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Dishing the Dirt Part 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a soil center on their school grounds. They begin to write in their science journals. They participate in an experiment that helps the community begin their own gardens.
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Whose Bud Are You?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students visit an orchard and examine tree branches. They discover the buds on the branches looking for signs of life. They share their observations in their journals and with their classmates.
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Discover the Similarities: Marine Mammal Rescue

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze the the similarities of their own daily schedule, processes and procedures and those used at work. They research the career of marine mammal rescue and email questions to a career expert. They construct a display and...
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Become a Member of the Mission to Mars Team

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the various jobs of the Mars Mission Team, organize them into categories and write a formal application for a position on the Mars Mission. Entries are made into the logbook and on-line Field Journals read.
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Reopen: A Study of Five Closed Mines

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils analyze data to determine which of the fived closed mines would be beneficial to have reopen. They acquire knowledge of rocks and minerals in the area to give reasons why that mine should open again. Students gain knowledge in...
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Animal Tracks Matching Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this animal tracks worksheet, students match pictures of animal tracks that are located at the bottom of the page with the animal pictures at the top of the page. They see a cardinal, a fox, a fawn, and a fox.
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Getting the Local Scoop

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice interviewing professionals in their area about their careers at a local watershed. They identify at least three careers that depend on the watershed and discuss its history. They write a composition to end the...
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Match the Shadows

For Students Pre-K - K
In this shadows worksheet, students examine 4 pictures of common objects in one column. Students draw a line to match each object with its shadow.
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Learning to Live Responsibly Within One's Personal Resources

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore survival techniques in the light of their own values and personal situations. The differences between needs and wants and how consumerism effects the environment forms the main focus of this three lessons unit.
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Landfill Lounge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students accurately construct a model of a sanitary landfill and identify the parts of the landfill and explain their function. They work in grous using a clear plastic box, modeling clay, soil and a variety of garbage to create their...
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Marvelous Magnets

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify and classify magnetic and nonmagnetic materials and metals. After determining which materials and metals are magnetic, students create a data table and classify items by two different criteria. Students e-mail various...
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Dishing the Dirt Part 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the differences between specific soil characteristics. They participate in an experiment in which they discover soil texture. They write their observations in a journal.
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Living at the Seashore

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Pupils examine how the proximity of all areas of Japan to the ocean influences lifestyles and determines occupations for the people. This lesson includes lesson extensions and a concept list.
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What Is It?

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students view photographs of an area where artifacts where recently taken. Using the artifacts, they work together to try to determine the occupations, diet and other information about a specific group of people. They write an artifact...
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Genetic Decision Making Model

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine case studies involving bioethics. They write a paragraph explaining the problem. Students construct a list of values that are involved in the conflict. They list probable solutions to the problem and consequences to...
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Find the Summer Flowers

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this summer flowers worksheet, students analyze 6 names of flowers that bloom in summer. Students find these in a word search.
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As the Sun Burns

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students test commercial sunscreens or sunglasses for accuracy of their Sun Protection Factor. They devise a method for testing UV beads with a visual clues which they publish as research. They investigate occupations such as...
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Genetic Health Forum (G.H.F.)

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students achieve a week long activity in preparation for a group presentation on a human genetic condition
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How Things Fly

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars observe photographs of selected twentieth-century aircraft at the National Air and Space Museum and note differences in the design of aircraft wings, fuselages, and engines.
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How Things Fly

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students, by drawing on their own experiences, discuss and examine the basic physics of flight. They participate in a variety of activities regarding flight.
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Unearthing The Facts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use agriculture related questions in order to build research skills. The questions are given and then they are expected to determine the best resource for finding the answers. The connection to the farmer is how they use...
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Teaching Strategies and Laboratory

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars reflect on a new concept by having the teacher prompt them with a specific question. They use their science handbook to look up keywords within the topic question asked. Students use this only as a rerence to gain...
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Production and Manufacturing/ Interlocking Project Production

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students plan and design their project idea and demonstrate what their product looks like. They make a set of instructions describing a process that could be used to manufacture this product in an industrial setting. Students are given...
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Special Tactics Training Tests Body, Mind

For Students 7th
Seventh graders read an article and discuss questions about what they read.  In this investigative lesson students review the vocabulary and complete a instructional activity. 

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