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Not Just a Corny Idea
Students explore ways in which ethanol can be created using alternate energy sources.
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Maple Syrup Production
Students make their own maple sugar and learn about how it is made on a grander scale. For this maple sugar lesson, students make their own maple sugar and learn about evaporation and what labor is put into making it.
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The Kei School
Students create their own Nio sculptures to guard the entrance to the classroom by using knowledge of the Kei school in Japan, primary source documents, and basic art supplies.
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Human Activity and the Environment 2004
Students brainstorm the ways we use energy sources in our daily lives and what our lives would be like without it. They answer questions based on sections from the Human Activity and the Environment 2004, "Energy in Canada" article.
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Advanced Critical Reading: Ethanol
In this advanced critical reading worksheet, students read a passage about ethanol then answer questions. Students make inferences, determine author's purpose and use context clues to find the meaning of unknown words in the passage.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Book 1--Grade 8 (2006)
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read several selections and answer reading comprehension questions.
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Is that Tree Safe?
Young scholars examine the parts of the tree and examine the health of trees in the vicinity. In this tree safety lesson students work in groups to complete a stated goal.
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Forest Measurements
Students analyze timber and use measuring techniques to figure board feet. In this investigative instructional activity students learn why accurate measurements are important and how to convert standing timber to board feet.
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The History of Maple Syrup
Students explore the process of harvesting maple syrup. In this science and history lesson plan, students make their own maple syrup and create a picture book that shows the Native American and American pioneer methods of making the syrup.
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What Can a Leaf Be?
Students identify leaves for an art project and create a collage. In this leaf lesson plan, students review leaf characteristics. Students use leaves to create a collage of an animal or creature. Students write recipes of leaves for...
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Maple Syrup Production
Students examine the steps of maple sugar production and the labor and effort involved from the tree to the final product. They participate in a taste test game, and if they have access to maple trees, make their own syrup and sugar.
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Optional Laboratory: Calculating Board Footage in a Tree
Students work together to complete an experiment calculating the amount of board footage in a tree. They record their data and answer questions at the end of the lesson. They create their own hypothesis as well.
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Gotta Have Energy
Pupils explore energy. They discuss the types and uses of energy and research an assigned energy source. They create a "benefits versus potential environmental impacts" chart that lists energy sources and possible impacts. They debate...
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Earth's Recyclers
Students work together in groups to report on different topics related to decomposition. They answer questions and share their answers with the class. They discuss any topic that is unclear.