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ELLIS ISLAND: THE EARLY DAYS

For Students 6th - 7th
In this reading comprehension activity about the history of Ellis Island, students are given a 7-paragraph essay to read and 5 follow-up multiple-choice questions to answer.
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Gravity

For Students 8th
In this gravity activity, 8th graders complete 4 different questions related to defining gravity. First, they identify the various types of mass movement that is described in each. Then, students explain what each of the 4 types of...
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Wind

For Students 7th - 8th
In this wind worksheet, students fill in 15 different question blanks that related to wind. First, they define wind erosion and what it picks up and why. Then, students determine the most common form of wind deposit and what type of...
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Earth Shaped by Water

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Earth activity, students review the different ways water shapes the Earth's surface. This activity has 1 short answer and 10 matching questions.
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Outdoor Activities/Problem Solving: Home Design

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create with sticks and stones. For this early childhood lesson plan, students use their problem-solving skills to make houses out of items they find outdoors.
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Pollution - What is It Doing to Us?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students recognize some forms of pollution. In this science lesson plan, students recognize and understand some of the devastating effects of the acid rains and other possible factors that are contrary to the pH balance of nature.
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What is electrical energy?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students distinguish between items with and without energy. In this energy lesson, students understand that natural resources power electrical apparatus and that energy needs to be saved.
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Extreme Climate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss global warming, greenhouse effect, permafrost and other key words.  In this climate lesson students create a web that connects global warming, the Arctic and world climate then write a paragraph explaining the role...
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Frozen Film

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover how light reflects off surfaces. In this hands-on demonstration, students examine how variations in color are produced by light interference.
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Latent Heat and Clouds

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore latent heat and how it relates to clouds in the atmosphere.  For this earth science lesson students investigate how clouds are formed. Students examine clouds and the water cycle.
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Water Bottle Flowers

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners create recycled art. In this visual arts lesson plan, students follow the provided steps to create their flowers made from recycled water bottles.
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Seine for Bugs

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students make their own seine net to catch fish in the water. In this seine let lesson plan, students follow directions to make the net and then use it in the water.
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Best Management Practices for Water Quality

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine best management practices for water quality.  In this water quality instructional activity, 4th graders explore unused land to identify areas of runoff, erosion, and effects of water flow.  Students...
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the water cycle.  In this water cycle lesson, students experiment with a variety of activities to discover what happens during the water cycle.  Students create their own animated versions of the water cycle...
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Water Words Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
For this water worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a crossword puzzle having to do with water words. Students complete 25 blanks in the crossword.
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Fungi Crossword

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 28 questions about fungi. They identify the different parts of a fungus.
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Human Impact on the Environment

For Students 7th - 9th
In this environmental science worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 26 questions about human impact on the environment.
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Sounds of the Wetlands

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students identify the sounds of different bird calls. In this biology lesson, students create a sound map. They explain how this method is important in tracking wildlife.
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Sunken Millions

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
This PowerPoint provides a game show format with multiple choice questions about fresh and salt water. Topics include sources of water, water geography, uses of water, and the water cycle.
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Mud Splat Craters

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students simulate crater formation using mud. In this earth science lesson, students identify the features of a crater. They explain how the force of impact affect the crater's appearance.
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What Are Mixtures And Solutions?

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Young scholars explore mixtures and solutions. In this chemistry lesson plan, students will add different ingredients to jars in order to classify them as mixtures or solutions. There is also a nail balancing activity that can be...
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Predator/Prey Relationship

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study and analyze data collected on the relationship between the snowshoe hare and lynx in Canada over a 28 year period and create a graph. Students also write a response to a proposal to reduce the lynx population.
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Formation of Rain

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students sequence the steps leading to the formation of rain, and design a model to represent these steps. This task assesses students' abilities to classify, generalize, infer, interpret and communicate data, and construct a pictorial...
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Water Pollution

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars study four samples of "rain water". They asked to determine the pH of the samples and then to neutralize them. Students are asked to predict any negative effects which might be associated with water having a low pH and...

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