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Supermarkets, Sustenance and Sustainability
Students investigate jungles and the people who depend upon them. In this sustainability lesson plan, students research wild life conservation and discover the importance of a jungle to Amazonian people. Students create a group...
Michigan Sea Grant
Fish Habitat and Humans
Strict habitat requirements are needed for the survival of fish populations and fish variety in the Great Lakes. Young scientists become experts in the basic needs of fish and understand how survival necessities can vary with different...
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The Letter Ff: Alphabet Theme
Students complete several cross-curricular activities to learn the letter Ff. For this letter recognition lesson, students complete activities that include geography, music, physical education, science, seasonal, space science, and...
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Fire Safety
Students discuss how to behave if there is a fire. In this fire prevention and awareness lesson, students review fire safety, review the procedures for leaving a house or building on fire and make rescue dogs.
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Canoe and Kayak
Learners explore canoes and kayaks. In this canoe and kayak instructional activity, students research the history, parts, and sport of the canoe and kayak. Learners then practice how to use a paddle for each boat, and go on a field trip...
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Habitat Hunt
Students discover how hard it is for animals to find all the items needed in their habitat. In this habitat lesson, students play a game in which they pretend to be an animal, they discover that not all animals can find the food needed...
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Balance of Nature Pyramid
Students study the concept of food chains and create a physical forest food chain pyramid. For this balance of nature pyramid lesson, students identify the ingredients needed on each level of the pyramid then make connections...
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Build A Tree
Learners study the different parts of a tree and the significance of each part. In this build a tree lesson, students use role-playing theater to reinforce what they are learning. Learners use their imagination to become tree parts with...
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Cloud Watching
Students analyze art as a cloud pattern activity. In this cloud and art lesson, students view April Gornik's painting The Back of the Storm and make connections between science and art. Students observe cloud patterns for one week and...
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The Letter Zz
Learners complete multi-curricular activities for the letter Zz. In this letter Zz themed lesson plan, students complete music, geography, science, and online activities to learn about the letter Zz.
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My Five Senses
Students explore their 5 senses. In this 5 senses lesson, students participate in activities that require them to use the senses of smell, touch, hearing, taste, and sight.
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Edible Wild Plants
Learners explore the benefits of recognizing edible wild plants. In this wild plant lesson, students collect, make ready and eat edible plants. Learners answer questions about the plants.
Cheetah Outreach
Introduction to Cheetah
Transform your classroom into the African savannah, a mountain range, the forest, and an urban environment! Young scientists embark on an imaginary field study observing various cat species in native habitats and recording in field guides.
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Using Logos and Mission Statements to Communicate Sustainable Forestry Information
Young scholars survey forestry foundations to see how they represent important information into their logos and mission statements. In this forestry lesson plan, students use the information to better understand visual representations...
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In the Wild
Third graders examine the concept of ecology and how animals are suited to their habitats. In this animal adaptation lesson, 3rd graders identify a variety of plants and animal species that live in a Beech forest.Students create a food...
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Wood is Everywhere!
Fifth graders diagram and label the parts of a tree. For this activity on how trees obtain food, 5th graders diagram and label the parts of a tree, and determine the diameter, height, and age of a tree.
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Sorting and Classifying with Tree Products
Fourth graders sort and classify wood. In this sorting tree products instructional activity, 4th graders sort and classify tree parts and pieces of wood, both natural and manufactured according to their properties.
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Tree ID Booklet
Young scholars make a booklet of leaves they find and identify the tree they came from. In this tree identification lesson plan, learners research the leaves on the internet to determine the tree they come from.
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Quadrate Lab
Middle schoolers investigate tree stems and conduct an experiment on how non living factors affect living factors. In this tree stems lesson plan, students observe and record physical characteristics, and make predictions on what factors...
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Movement of Air Mind Map Activity
Students explore the movement of air. In this air lesson, students discuss and give examples of air ventilation. Students compare outdoor and indoor air quality. Students create mind maps as a visual representation of what they have...
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Identifying Indoor Environment Pollution Sources (List, Group, Label Activity)
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...
Alabama Learning Exchange
The Water Cycle
Students explore the water cycle. In this earth science lesson plan, they read the book Water Dance by Thomas Locker and use an interactive whiteboard to review the water cycle with an interactive website.
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Spring-Aloud Read
Students study the season of spring and create stories about the season. In this spring season lesson, students read books about spring and discuss the season. Students then color and create a mini-book about Spring.
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Metamorphosis Matching
Young scholars view pictures of animals as they complete the metamorphosis from a larva to an adult. In this metamorphosis lesson plan, students view pictures and in the end are able to match pictures of a larva stage to an adult stage...