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Flour Beetles

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students observe life stages in flour beetles and graph the results. They write a summary report.
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Velocity and Acceleration

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders look at local speed limits and traffic controls and see if they are reasonable. They plot the displacement and time to represent velocity, develop a plan for improving the current system, and organize experimental...
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Gone Fishin'

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students experiment with population management in this hands-on lesson.  In this biology lesson, students collect data on overuse of a resource and how to manage for sustainability. Students fish for m&m's using...
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Watersheds and Wetlands

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate watersheds and wetlands. In this watersheds and wetlands lesson, students complete a 17 step lesson plan to build a watershed. Students then complete another 9 step lesson to build a watershed with wetlands and...
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Ride the Wild Leaf Cycle

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet. In this life cycle lesson, 4th graders learn about the leaf cycle and complete a worksheet where they put the leaf cycle steps in the correct order.
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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.  In 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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Talking About Clouds

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this weather worksheet, students read a selection about the water cycle and cloud identification. Then the students fill in the missing words in 5 sentences and write the name of 5 cloud types while describing the clouds.
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Create a Community Tree Tour

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students study tree identification. In this tree identification lesson plan, students design and assemble a tree tour booklet describing 5 trees found in their community. The booklet should feature common and Latin names of the species,...
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Desert Animals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students survive within an ecosystem, an animal must be physically and behaviorally adapted to the conditions of its environment.
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The Lorax

For Teachers K
Students read The Lorax and discuss how human actions can affect the environment. They conduct a simple experiment to see how much air pollution is in the air that they breathe.
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Wild Work

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and explore the different careers offered by them. They ask questions and view the grounds.
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Sunflowers, The Circle of Life

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners investigate and observe plants and animals in nature. They find out how life cycles are present in much of nature. Students use appropriate graphic organizers for information gathering. Learners use sequence life cycles of...
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Plant and Animal Cells

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the difference between plant and animal cells. They observe a variety o plant and animals cells by looking at a piece of cork, an onion, elodea, prepared slides of paramecium, human bone, frog blood, and human...
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Specific Heat and Insulation

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students measure the air and soil temperatures at designated times. They graph the temperatures of each on one piece of graph paper with different colors. Students compare the information for the two line plots and analyze their results...
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Hibernation

For Students 4th - 5th
In this environmental worksheet, students are finding the important facts about hibernation. The answers are then written in the seven questions.
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Bunyans Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students practice their map skills. In this early childhood lesson plan, students use a map of the United States and identify the location of several natural wonders included in the book The Bunyans by Audrey Wood.
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Penny and Cup Game

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the human body and their five senses by participating in a penny cup game. In this human senses lesson, students test their monocular and binocular vision by completing a penny drop experiment.
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Sense of Taste

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discover their sense of taste. In this taste lesson, students view a tongue poster which shows what areas of the tongue are responsible for sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. They taste four different foods under these categories...
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Investigating Motion

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore types of motion. In this motion experiment, students observe how objects move. Students work in small groups to discover the laws of motion.
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Acidity

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders describe the physical and chemical properties of acids. For this chemistry lesson, 6th graders test the acidity of different solutions. They identify acids and bases using the pH scale.
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Desert Tortoise Tale

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students listen to a reading of the "Desert Tortoise Tale" and complete a maze that highlights the different threats the baby tortoise faces along the way. They discuss the reasons the Desert Tortoise is becoming endangered.
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Intro to 2D Motion

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students study straight line motion and motion due to gravity.  In this motion lesson students analyze several experiments. 
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Let's Learn About Energy Sources

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify at least four energy sources through sensory experiences.
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How to Read a Thermometer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students' temperature is measured using an instrument called a thermometer.