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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students read an article about the political career of Tony Blair, Britain's Prime Minister. They discuss the article, complete a cloze exercise, review vocabulary and participate in a variety of extension activities. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students determine the best types of vegetation to create a successful ecological school ground. They consider water, food, shelter, and space in determining their ideal landscape for the school. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students contrast a weedy annual grassland of introduced species with an undisturbed, ancient plant community of native bunchgrasses and wildflowers. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students describe the importance of water conservation and list ways to conserve. They construct composts and fill them with materials that recycle nutrients. They inspect their homes for leaky pipes, toilets, and faucets. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students develop a realistic plan for designing and constructing a naturalized garden for their school's property. They examine the growth potential of perennials and identify the benefits to humans and the environment in planting a natural garden. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students explore physiology, reproduction, and growth needs of plants. They explain successful business depends on quality product, marketing demand and planning. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students investigate how to plant flowers successfully. They conduct research looking for different types of flowers to put into the ground. Students prepare a list of possible flowers and then draw a sketch of the area. Then they decide if the flowers should be planted inside or outside. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine two or three unfamiliar flowers or fruits, such as eggplant and mango and realize that each flower or fruit comes from a flowering seed plant. They then identify the plants. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students collect chemical, physical, and biological data from a local lake throughout the year. In addtion, students discuss the design of an experimental structure for water collection at several specific depths as well as assess the physical factors that affect solubility of gases in the lakes. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students discuss the advantages and disadvantages of of annuals and perennials. They compare the structures of plants such as stems, roots, and leaves. They draw a chalk flower pot, cut it out and glue it to a background using Crayola products. They create flowers using tissue paper and glue them above the rim of the flower pot. Full Review »