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The Giving Tree

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore wants and needs. In this ecology and economics lesson, students listen to the story The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein and compile a class list of what the boy got from the tree. Students categorize these items as...
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Sonar Simulation

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students compare and contrast side-scan sonar to other methods used to find objects underwater. In this underwater search lesson, students describe side-scan sonar and make inferences about the topography of an unknown landscape. This...
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3-D Model of Lake Benthos

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create 3-D models of Lake Benthos. In this scale drawing lesson, students create a 3-D model of Lake Benthos. Students work in groups to create the models. Students use the models to to encourage people to conserve natural...
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Safety Pamphlet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a safety pamphlet using material gathered from the internet. They create and format text and clip art boxes and proofread the material. They share their pamphlet with the class.
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A Tree is a Tree and a Lot More

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners listen as the teacher reads "The Giving Tree." they discuss all the things the tree gave the boy throughout his life. They discuss ways they benefit from trees. This studying culminates with a tree walk and planting a tree in a...
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A Closer Look at Wood

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine forests as a renewable resource and conservation practices.  In this conifers lesson students complete a lab activity on the different types of wood. 
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Annual Skinner Box Rat Training Competition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore animal behvior. Using Skinner boxes, they monitor and train rats to accomplish a set of tasks. They maintain a log of observations, task completions and data.
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Many Uses of the Forest

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine pictures of forest wildlife and identify different animals that live in the forest. They discuss resources the forest provides for human use and explore the concept that the forest is used by many at the same time.
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Forestry Background

For Students 9th - 12th
In this environment worksheet, students read the background information of forestry and focus upon harvesting and forest management.
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Questions for Traditional Artists

For Students 6th - 8th
In this classroom applications and fieldwork basics learning exercise, learners utilize the 20 interview questions once they locate someone in their community who creates traditional art. An oral release is included.
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Insects

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this insects worksheet, students read a short passage on insects and then answer 4 short answer questions on the lines provided.
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Sonar Simulation

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore how a side-scan sonar can help locate underwater objects.  In this hands- on lesson students compare side-scan sonar and other methods used to search for underwater objects by creating their own "simulation" of a...
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Wood, Wood Everywhere

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine the usage of wood. In this forestry lesson, students explore the make-up for wood and name several uses of wood in our everyday lives.
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Identifying Trees Using Their Leaves in the Summer

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students discover how to identify trees.  In this research activity students use dendrology to decipher what a trees classification is and explore each trees traits. 
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You Gotta Know the Territory

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the relationship between Native Americans and those who settled the Iowa territory. In this Iowa history lesson, students investigate the process for settling the territory and how intercultural relationships developed...
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Excited About Flight!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create flying objects by using materials given in 3 different flight centers. In this flight lesson plan, students go to each center and have a discussion about each one.
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Ecological Impact of Wood Extraction

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore their local environment by conducting a class experiment. For this deforestation lesson, students discuss the effects of wood harvesting on forests around the world and research environment related vocabulary terms....
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Breaking News English: Vietnam Illegally Logging Laos Forests

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Vietnam Illegally Logging Laos Forests," and then respond to 2 graphic organizers, 47 fill in the blanks, 7 short answers, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Hardwood Lumber

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore hardwood tree products and compare hardwood and softwood trees. They compare and contrast hardwood and softwood leaves and read a flier. After reading they solve equations related to how much feet of board would be...
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Air can do work.

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students replicate the teacher demonstrations by changing the variables and predicting the outcomes.
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The Safe Operation of a Portable Electric Hand Drill.

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read the safety rules for the use of an electric hand drill and demonstrate the ability to operate the hand drill safely and correctly as they drill holes in specified locations.
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Harve and Ester's Tree Company

For Teachers K - 4th
Students examine the role of trees in their lives. They identify products that come from trees and their uses. They are read a book about trees as well.
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Force of Air - Does Air do Work ?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use a balloon, cardboard support, and wooden ping pong channel to complet an experiment to answer the question "Does Air do Work?" They complete a worksheet to demonstrate knowledge of the concept after the lab.
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Waste Management

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students set up a recycling program in their school. They first estimate the kinds and amount of trash generated and brainstorm ways to reuse the recyclables and create flyers explaining how their program will work at the school.

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