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The Human Body: A Life-Size Model On Paper

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars create a life-size paper model of the human body. They identify the major organs and state their fuction. They complete a quiz to end the instructional activity.
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Earth System Science

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore the Earth and its ability to support life. They discuss the geosphere and the water cycle and complete the Water Wonders activity. After completing the activity, they respond in their journals and reflect upon the...
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One World Ocean

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare and contrast the properties of salt water in the oceans/seas and freshwater elsewhere on the planet. They also analyze mixing caused by currents in the ocean, including the effects of warm and cold water as well as with...
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Water Breathers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the effects of animal breathing and movement on water currents.  For this aquatic animal lesson, students use food coloring to experiment and learn about water currents created by aquatic animals.
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Hold It

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students explore animal characteristics by examining water currents in person. In this animal strength lesson, students discuss tides and currents and attend a field trip in which they are in contact with flowing water. Students create a...
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Current Thinking About Magnets

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners construct their own magnet and wire device. In this inquiry lesson, students investigate the factors affecting the strength of magnetic forces. They manipulate different variable to determine their effect.
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Boho Birds Bulletin Board

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Maybe you're studying the life cycle of a bird, or maybe you're doing an author study in language arts. Whatever the case may be, use a set of bulletin board ideas any time of the year. Tailor the provided ideas to make them your...
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Home Sweet Home

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore marine turtle habitats. Students research one species of marine turtle found in the Gulf of Mexico. They identify plants and animals in the habitat. They create a model or replica using information gathered through their...
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Sustainable Fishing in the Philippines

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Understanding the importance of sustainable fishing practices is fostered through a classroom game. In small groups, the class plays a fishing game where they can see first-hand, the effects of thoughtless fishing practices. After the...
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Galapagos - Discover the Diversity

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pretend you are exploring a newly discovered species of fish in the Galapagos. Your budding marine biologists access FishBase Database's list of marine/brackish fishes and choose one to research. The link through this website does not...
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Survival Zone: The Intertidal Zone

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students determine water level tidal predictions for a given place for the next month, current status of the area and the local weather. Links are provided for the information. Students answer questions based on the information found,...
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Fish Anatomy

For Teachers 2nd - 10th
Add a handy reference sheet about fish anatomy and functioning to your learners' biology or animal notebooks. Though this resource doesn't provide any practice, it makes a useful addition to any study of anatomy, biology, species, fish,...
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What's in a Brain?

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Bring the brain to life for your students with thought-provoking activities
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Introduction to Biology

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students examine the study biology and explore the relationship between biology and daily life.  For this nature of biology lesson students study articles and answer the given questions. 
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Science Matters

Island Fox Outreach

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Off the coast of California lives a wild animal called the Island Fox. Experts discuss the importance of the Island Fox to the Channel Islands and the balance the fox creates within its ecosystem. The lesson concludes with a reading of...
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The Tadpole and the Frog

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine the life cycle of the frog, and research frogs of the Nez Perce reservation and their requirements for survival. They observe the development of frog eggs and record their observations in science journals.
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Impacts to the Open Ocean

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate how human beings impact ocean ecosystems. In this ocean ecosystem instructional activity, students explore how marine debris affects marine life. Internet resources are provided.
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The Giving Tree Gives

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study both poetry and science in this language arts activity for early elementary, Special Education, and LEP students. They listen to Shel Silverstein's, The Giving Tree, and discuss its contents. They graph apple types, make...
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2105

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read excerpts from Jon Scieszka's novel, 2095, prior to presenting their vision of the future in a creative project accompanied by written explanation. They design a museum exhibit which shows a scene from a science fiction book...
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Pond Animals

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this science worksheet, learners read about a pond and draw their own plants and animals to the picture. Students also name six water plants and ten small animals that live in and around the pond.
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De-composers - Terrarium

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the environment by building a mock ecosystem. In this rainforest analysis lesson, students define many environmental and rainforest related vocabulary terms and discuss the current status of our planet's rainforests....
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Life Is Like a Jar of Pickles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine how a jar of pickles impacts the Earth. They make predictions on how it can effect their quality of life and suggest improvements in different fields. They share their suggestions with the class.
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Art and Science: Weather

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine how weather affects daily life. They draw pictures of themselves wearing clothing appropriate for four different weather conditions. They display their drawings each day according to the weather conditions.
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Air and Water in the Environment

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the traits of water condensation and evaporation. In this water cycle lesson, students develop an awareness of the importance of water for sustaining life. Students participate in a hands-on activity in which water is...