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Illnois River and Lake Mussel Habitat Diorama Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students identify the environmental elements of river and lake mussels. They compare the elements to the time before settlement and during industrialization. They also participate in a field trip to a mussel exhibit.
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Spider Anatomy Lesson: Is It a Spider?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars review information on a website which shows different types of spiders. They sort images of spiders from other insects. They create their own spider out of materials and share them with their classmates.
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The KAO Telescope

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the basic principles of the operation of the NASA's KAO telescope. They construct a simplified model of it using film canisters and other everyday objects. Step by step directions are included in plan.
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Dinosaur Time Capsule

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research prehistoric life using educational software. They design a prehistoric life while showing the use of appropriate scale and names for the prehistoric life. They follow an internet link to participate in a virtual...
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Ecosystems

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students create plots of land in three different ecosystems and use AppleWorks to collect data for research. This lesson includes a downloadable worksheet and can be accomplished in four days.
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How One Part Relates To Others

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners observe how objects are put together. In pairs, students identify as many parts of a toy as possible. They explore how the parts fit together and how each part works. Learners speculate how the object would be affected if a...
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Ocean Life

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Learners research and identify ocean animals characteristics and life styles using the Internet and books. They create a PowerPoint presentation and an iMovie to present to the class.
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Hurricane Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars explain how hurricanes are formed, why they are so dangerous, and how they can be tracked. Students work with a partner to investigate the Internet to answer questions about hurricanes.
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Earth Day - Grow A Seed Garden

For Teachers K - 6th
Students discover how things grow and how they can take better care of the environment in this Earth Day lesson for the elementary classroom. The activity can be accomplished in one day and left in the sun until the "beans" begin growing.
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Zoo Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify different types of animals and their habitats. They compare natural habitats to habitats. They use Internet resources to gather information on animals.
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N, B, and T: Pollutants Three

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore nutrient, bacterial, and toxic surface water pollution. They identify the amount of water they use each day and summarize the kinds of substances that cause water pollution. They predict what will happen in water...
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What Can You Do?

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students explore reasons for the destruction of the wetlands and identify ways people can help protect them. They create and design a wetlands conservation poster to be presented to the class.
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Magnetic Bookmarks

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars design magnetic bookmarks with healthy living messages. They decide on the shape, length, color, and type of material to use for creating their bookmark. Students write in an "inventor's journal" about their design and...
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What is Happening to Our Water?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners compare and contrast Wisconsin's water resources to that of Puerto Rico. They research books about islands, particularly the Puerto Rican islands. Student view illustrations of island ecology. They discuss the illustrations and...
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The Kapok (Ceiba) Tree

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the rainforest. They listen to The Great Kapok Tree and create a web using Inspiration software. They research kapok trees and create posters to make others aware of the plight of the rainforest. They role-play the...
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"Weather" or Not?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students complete a three week unit about weather and how it affects our behavior. They read and discuss various books related to weather, conduct an experiment about the tilt of the earth, plan a field trip based on temperature,...
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Who Dirtied the Water?

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students develop a greater understanding and concern for the plight of our coastal waterways. Students begin to recognize that we are all partially responsible for water pollution.
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Rider Spider

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students review the unit on arachnids and develop skill in most advanced paper cutting techniques. They each: Cut one 2-1/2" circle from black paper. Run through Paper Crimper. 2. Cut one 2" circle from orange paper. 3. Add a Paper Chain...
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Moon Landing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners research about the July 20, 1969, moon landing. They demonstrate their knowledge of the first moon landing by creating peek-a-boo rocket books. Also they can make their own moon rocks with an easy-to-make dough.
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The Insect Files

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners are provided with a physical description of the insect, in words and graphics, including body parts, special adaptations, color, and so on. They explore and report on all four elements of an insect's habitat: food, water,...
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Pluto a Planet No More

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars help to create a list of planets in the solar system. They review the terms in the news section and complete the sentences given. They then read the article together and discuss.
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Plant Identification Pictionary

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students participate in a plant identification game. Using worksheets, they collect plant samples and identify the basic parts of the plant. They note the similarities and differences between the various diagrams. They use heavy books...
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Pumpkins

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a pumpkin lantern. They work in groups to illustrate the growth of a pumpkin seed. Students are asked what they think of when they see the color orange. They choice one person from the group to get a piece of...
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John Muir Nature Journal

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explain how John Muir carefully and quietly observed nature and record his observations in his journal with writings and drawings. Students create their own nature observation journal.

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