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To Protect Your Streams, Protect Your Mountains

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students build and experiment with a watershed to understand the effects of pollution. For this movement of water lesson, students work in groups creating rock formations and change the viscosity of the liquids falling down the mountain....
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Rain Forest Reporters

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students research and write articles for an imaginary scientific magazine about rain forests. In this rain forest lesson, students research both ecosystems and magazine writing styles. They act as reporters and editors of their own...
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Get to Know: Mammals

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners discover the mammals in their community. In this animal lesson, students survey their school grounds for signs of mammals. Learners examine tracks, droppings, and other signs of wildlife to learn more about the animals and their...
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Creative Problem Solving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students respond to a situation presented about the wetlands. In this wetlands instructional activity, students understand the various opinions over the use of areas in the wetlands. Students complete a worksheet using critical thinking...
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Strands Walk-An Ecological Obseravtion

For Students 6th - 9th
In this ecosystem activity, students investigate an ecosystem at a local park or national forest, they make observations for five minutes, they complete a grid of their observations and they construct a hypothetical food chain. Students...
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The Importance of Trees in the Rural Area: Planting a Snowfence

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students discuss the importance of trees and work together to plant a living snowfence. In this tree importance instructional activity, students discuss why trees are important in rural areas. They use mathematics and team work to plant...
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Real-World Reasonableness

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders apply math to real-world situations. In this mathematics lesson, 5th graders are read the book, "Math Curse," which discusses ways in which math is used each day. Students then write a sequel to the book in groups,...
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Meet the Corals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the types of coral. In this oceanography lesson, students access the Fisheye View Cam Website and create their own coral garden by using various art supplies.
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Community Helpers in our School and Town

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a PowerPoint presentation. In this community helpers lesson, students discuss community helpers and create a t-chart to list what each community helper does. Students watch a PowerPoint presentation, walk through the...
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Shape Hunt

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students photograph shapes around their school and create a shape movie.  In this shape hunting lesson, students recognize shapes in a shape hunt.  Students can identify the shapes recorded by others in the class.
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Tuning the World One Note at a Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate music around the world and work with a photographer to understand elements of photography. In this photography lesson plan, students visit a dance hall and interview the dancers. Students gather ideas and create...
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Welcome to Our School

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build a friendly environment for future students by creating a PowerPoint presentation.  In this middle school introduction lesson, students utilize a camera to record important moments throughout the school year....
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Islam and Terrorism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore Muslim beliefs. In this Muslim extremist lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding Muslim beliefs and examine how Muslim extremists have interpreted the tenets of the religion to advance their...
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Money Matters: The Importance of Global Cooperation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students prepare for a visit to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In this activity students create a concept map of money. They discuss the goals of the IMF. Students research countries currently changing into market economies....
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Edible Landfill

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners identify the parts of a landfill. In this ecology lesson, students use various ingredients to create an edible landfill snack. For example, learners use fruit roll-ups for plastic liner and crushed graham crackers for gravel.
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Reach for the Stars

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the Underground Railroad. In this slavery lesson, students read books about slavery, the Undeground Railroad, and how slaves escaped the south. Students develop knowledge about coded songs and constellations that...

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