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Eye Spy Science

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the four kinds of violent storms. Using photographs, they create "eye spy" questions for each and mount them on construction paper. They write a brief summary for each photo and share the questions with the class...
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Rosa Parks Community Garden

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate how we depend on plants as the original source of most food. They investigate the parts of plants, and which parts are edible. Students are explained that the garden is also a classroom and the same rules apply.
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What Is A Raptor?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the special characteristics of raptors and discover what separates them from other birds. Students look at different photographs from the Internet or magazines of several different birds and identify the raptors based on...
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What Are the Seasons?

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore seasons and how they are part of a continuous circle.
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"Tri-County" Project--Ground Water

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore data on some of the landforms in Nebraska to distinguish between porous and nonpremeable soils. The state's groundwater is investigated.
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"Tri-County" Project--Ogallala Aquifer

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the Ogallala Aquifer in the state of Nebraska. The signs of pollution found are examined and the data classified.
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"Tri-County" Project--Rivers Lakes Reservoirs

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine data about the rivers, lakes, and reservoirs in the state of Nebraska. An understanding of the political implications of boundaries is developed.
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Tri-County Project: Precipitation

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners examine and research the annual rainfall in Nebraska. They create a map of the annual rainfall in Nebraska and use the map to develop explanations of settlement.
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"Tri-County" Project--Water Cycle

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students analyze the parts of the water cycle through research and experimentation. Particular attention is paid to the processes of evaporation and condensation.
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"Tri-County" Project--Well in a Cup

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils construct a model of a well to identify how water is brought to the surface. Signs of pollution are investigated.
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An Environmental Search

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the environment in this lesson. They find the section and page number of items listed on the worksheet. They work together in groups to find the information.
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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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Egg Hatching into Sequencing

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars create an egg. In this language arts lesson, students create an egg and then take photographs as the egg is being hatched. Young scholars write about the sequence of the hatching.
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Make It All Better!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design an innovation that could help their community. In this technology lesson, students identify problems that could be solved by innovation. They present their ideas in class.
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Wetland Wonders

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students describe the characteristics of wetlands. They demonstrate their understanding of the importance of wetlands to humans and wildlife and determine they are defined by the presence of water, and specialized soils.
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Come to Mommy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a simple experiment to illustrate the concept of mother bats identifying their young. They sniff stickers in order to imitate the behavior of mother bats in the wild.
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Endangered Species

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research the issue of species endangerment by exploring threatened animals, their habitats, and the environmental challenges associated with them. They explore the relationships between living things and their...
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Make Sense of Nature

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students participate in this program that heightens their awareness and curiosity of nature as well as their sense of adventure and exploring new surroundings. They identify and choose an object from nature after exploring it with other...
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Amusing Animal Adaptations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners identify how animals adapt characteristics to help them survive or reproduce. In this animal lesson, students draw pictures of their animal and adaptation.

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