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Fossil Formation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A fossil is worth a thousand words! Individuals craft their own amber fossil of an insect in addition to molds and casts of seashells. A third activity takes the lesson a notch higher: Learners measure stride lengths between tracks and...
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Probability and Statistics

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Elementary schoolers choose from a host of activities to investigate probability and statistics. They complete worksheets, create 3-D graphs, and play graph bingo. They make weather predictions and list all the possibilities before going...
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KOG Ranger Program

Defend Your Home!

For Students 3rd - 7th
Where's the best place to start defense against a fire? Learn all kinds of handy tips for preventing wildfires around your home with a worksheet about fire safety and preventative tips.
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Louisiana Crafts and Domestic Arts

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Discuss with the class the reasons for identifying and defining the term material culture as refering to a vast array of objects and activities that people make and do traditionally. Your class can identify diverse crafts and decorative...
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American Chemical Society

Designing a Shade Structure

For Teachers K Standards
Bring the learning outdoors with an enjoyable activity about Earth's heating, sunlight, and shade. Scholars use problem-solving skills as they design, build, and test a sunshade structure. Participants view a video summarizing the...
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Air Pollution and Asthma (11th Grade)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What is the air quality index? Start by discussing pollution and air quality with your budding environmentalists. A list of instructional activities are provided here from inviting a guest speaker into your classroom to discussing...
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Wildflower Garden

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Take your blooming botanists on a spring walk without activating any allergies with a wildflower WebQuest. The link to the "Spring Wildflower Walk" is broken, but the correct link is attached here. You could also try the activity in the...
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Using Light and Shadow to Create a Sense of Character

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners heighten awareness and mastery of the subtle factors of drawing technique. Activities focus solely on the human figure, particularly the face. students list 5 of elements of light and shadow which affect portrayal of character...
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Backpacking - Lesson 8 - Backpacking Trip

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Go backpacking on Mt. Rainier! Use this backpacking instructional activity as the culminating activity of the unit. The class puts all that they have learned to practice in this three day trip to one of the most beautiful mountains in...
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Footbag - Lesson 1 - Knee Kick

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Footbag, also known as hacky sack, is a fun activity for many age levels. It can be played outdoors, in a park, or in a parking lot; just a little space is needed. But it takes some skill to keep the footbag moving. Lesson 1 (out of five...
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Mouse...Mouse...Snake!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Use this activity as an anticipatory set to warm up for a lesson on predator/prey relationships. Pupils will play a round of "Duck, Duck, Goose," substituting the ducks and geese for two animals that have a predator/prey relationship....
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Looking at Leaves Lesson 1

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders visit an outdoor area and compare/contrast two different leaves using Venn diagrams. They create tree leaf rubbings from their leaves and examine their vein structures or needle patterns.
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Symmetry Walk

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Kids examine the symmetry found in various flowers.
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Shuffle About

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders work together and practice communication skills, leadership, trust, respect and creativity in order to complete this outdoor activity successfully. Groups must successfully navigate their way through an obstacle course.
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4-H Recreation

For Students 6th - 8th
Learning about first aid techniques is key. This 4-H activity sheet delves into the importance of safety while engaging in recreational activities.
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Make a Nature Mobile

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students take nature walks to collect items from the environment such as leaves, shells, branches, feathers, and seeds. Working in groups, they assemble their items into mobiles and display them in the classroom.
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Leap Frog Learning

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a game of leap frog to help them learn a specific math skill. They are divided into groups and help each other in this activity.
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TE Lesson: GPS on the Move

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a scavenger hunt and a drawing activity to examine the use of Global Positioning Systems including a handheld GPS receiver for personal navigation. They practice using the GPS receivers while collecting data from...
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Home Design

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students investigate house structures by examining photographs.  In this architecture lesson plan, students read the book Houses and Homes, analyzing the different structures and materials.  Students utilize mud to create model huts in...
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Monet Goes Outdoors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the artwork of Monet to appreciate different types of art. The appreciation of his various styles is used to inspire learners to create their own similar works of art.
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Native Plants: An Outdoor Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students recognize various California native species by their physical appearances and characteristics. They recognize the adaptations that plants make to their surroundings and how humans make use of plants.
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Identifying Indoor Environment Pollution Sources (List, Group, Label Activity)

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify the cause of indoor air pollution. For this indoor air pollution lesson, students list, group, and label sources of indoor pollution. They brainstorm a list of all of the indoor pollutants they can think of before...
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Chicago Botanic Garden

Preparing for Project BudBurst

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Plants take cues from the environment—change in daylight hours and temperature—to complete their seasonal life cycles. Lesson four in the series of six has classes collect phenology data on plants. After taking initial observations,...
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Coaxing Flower Bulbs

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete an experiment for coaxing flower bulbs into growth. In this flower growth activity, students research various types of flower bulbs that may be used to complete a coaxing experiment. Students then complete a flower...

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