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Pesticide Watch Card

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students examine human health by identifying dangerous pesticides. In this agriculture lesson, students research the food production system in the United States and discuss dangers such as pesticides, chemicals and insecticides which...
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Lesson 5: Untangling DNA

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils extract DNA from split peas. In this biology lesson, students research how chromatin form into chromosomes. They draw the stages and present their work in class.
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Heredity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create their own baby pets based on the genes of the two parents.
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Spring

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars examine lichens in an outside field trip. Students explore the diversity of this organism and ask questions about them.
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How Do Organisms Reproduce

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the difference between mitosis and meiosis, and describe the steps involved in meiosis and the significance of each step. They create a diploid nucleus containing two pairs of chromosomes using clay.
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It's Alive! Using Microorganisms in Cooking

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students create a KWL chart about food. In this chemistry lesson, students differentiate physical and chemical changes. They explain how microorganisms are used in food preparation.
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High Tech Food

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students view videos, read, and fill in charts about agriculture production. For this agriculture lesson plan, students complete these agriculture activities and explore careers in agriculture.
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Blue Mud Shrimp Mystery

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore invasive species on an environment.  In this exploratory lesson students hypothesize why shrimp are on the decline and make a brochure or poster showing their results. 
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God's Creation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore religion by analyzing the state of the country. In this American creation lesson, 2nd graders read that God created the world and therefore the United States and all of the beautiful things within the country....