pack Study

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars conduct an experiment using leaf packs.  For this leaf lesson students complete an activity in groups and complete a handout. 
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Habitats

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate animal habitats. In this habitats lesson, 1st graders visit the woods to identify examples of food, water, and shelter that animals use to survive.  Students complete a worksheet.
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Water: A precious resource

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this water instructional activity, students watch a video on water, read a passage, complete sentences, write vocabulary words, and write a paragraph. Students complete 5 activities total.
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Why Do Ice Cubes Melt?

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate water properties by participating in a hands on experiment. In this ice formation lesson plan, 1st graders examine real ice cubes in a bowl and identify the reasons why certain cubes melt faster than others....
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Hot, Cold, Fresh and Salty

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe the effects of layering water and what is more or less saline than normal. In this geoscience lesson students create saline solutions, layer them and observe how the water becomes different temperatures in different layers.
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Water Quality

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine water quality and how to improve it, how to measure it and how it relates to human activities.  For this water quality lesson students sample water from different sources, and test the samples. 
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Where's the Point?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine runoff for the causes, the impact, and the solution.  In this investigative lesson students construct a three dimensional model of a watershed and provide information of contaminated runoff to their audience. 
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Our Keystone FFA Spring

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils identify where their water sources and explore a watershed on a map.  In this watershed instructional activity students walk a wetland, and identify sources of pollution.
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Watershed Model

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students view a presentation of water and land and how we need to protect our water resources. In this water lesson plan, students discuss how we rely on water, and complete activities in all subjects related to water.
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Groundwater-Water we doing to our planet?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students see how much runoff occurs by an average shopping mall parking lot.  In this groundwater lesson plan students complete a lab and a handout.