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- 3rd - 5th
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Students construct a rough map of Antarctic ecosystems and explore relationships among the creatures that populate them. [Note: This lesson can be adapted to focus on other regions, including the one in which you live.] Full Review »
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- 4th - 9th
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Students consider parasites that seek human hosts. They prepare nutrient agar plates and cultivate samples of bacteria taken from their own bodies. They experiment with disinfectants and soaps to determine which method kills the most bacteria. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine and discuss the various plant and animal life in a teaspoonful of soil. They participate in writing stories, drawing, and building models of the plant and animal life in soil. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe sexual reproduction in plants, including the process of pollination, how insects assist in pollination, and how pollination differs from fertilization. They also explore the importance of honey bees to Arizona agriculture. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students explore a rotting log and identify host plants and animals and the interrelationships among those organisms. They discuss their findings and complete a worksheet imbedded in the lesson. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students experience poems in a variety of media, such as art, performance, and journal responses. Above all, this lesson is designed to enhance the student's enjoyment of the rich language of poetry. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students remove small measured chunks of soil from the schoolyard and then take them apart in order to identify and count all of the animals found within each chunk. They submit their data for others to compare and analyze. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students examine the importance of cleaning up and preventing indoor air pollution. They investigate how cleaning can reduce the harmful health effects of indoor air pollution. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students complete a variety of activities about spiders. They research a specific spider and create a mini-book about it. They create a 3-D model of a spider that is anatomically correct. They complete a series of labs regarding spider webs and web strength. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students study spiders. They view spider silk through a microscope and compare it to human hair or other fibrous materials. In groups, they compare the strength and elasticity of spider silk. Finally they watch a teacher demonstration on polymers. Full Review »
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