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ESL Colors Activity

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this ESL colors worksheet, learners watch a video titled "The Colors of the Earth," then choose the correct colors to describe pictures and the correct animals being described.
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Biomes: Freshwater & Seawater

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe organisms behavior and adaptations.  In this biomes lesson plan students conduct fieldwork to determine water quality and answer questions about the differences between different habitats. 
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Beaver Cloze Activity

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this beaver paragraph worksheet, students use words given in word banks to complete short cloze paragraphs about beavers. A website reference is given.
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Minimize the Effects of Fire

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore environmental safety by reading assigned text in class. In this fires lesson, students discuss the benefits and negative aspects of lighting a fire near a campground. Students list other ways to avoid leaving an impact...
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What is Happening to Our Water?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners compare and contrast Wisconsin's water resources to that of Puerto Rico. They research books about islands, particularly the Puerto Rican islands. Student view illustrations of island ecology. They discuss the illustrations and...
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The Dirt We Depend On; How Soil Was Formed Reading Comprehension Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this soil formation reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2 page non-fiction article. They answer 19 questions including fill in the blank, multiple choice, and true or false about weathering of the Earth as soil is renewed.
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Water Cycle Adventure

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students take an imaginary journey through the water cycle. In this water cycle lesson, students identify the various parts of the water cycle, listen while their teacher leads them on an imaginary journey through the water cycle, and...
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Storm Watch: Knowing What To Do

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners study the different types of weather and how storms form.  In this weather lesson students make their own "tornado in a bottle" and create brochures.
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Debris Dilemmas

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine debris, what it is, where it comes from and where they go.  In this debris lesson plan students view a video, answer questions and discuss what they learned.
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Cherstey: What was Cherstey like in the middle ages?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine maps of a medieval village. In this medieval town lesson, students identify major buildings and make inferences about village life.  Students could draw a modern day map of medieval Cherstey.
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Pond and Pond Organisms

For Teachers K - 7th
Young scholars explore pond ecosystems.  In this pond organism activity, students will use pond water and a plastic bad in order to locate and identify freshwater organisms.  The activity is designed for younger grades,...
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The Father of History Looks at Egypt

For Students 7th - 10th
For this ancient Egypt worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the civilization and examine a map of the region. Students outline the information that they read. 
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
When homeschooling parents and children tackle the water cycle, the results can be a fascinating exploration of our environment.
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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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Ocean in a Bottle

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create an enclosed ocean in a bottle and add different pollutants to explore the effects of pollution on the environment.
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Mussel Movements

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students consider the impact of invasive species on local environments. In this ecology lesson, watch the video, Arizona Wildlife Views, which focuses on invasive species. Students develop vocabulary, relate to meaningful comprehension...
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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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What's in the Water?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine water data for up to a month and perform tests on the samples.
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Fisheries Research Methods

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore how scientists keep track of fish populations and why it is important to do so. They describe three methods currently used to sample fish populations. They participate in activities to simulate several of the sampling...
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Arkansas and Louisiana Purchase Wetlands

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students experiment to determine the value and importance of wetlands in Arkansas. They develop an environmental appreciation for wetlands.
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Arkansas Water Resources

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine Arkansas's major water resources. They discuss the difference between man-made and natural resources and what the resources are used for.
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Streamflow

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the topic of streamflow and how it occurs. They take measurements and analyze them. They interpret data and create their own charts and graphs.
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British Surnames Derived from Places

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use a guiding question in order to provide a context for future research. They develop an understanding of British surnames derived from locations and learn some of the more common names still prevalent today.
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Fenwick Island, Maryland And Beyond: Who Owns the Sand?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine beach processes and complex beach systems. They study the human efforts to stabilize an unstable environment can lead to complex problems.

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