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Animals and Environments

For Teachers K
Students listen to stories and identify animals and their young.  In this animals lesson, students view videos about farm animals and create illustrations to show how animal babies change over time.  Students discuss...
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Where Do Your Veggies Grow?

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the origins of vegetables. In this Science lesson, 1st graders identify where fruits and vegetables come from. Students describe how people utilize plants.
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Simple Machines on the Move

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore simple machines. In this simple machine lesson students experiment with motion and force. Students have hands on activities and resources are provided.
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Source Search

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils discuss the sources of items they use everyday. In this social studies lesson, students sort pictures of items used everyday by their source. Pupils participate in a source relay.
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Soil Management

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine different opinions on soil management. In this soil management instructional activity, 4th graders use a variety of resources to research how agriculture and the environment are related. They investigate cause and...
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Dark Days

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the impacts of erosion. For this Science lesson, 4th graders determine connections between plants and soil erosion. Students examine the historical implications of erosion.
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Utah's Own

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the effects of humans on the environment. In this Social Studies lesson, 4th graders analyze human changes to the environment. Students explore the actions and effects at a community level.
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Tree-mendous!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the ways people use trees. In this Science lesson, 5th graders play a word game with tree classification. Students determine the need for protecting natural resources.
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From Bolls to Bolts

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the economic effects of the colonization of North America. In this Social Studies instructional activity, 5th graders examine the economic  and cultural results that occurred due to North America entering the...
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Label Language

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore healthy eating habits by identifying food labels. In this food ingredient instructional activity, 6th graders discuss the nutritional facts that are available on almost all foods in America and which ingredients and...
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Tree-mendous!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover an appreciation for the benefits of trees. In this tree lesson, 6th graders explore the benefits of trees by playing a word classification game. Students study the variety of uses for trees.
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Clothesline Sleuth

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the origins of clothing production. In this Social Studies lesson, 6th graders examine the components of agriculture involved in making clothes. Students research cotton.
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Why Is The State Called Kansas?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research how cities are named.  In this states names activity, 4th graders discuss whom the state of Kansas was named after, work with a partner to write down what they've learned about Kansas, research the origins of...
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Worksheet 6: Vocabulary Review

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary and reading skills worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to find synonyms.
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Reading Comprehension: Your is Our Hope

For Students 4th - 6th
In this comprehension worksheet, students read an excerpt from a graduation speech, the complete 11 questions, choose the correct completion word for sentences.
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How Do They Do That?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore different careers by discussing which community helpers might be considered local heroes. In this career exploration lesson, 3rd graders work in small groups to discuss why certain people are considered...
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Bahamian Coral Reef Development

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars study tourism and conservation. In this coral development lesson students view a PowerPoint presentation and write a report. 
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Microbiology Design Challenge

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover dangers to human health by researching what's in our drinking water.  In this water purification lesson, students discuss the conditions of water in undeveloped countries and why it is unsafe to drink....
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Four Seasons

For Teachers K
Students investigate the four seasons in a year. In this seasons lesson, students explore the weather during each season.  Students illustrate each season with pictures.
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What's Your Favorite Season?

For Teachers K
Students explore earth science by creating illustrations in class. In this four seasons lesson, students identify the four different types of weather that take place during the year and read the books Harvest Year and Snow Comes to the...
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Who's Who?

For Teachers K
Students explore biology by identifying animals and their environments. In this animal characteristic lesson, students read assigned text about farm animals, how they are raised, and what they are used for in our society. Students view a...
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How a Seed Grows and Who Grows It

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore biology by viewing PowerPoint presentations in class. In this plant life lesson, 1st graders identify the life cycle of a plant and how to properly plant a seed outside. Students view a movie about plant life and...
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Little Red Hen

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore biology by identifying plant anatomy in class. In this botany lesson, 1st graders read the book The Little Red Hen and identify the methods used in order to grow successful plants. Students discuss other ways people...
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Outdoor Observation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore Earth science by participating in a nature observation activity. In this four seasons lesson, 2nd graders identify the four seasons on Earth and the weather patterns they are known for. Students read several books...