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There Is No Place Like Home

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students read the story about the beaver and then answer the seven questions for reading comprehension.
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Everglades Fun

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this science and geography worksheet, students investigate the vocabulary pertaining to the ecosystem of the Everglades in South Florida. Students unscramble 9 words and find 12 words in a word search puzzle.
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Duck Flyways Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this science quiz worksheet, students read about ducks migrating along flyways. They answer 5 questions based on a map of the United States. They answer true and false, and multiple choice questions.
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Habitat Hunt

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read several nonfiction texts and practice finding the main idea for the text as well as learn about various habitats. In this main idea lesson plan, 3rd graders read several nonfiction texts and make habitat cards....
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Working for Water

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the ways that government works to help improve aquatic habitats. In this water habitats lesson students view a video and plan a school restoration project. 
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Caring for the Land

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study soil management and issues relating to agriculture and the environment. In this agriculture and environment instructional activity, students define the terms farmer, environmentalist, and activist. Students use a Venn...
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Too Many Otters

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the habitat of otters. In this animal science instructional activity, 2nd graders role play the job of wildlife biologists and try to manage the otter population. Students use a map to track their specific...
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Life As A Tree

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders design a plate to represent the three parts of a tree. In this tree parts lesson plan, 3rd graders learn about the functions of each part and design the plate to resemble the rings of the tree.
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There is Room for All

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a poster about the three main uses of forest lands. In this forest lesson plan, students focus on its economic use, environmental use, and recreation use.
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For the Last 10,000 Years...

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study the National Estuarine Research Reserve System and discuss why they have important cultural artifacts.  In this estuarine weather lesson plan students use the Internet and complete a worksheet.
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Getting Physical with Estuaries

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study estuaries and how the physical factors change over time.  In this investigative lesson plan students use a website to gain knowledge of estuaries then in groups they create and present their charts.
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Oil Spill

For Students 8th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 7-paragraph article about the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill and respond to 5 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
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Why Is Climate Important to Growing Rice?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders determine the location of major rice producing states in the United States. In this rice production lesson, 3rd graders locate the longitude and latitude of each rice producing state. They color the states and indicate...
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Why Do Geese Fly South For the Winter?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine migration by tracing animal migration routes on a map.  For this animal life lesson, 5th graders observe a map of North America and read about the migration patterns of geese.  Students trace the path most...
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Birds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list marine birds in their area and report on the threats made to these species.  In this marine life lesson students compare bird count data and argue either for or against its accuracy. 
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Floods

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate how hurricanes impact a stream flow.  In this floods instructional activity students predict the impact of storms on animals and interpret data.
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Catch Up With John Smith

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this video worksheet, students view a video online titled Catch Up With John Smith and fill in the blanks to sentences about it after viewing it. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Develop a Bird Feeder Watch List

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore biology by identifying animals on their school ground. In this bird species lesson, students create and utilize a simple bird feeder to attract birds near their classroom at which point they observe the color, size and...
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Investigating Fresh Water Ecosystems

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the fresh water ecosystems. In this environmental lesson, 6th graders work in groups to collect information about a fresh water ecosystem and report their findings to the class in the form of a brochure.
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Human Impact on the Environment

For Students 7th - 9th
In this environmental science worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 26 questions about human impact on the environment.
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Vocabulary: Kansas Prairies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the ecosystem by reviewing scientific vocabulary terms. In this environmental awareness lesson, students identify the differences between abiotic and biotic factors and their relationship to the Earth. Students define...
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Pond Safari

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars investigate organisms and animals by examining a nearby pond. In this ecosystem lesson, students participate in a field trip to a local pond where they utilize a net to gather animals, plants and pollution items, Young...
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Mighty Macroinvertebrates

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify the names and features of macroinvertebrates found in Turtle River.  In this ecology lesson students use digital microscopes and take pictures of invertebrates. 
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Stratification

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the process of stratification and seed dormancy.  In this germination lesson students prepare a medium in which to grow  seeds.

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