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Forest Friends Forever

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate how to use the senses to gather information about objects such as size, shape, color, texture, sound, position, and change (qualitative observations are utilized throughout this lesson). They investigate and explain...
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Aquatic Ecosystems

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders record information on aquatic ecosystems and create a labeled diagram of an ecosystem of their choice. They can choose from an ocean zone, estuary, river, lakes, or beaches. The student has to explain their biome of choice.
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Pulp Friction

For Students 8th - 10th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students have 12 minutes to read a text entitled "Pulp Friction" and answer comprehension questions based on the article. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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Multiple-Choice Questions: Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 6 multiple choice questions which require them to read a sentence and determine the meaning of words or phrases in the sentences....
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Skimming Exercise

For Students 6th - 8th
In this skimming for information worksheet, students read a passage quickly to find the main ideas. Students have a short period of time to read the passage and complete the questions.
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Adaptations-What a Concept

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars study the pink river dolphin and how it has adapted to its environment.  In this adaptations lesson students construct a map that represents certain relationships. 
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World Climates Study Guide

For Students 8th - 12th
In this geography skills worksheet, students respond to 24 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions about the climate regions and characteristics of the world.
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Rain Forest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discover three aspects of the rain forest. They describe the people, animals, and vegetation in the rain forest. They identify the changes the rain forest has gone through and the reasons behind the changes. They choose...
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Water Cycle: Weather Lesson 1

For Teachers 1st
First graders go on a water walk, collect weather data, and measure rainfall for a month. They examine the water cycle in this series of lessons.
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"The Science Times"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create their own newspaper after gathering information at the Museum of Natural History's Hall of Biodiversity.
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"One Day in the Prairie" by Jean Craighead George

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students collect "prairie insects" for data collection and analysis.
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Fascinating Factors

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students observe biotic and abiotic things participating in an observational walk outside the school. They create a collage using pictures of biotic and abiotic items.
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Exploring Landforms

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss the different types of landforms throughout the world. They pick one and research and present it to the class.
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The Deforestation of the Temperate Forest Focus; Russian Taiga/Boreal

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders complete a unit of lessons on the Russian Temperate Forest. They list the environmental problems associated with deforestation, conduct research, compare the Russian Taiga with other forests, create graphs, and develop an...
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El Medio Ambiente, An Environmental Awareness Project

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate environmental issue in Hispanic country, use readings from textbooks or other sources, prepare environmental awareness poster that focuses on issue of investigation, and create poster by cutting and pasting photos...
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Rain Reasons

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore how climatic factors influence the growth of plants. They create an experiment to find how variations in water, light, and temperature affect plant growth and describe how precipitation and geography can affect the...
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The Nitrogen Cycle

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students design and create a compost pile in order to study the Nitrogen Cycle. They then use the scientific method to determine if plants grow better when they add organic matter from their compost pile to the plant's soil.
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Sense-sational

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the five senses. They participate in the lesson for one week with each day devoted to one sense being sight, taste, sound, smell, and touch. They also cover the concept of being part of a global community where one...
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Coqui Frog Camouflage

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the concept of the coqui frog of Puerto Rico. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students explain in oral or written form some of the characteristics to that identify the frog. The activity includes...
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Our Special Planet Earth

For Teachers K
Students explore what is special about our planet. They explore the various climates that are found on the planet Earth. Students create an advertisement to convince people why their favorite environment would be the best place to visit.
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The Tree of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the amount of diversity that exists in a local area using simple techniques that make observing biodiversity easy and enjoyable. They select a tree to study, collect vials of specimens, then identify the arthropod.
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Introduction to Biomes

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use scientific skills and processes to recognize how living things depend on one another and on the environment for survival and the human use of natural resources impacts the environment. Explain how Earth's surface...
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California Biodiversity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine several maps of California exhibiting features such as precipitation, topography, and vegetation. They look for patterns that might be the source of or influence biodiversity in different regions. They pay...
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover the differences between: reduce, reuse, and recycle by performing hands on examinations. They list what would happen to the soil if we allowed the earth to wash away and briefly discuss the meaning of erosion.

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