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Water Ecology Lab

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students determine the characteristics of a stream ecosystem and its organisms.  In this water ecology lesson students complete several labs that shows them presence of life, water appearance, and water flow.
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Read the Label

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students read the Nutrition Fact labels to make healthy choices. In this health lesson, students look at labels to identify fat content, protein, carbohydrates, and serving size. They play games with different labels such as Narrow It...
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Health Lesson: Food Pyramid

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify each level of the food pyramid and keep a record of their food intake.  For this food pyramid lesson, students relate the food pyramid to the Gaza Pyramids.  Students discuss the purpose and plan of the food...
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Not Only a Drought

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore the events that occurred during the Dust Bowl and differentiate between the good and bad agricultural practices.  In this Dust Bowl lesson students participate in activities that shows them how to be good...
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Soil Profile

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research soil layers and create a soil profile in a jar.  In this soil profile lesson, 4th graders working in groups, research a given layer of soil, make a 3-5 minute presentation to the class, and complete a...
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Does Your Diet Stack Up?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore nutritional variety. In this nutritional variety lesson, 3rd graders explore the many options for a healthy and well balanced diet. Students explore the food pyramid with nutritional guidelines from other countries.
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Vary Your Veggies and Focus on Fruits

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study a healthy diet. In this healthy diet lesson, 3rd graders investigate the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables. Students compare a healthy diet to their personal diet.
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Smart Snacking

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students define what a snack is in their own words. In this adult health lesson, students discuss the benefits of eating healthy snacks. They give examples of new healthy foods then can serve for snacks.
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Balance of Nutrition

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore nutrition by completing a group activity. In this balanced meal lesson, students identify the five food groups and discuss their favorite foods from each group. Students utilize illustrations to fill in a fictional plate...
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Soil and Agriculture: Lesson 4 - Agriculture and Soil

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine how the various levels of minerals in the soil, as well as the pH of the soil, affect the growth of plants in these plant growth experiments.
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The Web of Life - Ecosystem

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the concepts of ecosystems and interdependence. They construct block pyramids to demonstrate interdependence, and map off an area to observe and identify animals. They create food chain mobiles and play a web of life game.
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Foods and Nutrition

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study nutrition, healthy choices for food, and ways to prepare food. They review the Food Guide Pyramid and play Nutriend Tic Tac Know to select healthy foods. As a group they make pretzels, Mystery Muffins, soda, and play the...
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The Dirt We Depend On; Soil Destruction and Conservation Reading Comprehension Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
In this soil destruction and conservation worksheet, students read a three page non-fiction article. They answer 10 fill in the blank questions and 1 short answer question based on the reading about soil building methods.
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Fungus Among Us- Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
In this fungus non-fiction reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 3 page selection that describes the characteristics and life of fungi. They answer 10 questions based on the reading which include true or false, multiple...
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Let's Start Growing

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars investigate how a tree grows from a seed. In this plant biology lesson, students use potting soil, tree seeds, and a paper cup to observe seeds growing into plants. Young scholars record observations in their science...
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Tissue Types

For Students 4th - 8th
In this human tissue worksheet, students read about the 4 different tissue types in the body. Students read 4 pages about the types.
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Ecosystems - Plants and Animals Together

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students study the biotic and abiotic factors of an environment.  For this exploratory lesson students examine the different trophic levels and how organisms are connected. 
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Temperate Forest: Comparing Deciduous and Evergreen Trees

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students  compare deciduous and evergreen trees. In this tree lesson, students list the differences between these two species of trees.
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Fighting Hunger

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate domestic hunger. In this Current Events instructional activity, 8th graders read and discuss "The Fighting Mynahs". Students conduct online research for a specific topic.
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It Ain't Easy Being Green!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the needs of plants. In this science lesson plan, students plant seeds and place one in a sunny spot and the other in a dark area. Students observe what happens.
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A Limnology Study of Drainage Ditches

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students chemically test water, observe microscopic organisms in the classroom, and screen the sample for macroinvertebrates. They design a reporting sheet that list all the items to be tested and a space to record the results.
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Be A Nutritional Entrepreneur

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and define nutrition. They choose a definition of nutrition or a nutritional theme around which they design a restaurant. This activity helps students answer the question "What is a nutritionally balanced meal?"
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Petri-fied of Bacteria

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the existence of bacteria all around them and consider the roles, both positive and negative, that bacteria play. Over a period of several days, students conduct an experiment in which they predict, determine, log, and...
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Yum - Yum!! - The Digestion Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the various components of the digestive system and learn about both the physical and chemical processes that work together to break down food into absorbable molecules.

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