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Don't Cry Over Spilled Oil
Students study the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill while evaluating oil spill clean up activities. They discover the long term impact can have on an ecosystem by completing this experiment.
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Historical Figures Report
Students work together to research a historical figure who lived in the Tijuana estuary. In groups, they answer specific quesitons given to them by their teacher to find out the most about the historical figure and include the culture...
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Where Do You Fit In?
Learners study habitats and then draw a picture of their own habitat which includes the location of food, water, and shelter, and the concept of space. then they cut their habitat in half and discuss how this would affect their lives.
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Ani-mania
Pupils view and discuss Robert Harris' farm landscapes and create their own mural out of wood. In groups, they discuss various issues affecting pets throughout the world and create a way to protest or celebrate the issue. They try to...
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From Ground to Water
Students explore groundwater and issues relating to groundwater. They discus the problems involving groundwater. Students write a newspaper story addressing groundwater problems. They create a comic strip addressing groundwater...
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Mining Reclamation Research Project
Students work together in groups to research a different mining reclamation project. Using the internet, they answer specific questions to the one area they are to focus on. They use the information they gathered to create a PowerPoint...
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New York on the Pacific Coast
Students explore the interaction and consequences of contact among different ethnic groups. Students examine a timeline and the important historical
events in American History. They discuss immigration and migration.
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Pioneers Heading West
Young scholars research Pacific Northwest Pioneers in order to create a bio-web poster about the author in which they illustrate and write facts about the pioneer. Students then create a book page about their pioneer to add to a class...
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Wetlands Project
Students discover how wetlands filter out contaminants before they can reach other bodies of water. In groups, they design and build a model of a stormwater wetland. They test the water quality and inform their classmates about the...
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Beyond the Tap
Students explain the basic properties of a watershed including how water flows from higher to lower elevations and how watersheds are interconnected. They comprehend how the placement of buildings, roads, and parking lots can be...
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What Was It Like?
Young scholars use the Internet to gather historical facts about the county in which they live. Using the information, they discover how to check it for accuracy and present their findings to the class. They write an essay about the...
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Warfare and Empire
Students discuss how changing the environment can cause conflict between two groups. In groups, they brainstorm other ways to deal with this issue without using warfare. They use the internet to research the differences in today's army...
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Sedimentation
Students are introduced to the various types of sedimentation. In groups, they define the term and research what causes it to happen. They compare and contrast the different types of sedimentation and research how it occurs off of Cape...
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Bible Activities
In this religion worksheet, students draw a happy or sad face over 6 pictures depending on if they think it would make Jesus happy or not. Students also complete various activities related to the Bible.
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Meteorology Word Search Puzzle
In this science activity, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the activity. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.
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The Romans: Public Health and Water
In this Ancient Rome worksheet, students read about the public health system of Ancient Rome: aqueducts, public baths and sewers.
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Sediment Study
Eighth graders study sediment and the factors that effect its distribution. In this sediment study lesson students complete a lab activity on sediment distribution.
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Aqueducts
Students explain the different aspects of aqueducts. In this aqueduct instructional activity students complete an activity and fill out a worksheet.
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The Eerie Canal
Learners discover bodies of water in the United States by investigating the Eerie Canal. For this U.S. Geography lesson, students discuss Lake Eerie and the canal that was built in order to transport goods. Learners research the lake...
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Water Cycle
Young scholars answer short answer questions about the water cycle and other cycles. In this water cycle lesson plan, students explore clouds, rain, evaporation, and more.