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Apple Science

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore agriculture by viewing a fruits and vegetables video clip. In this apple characteristics lesson, 6th graders discuss how fruits and vegetables deteriorate after being exposed to oxygen and identify methods to defend...
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Tobacco: Fictional Biography

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the impact of the political and social changes in North Carolina after the Civil War. Using their text, they explain the role of agriculture, textile and tobacco in the area and how it helped economically develop...
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Geography of the English Settlements

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders locate several important American colonial cities on a map and research how their proximity to water and nearby arable land affected the rate and success of settlement.
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Space Salad

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Pupils identify and analyze some of the similarities between Earth and Mars. Students identify why scientists believe that living things such as plants can live on Mars. Pupils evaluate each of the Growing Space modules identify in the...
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Earth's Valuable Soil

For Teachers K - 4th
Students investigate the concept of how the earth is segmented into different parts. They use an apple as a model to display the different layers. The apple is divided into different fractions by being cut into different size pieces.
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What Is On Your Plate?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the type of foods that are grown in Alaska. The introduction gives the justification, facts, and statistics to be shared with students. They draw and chart the many different types of food that can be eaten in...
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Sharin the culture of food production

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare food production and procurement in Alaska and the Russian Federation. They compare food production and procurement within Alaska. Pupils comprehend and appreciate the differences Alaskan students meet children from...
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Bioterrorism

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the problem of bioterrorism. The goal of the activity is to prepare them for possible emergencies. The teacher has the freedom to add to the activity in the form of supplemental information as needed. Students can...
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World Starvation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of world starvation and some of the organizations that are founded in order to help solve the problem. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used in order to conduct class...
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"Returns of Corn Yield at Various Corn Price-Yield Combinations"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students plot data related to the yield of crops and then answer the two questions through analyzing the data.
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Industrialization Word Search

For Students 5th - 9th
In this social studies worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to the Industrial Revolution and industrialization. There are 36 words located in the puzzle.
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Farms KWL

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this farm KWL worksheet, learners record information on this graphic organizer. Students write what they know, want to learn and have learned about farms.
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Building the Terrarium

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students draw a layout of their proposed terrarium. In this social studies activity, students discuss how Mayans farm to produce food for the family. They compare their farming method with modern farming practices.
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Food Travels and Preservation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study food processing and distribution. In this food processing lesson, 4th graders investigate various methods of food preservation. Students study methods of food distribution.
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Flowers

For Students 4th - 8th
For this flower worksheet, students respond to 9 fill in the blank questions identifying the correct name of the flower pictured.
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How are Seeds the Same and Different?

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine seeds from various plants. For this science lesson, students cut open fruits and vegetables in order to see the seeds. Students describe each type of seed and classify the seeds.
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Plant or Animal Matching Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this plant and animal matching worksheet, learners examine pictures of either plant or animal products before drawing a line to either a cow or a tomato plant.
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The Garden Chef

For Teachers K - 7th
Introduce young chefs to nutritious eating with a cookbook that is divided into sections focusing on one of the five food groups. It includes lessons, activities, and recipes. How wholesome!
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Where'd You Get Those Genes?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Really a unit, this resource exposes middle schoolers to genetics at their level. They read interviews and biographies, trace a family tree, play games that simulate inheritance concepts, and more! Teacher's procedures, student...
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There's Omegas in Those Hemp Seeds

For Teachers 7th - 10th
A very well-designed lesson plan focuses on the many benefits of Omega Fatty Acids. Learners read some articles on omega fatty acids, then access a glossary that is included in the plan. They fill in terms along with their definitions....
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Read All About It! California History of the 30s and 40s

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the Great Depression! Discover the challenges people experienced during the time period. Learners investigate photographs from the Dust Bowl and WWII era and create a story line about the photographs, writing a newspaper article...
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A Holiday Tradition: Which Christmas Tree Will You Choose?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Different varieties of Christmas trees provide an interesting way to combine social studies, science, math, and technology. Class members not only research the history of the Christmas tree holiday tradition, they compare and...
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The Wonders of Ancient Civilizations

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Bring excitement and interest to your social studies with a unit on ancient civilizations.
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Where Were Your Ancestors in 1871?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Here is a nicely designed lesson plan on ancestry and family history. In it, learners read an article entitled, "Where Were Your Ancestors in 1871?" Then, they make up a series of questions to profile their family and their community 100...

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