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Variations in Growth and Reproduction of Recently Transplanted Prairie Forbes and Grasses
students recognize and name prairie plants without the use of a key. they determine that prairie plants have different life cycles that affect their rate of growth and reproduction
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How Does Vegetation Decrease Erosion?
In this erosion worksheet, students will compare what happens to soil when water flows over soil with no vegetation and soil with vegetation. Then, students will complete four short answer questions.
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It's Okay if You Sit on My Quilt Book
Students create a variety of quil blocks to create a unique pieced quilt top during every class. Based on the book It's Okay if You Sit on My Quilt. Students create a quilt block after each lecture.
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How Groundhog's Garden Grew
Students answer questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy after reading the book, How Groundhog's Garden Grew, by Lynne Cherry. In this reading comprehension lesson, students respond to 6 questions, one per taxonomy level, to...
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Watchable Wildlife Checklist
In this wildlife worksheet, students will read over a list of 28 native animal species, their needs, and interesting characteristics. This list can be used as a checklist when out on a hike or in the school yard to identify common wildlife.
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Coevolution: A Simulation
Students participate in a demonstration in which they must attempt to suck liquid from varying containers with straws of varying sizes. They discuss the concept of coevolution and see why this activity illustrate the coevolution of...