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Making Paper

For Teachers K
Students create paper by adding a few small scraps of paper into the blender pitcher and adding just enough water to thoroughly soak paper.
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Worms in a Bottle

For Teachers K - 12th
Students gain a better understanding of the worm and its role in the recycling of organic materials into simpler forms by constructing worm bottles and observing for 60 to 90 days.
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Investigation 4 - Plot Studies

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a plot map to study the plants and animals living in a small area of their environment.
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Water Quality and Temperature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate the effects of temperature changes on the metabolic rate of a clam. Conclusion questions are addressed which help students to process and articulate their experiences.
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Growing Jack and the Beanstalk Plants

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate how plants grow by growing their own "beanstalk", (after reading "Jack and the Beanstalk") and record their observations daily in a science journal.
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Land Bridge Theory

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe a map that includes where the land bridge was located and that its name was Beringia and look in the Social Studies books to read about the Land Bridge Theory. The class then brainstorms reasons why they think...
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Utah's Executive Branch

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders are introduced to the various departments within the Executive branch of Utah's government. In groups, they research the role of each department and develop questions to be asked during the trivia game. To end the...
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Ground Beef Lab - Open-Faced Tacos

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students will use ingredients and read a recipe to create open faced tacos. The emphasis of the lesson is the kind of preparation that is needed to cook ground beef correctly to avoid diseases associated with improper preparation...
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Learning Cycle Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd
students investigate, develop inferences, and identify general descriptions for each of the three states of matter - solid, liquid, and gas. students investigate water, by observing and stating inferences about, the properties of each...
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Activity #5 Soils-Permeability and Impurity Removal

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students predict which types of soils would work best for keeping contaminants contained. They comprehend that in the past, landfills have been one major source of groundwater contamination. Pupils comprehend that placing and building...
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Hide & Seek Butterflies

For Teachers K
Students examine a variety of butterflies and discuss how they believe they get their color variations. In groups, they brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of their color schemes. To end the lesson plan, they watch butterflies...
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Ecology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the relationship between the environment and those that have to live in it. They discover that we are responsible for our environment and understand the consequences of its neglect.
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Hoodia Hoodoo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students assess the credibility of various Internet sites that advertise and review Hoodia weight-loss products. They review news stories on Hoodia products and compare to the claims made by advertisers of Hoodia. Each student also...
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The Great Escape

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners are introduced to human rights. They comprehend the democracy, legal and human rights and responsibilities, systems of justice, and skills in communication and working with others. Students work in teams. They make a long,...
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Relationships and Biodiversity

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine diversity on the planet and the differences within a species.  In this investigative lesson students complete a lab that allows young scholars to better understand the relatedness between plants. 
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Trash Disposal Choices

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate the use of landfills. In this landfill use and recycling instructional activity, students discuss what happens to trash and junk. They review the types of trash before categorizing a list of items they throw away...
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Working Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss the role of animals and how they can work with people to better the community. In this working animals lesson plan, students discuss how animals and people work together to complete different tasks in the community.
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International Festival: Japan

For Teachers K
Students discover Japanese culture and the importance of Sakura to Japan. In this international festival lesson, students demonstrate an appreciation for the Sakura trees beauty by creating Sakura trees from white and pink dyed cotton...
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Shelter

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study shelter and how plants, animals, and people must have shelter to survive. For this shelter lesson, students read paragraphs about various shelters and their necessity with plants, animals, and people.
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What is Temperature and How Is It Measured?

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners complete activities to measure temperature. In this temperature instructional activity, students read Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather and make a KWL chart about predicting weather. Learners discuss folklore about...
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Breaking News English: Japan to Resume U.S. Beef Imports

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, learners read " Japan to Resume U.S. Beef Imports," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

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