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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Environmental Sciences

For Teachers K - 8th Standards
Whether you are teaching environmental science in junior high or studying recycling in kindergarten, there is something for all in this set of lessons designed for environmental education. The 110-page packet comes with tips for...
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Baylor College

Mapping the Spread of HIV/AIDS

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Where is HIV/AIDS most prevalent and what are the current trends regarding HIV? Have groups work together to map the world's HIV/AIDS rates, then create a class map with all the data. Lesson includes cross-disciplinary concepts including...
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Curated OER

Home Sweet Home

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils explore marine turtle habitats. Students research one species of marine turtle found in the Gulf of Mexico. They identify plants and animals in the habitat. They create a model or replica using information gathered through their...
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Curated OER

My Life: A Look At Me

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils examine their lives. For this autobiography lesson, students write about their lives. They examine their past, and present lives and imagine their futures. They end the lesson sharing their personal narrative.
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Curated OER

Is Your Water Clean?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare water quality of different sources. They test water samples for odor, phosphates, pH, bacteria, and dissolved solids. they fill out a data table and answer questions about their findings.
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Curated OER

Park Problems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers calculate park acreage and map the distribution of parks in Austin, TX using GIS. Students use a specific website to find the information.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Gemstone: Blue Topaz

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some facts about blue topaz, which is the state gemstone of Texas.