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Hunt the Fact Monster Hunt #34

For Students 5th - 6th
For this Internet research worksheet, students use the Fact Monster search engine to find the answers to ten unrelated questions. Three of the questions are multiple choice, the remaining seven are short answer questions.
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Reading Comprehension- Informational Passages "Pollution"

For Students 5th - 8th
Practice reading comprehension through this pollution activity, which has learners read an informational passage on various aspects of environmental harm. Key terms are in bold, and are used on the next page in the comprehension...
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Water Cycle Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students build a model and observe the cycle of evaporation and condensation that occurs in the water cycle. They see how the water cycle works, such as water condensing on the side of the jar and drops precipitating into rain that...
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Ocean in a Bottle

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students investigate pollution in water. In this pollution lesson, students participate in an experiment to simulate water pollution. Students observe how the water reacts to the "pollution."
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Lentic Ecosystem or Lotic Ecosystem

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the differences between lentic and lotic ecosystems. In this ecology instructional activity students study the water systems in Pennsylvania.
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The Journey of the Pacific Salmon

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine the journey of the Pacific salmon. In this salmon species lesson plan, students review the stages of the salmon life cycle and conduct an experiment to determine how the water and habitat changes during each stage.
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What in the World Is a Watershed?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discover the role of a watershed. In this geography lesson, students are shown a diagram of a watershed and discuss the definition of a watershed. Students demonstrate the role of a watershed by using an umbrella and spraying it...
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Surface Water and Groundwater

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars examine distribution of water and minerals. In this surface and groundwater lesson, students conduct an experiment with fresh and salt water making hypothesis and drawing conclusions about minerals. 
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Watershed Tourist

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students recognize and categorize different bodies of water. In this watershed and water environments instructional activity, students "Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean." Students define the different bodies of water and sort from...
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Discovering Fall

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars explore the American landscape during fall. After viewing paintings of fall, learners imagine themselves there and what it would be like. They then build an understanding of the painter's use of detail and color...
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A Tale of Two Wetlands

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore
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Early Settlements

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students embark on a journey through colonial times.  In this early settlement lesson, students come to understand what life was like for the settlers in the early colonies. Students research and create projects illustrating their...
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Ask Your Mummy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars explore the scribes, pharaohs, and pyramids of Ancient Egypt. They also locate ancient cities on a map and explain religious traditions.
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Activist Survey

For Students 5th - 12th
In this stewardship worksheet, students determine what actions and behaviors help to keep an environment healthy. This worksheet has 15 true or false questions.
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Being There: Exploring China And Japan

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discover the culture, society, geography, and history of Asia through games, food, art, and literature in this multi-day instructional activity about China and Japan. An exciting instructional activity for upper-elementary or...
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Round and Round-The Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the water cycle. In this earth science lesson, students work in small groups to read various books on the water cycle and take notes on chart paper. Students share their notes and teach a younger audience what they have...
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Science in the Garden

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine soil from their local environment.  In this garden lesson, students recognize the importance of soil in the garden. Students explore the contents of the local soil.
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Water Studies Word Problems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this water worksheet, students read mini articles and solve math word problems having to do with water. Students complete 16 word problems.
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Learning About Watersheds

For Students 7th - 8th
For this learning about watersheds worksheet, students answer 15 questions using links to web resources about water use in their community.  This page includes numerous links to helpful websites.
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The Earth's Ecosystems

For Students 6th - 11th
In this ecosystem instructional activity, students complete 6 short answer questions and complete 10 word puzzles about marine and land ecosystems.
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What Is a Watershed?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of water pollution. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students discover what watersheds are and consider how to protect them.
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"Wet" Your Appetite: Conserving Water

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate how water is utilized in producing food. In this agriculture instructional activity, students examine how much water goes into the creation of their daily menu. Students create a new menu that can conserve water and...
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Introduction to Macroinvertebrates

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the world of macroinvertebrates and identify the environmental stressors that threaten their existence. Outdoors, they role-play as stressors and invertebrates, with the intolerant species doing pushups, spins,...
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Land Use and Nitrogen

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students consider the effects of development on water quality. They test nitrogen levels in waters before and after development, investigate wastewater treatment options and research best management practices to reduce nitrogen loads.

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