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Journey of a Raindrop to the Chesapeake Bay

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore the water cycle and the path a single drop of water would take if it traveled from their schoolyard to the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia.
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Lesson 3 - Water Above the Ground

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students define surface water, drainage basin or watershed. They investigate what affects runoff in a drainage basin. They complete lab sheets and worksheets.
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Natural Resources: Getting a Fair Share?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the impact of human behavior on key components of the environment, examine how theirn own personal decisions have added to the problem, and explore possible solutions to the current ecological crisis.
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Photosynthesis: How do plants make food?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study why plants are green and how water is transported in them. They examine how plants respond to different amounts of light.
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The Value of Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students determine the amount of water used or misused daily in a home. They identify ways to conserve use of water. They discuss why water is essential for day-to-day living and how water contributes to the standard of living for...
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Take Me to the River! Using the Black River for Earth Science Review

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders use maps to identify landscape regions and drainage patterns producing the Black River. They create PowerPoint presentations pertaining to the Black River watershed, its geologic history and highlighting safe rafting...
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Physical and Chemical Properties of Water

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students experiment with water as a component of suspensions, solutions, and heat conduction contributing to the use of food and the health and wellness of human beings.
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Non-Nutrients: Fiber and Water

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discuss how much fiber and water a person needs each day. They use beans soaked in water to show the benefits of water to the human body. They also learn the health benefits to eating healthy.
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Water, Water Everywhere

For Teachers 1st
First graders study water-its properties, its 3 states, and the way we rely on it for everyday living. They read Water, Water Everywhere, draw murals of where they have seen water and the ways they use it and eat/drink snacks that are...
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Sink or Float Water Play Activity

For Teachers K
Students experiment with different objects to see if they sink or float. They can also choose certain colored items if more review is necessary.
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Florida's Springs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students illustrate how water is stored and the water cycle. They discover how underground water can become contaminated.
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Florida's Springs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the water usage for irrigation of school grounds. They use maps in determining which areas are irrigated.
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How Our Water Becomes Polluted

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars list causes of water pollution, discuss how people contribute to water pollution, and explain concept of watershed.
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Building a Better Body

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the six essential nutrients. They read a handout, discuss the six nutrients, and construct a sandwich using ingredients that belong to the nutrient groups.
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Life Giving Rivers

For Teachers 3rd
Students examine the world's rivers in this six lessons unit which mingles science with social studies. The dynamic forces that create erosion in nature are also seen as habitats and ecosystems that are affected by environmental and man...
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Earth: The Water Planet

For Teachers 6th
Students elicit data on the water cycle, ocean topography, and island formation in this six lesson unit. The ocean floor and the properties of water are examined through a variety of discussions and hands-on experiments.