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\n\"Fan\n\n
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\nFan 3: Sort and Color!\n

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\nStudents explore the concept of recycling. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students discover how to recycle and compost. Students complete an activity that requires them to sort recyclable items.\n
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\n\"Rosa\n\n
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\nRosa Parks Community Garden\n

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\nStudents explore gardening and nutrition in the Rosa Parks Community Garden. They work in stations to discuss food choices, the life cycles of plants, and mini-composting. After starting in one station, they rotate to try each activity.\n
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\n\"How\n\n
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\nHow Can We Conserve Water?\n

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\nStudents 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.\n
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\n\"Under\n\n
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\nUnder Our Feet\n

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\nStudents investigate the forest ecosystem to learn of the living and non-living elements of the soil. In this ecosystem lesson, students examine soil for twigs, moss, fungi, leaves, roots and other matter.   Students...\n
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\nThe Trash We Pass\n

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\nWhere does our garbage go? What is the difference between a recyclable and non-recyclable item? Pose these important, but often overlooked, questions to your class and invite them to consider the lasting and damaging effects of the...\n
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\nLet It Grow: An Inquiry-Based Organic Gardening Research Project\n

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\nHow does your garden grow? An inquiry-based, organic gardening unit asks young scientists to research a vegetable or flower, create an environment for it, and then plant and tend to the seedling. Gardeners develop their own research...\n
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\n\"Cows,\n\n
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\nCows, Worms, and Compost\n

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\nStudents study decomposition. In this decomposition lesson, students discuss the background information about decomposition. Students then complete the 'Chew It Twice' worksheet.\n
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\nSarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout\n

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\nStudents listen to a poem about Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout and how she acts and feels about garbage. As they listen, they fill in the worksheet that goes along with the poem. Both the worksheet and the poem are imbedded in this plan.\n
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\n\"Vermicomposting\n\n
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\nVermicomposting\n

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\nFifth graders explore agriculture by viewing compost related presentations. In this worm and soil lesson, 5th graders identify the relationship between good soil and the worms who inhabit it by reading assigned text in class. Students...\n
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\nAre You Balanced With Your Environment?\n

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\nStudents discuss the impact of not keeping the environment in balance for future generations. As a class, they are introduced to the concept of \"Balance of Nature\" and what it means. In groups, they research the role of trees and how to...\n
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\nSoil In The Amazon\n

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\nStudents grow plants in soil representing that found in the Amazon basin. They compare results to plants growing in fertile soil and soil fertilized with leaf compost. Students chart, average and graph plant growth by height.\n\nStudents...\n
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\nRotten Truth\n

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\nStudents complete activities to study decomposition. In this decomposition lesson, students work in pairs to observe a decay buffet experiment. Students keep compost bag journals. Students define and discuss the process of decomposition.\n
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\nRegents High School Examination, Living Environment 2009\n

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\nIn this biology activity, learners answer 72 multiple-choice and short-answer questions in preparation for the biology final exam.\n
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\nThink Green\n

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\nStudents experience and practice compositing and recycling through hands-on-activities. They distinguish between which items from their trash can be recycled, composted and reused. The process for making recycled paper is also covered in...\n
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\nTrash Disposal Choices\n

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\nStudents investigate the use of landfills. In this landfill use and recycling instructional activity, students discuss what happens to trash and junk. They review the types of trash before categorizing a list of items they throw away...\n
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\nIntegrated Solid Waste Management\n

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\nStudents examine the EPA's approach to integrated solid waste management. They read about source reduction, recycling, composting, waste-to-energy incineration, and land filling, and create symbols for each of the aspects of solid waste...\n
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\nThe Rotten Truth\n

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\nStudents study the process of decomposition using lunch leftovers and soil. They complete the inquiry over set periods time as they observe the how composting takes place and finally, they sort the materials into biodegradable,...\n
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\nLitter Prevention\n

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\nYoung scholars determine why litter is undesirable and that littering is a behavior that can be changed. They rank a variety of litter items from \"most undesirable\" to \"least undesirable\" and discuss their reasoning. They group the...\n
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\nSave Our Soil\n

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\nStudents explore the need for good farm land and reasons for the disappearance of agricultural areas. They brainstorm environmental friendly decisions and soil conservation. In their community, students explore new land developments...\n
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\nIndian Composition= RAGA\n

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\nIn this music worksheet, students use the given notes to write a composition of Indian music know as RAGA. They make 8 compositions.\n
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\nSoil Type and Management\n

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\nStudents study the basics of soil science. They research and gather data through readings, videos, and performance of laboratory investigations. As a team they generate oral and written recommendations for the amendment of soil.\n
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\nClimate Change Bingo\n

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\nHere is a 20-box bingo card to use when exploring ways that humans impact the environment. Various environmentally aware activities are listed in the boxes, and learners circulate the room to find someone who practices the different...\n
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\nPlant Parts Salad\n

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\nHow are vegetables beneficial to a healthy diet? Have kids examine different types of vegetables, such as zucchini, broccoli, and carrots, and determine which parts of the plant they represent. Then, they taste the vegetables as a...\n
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\nAdopt-A-Plant\n

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\nNote the way that plants change during the season by adopting a plant on your school campus. After your class chooses their plant, they research the plant's needs, how it differs from other plants, find ways to support their plant's...\n
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