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\nCaptain Planet Foundation\n
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\nSorting Out Soils\n

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\nSift through soil and learn about why it's important for organic processes. After discussing what makes up soil, such as the living organisms and what types of soil have more nutrients, kids sample layers of mulch and deeper soil to...\n
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\n\"Forest\n\n
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\nForest Foundation\n
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\nForest Health\n

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\nYoung foresters examine the strategies, like prescribed burns and thinning, that are employed to ensure healthy forests.\n
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\n\"Sustainability:\n\n
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\nSustainability: Learning for a Lifetime – Soil\n

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\nDo great gardeners really have green thumbs—or just really great soil? Environmental scholars discover what makes Earth's soil and soil quality so important through research and experimentation. Learners also develop an understanding of...\n
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\n\"Red\n\n
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\nRed Worms Rock!\n

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\nSecond graders measure red worms. In this lesson, 2nd graders observe and collect data on red worms. Students measure the red worms and create a graph with the data they collect.\n
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\n\"Building\n\n
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\nBuilding Soil Nature's Way: Exploring decomposition and soil health\n

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\nYoung scholars explore decomposition and soil health by creating their own garden.  In this agriculture lesson, students build a \"lasagna garden\" with organic matter found in the area and plant perennials native to their region....\n
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\n\"Introduction\n\n
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\nIntroduction to Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems\n

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\nA series of hands-on, outdoor activities increase understanding of agricultural terms, soil management, pest control, and more. Plan ahead for this one as it requires a number of supplies and could be messy. Activities include...\n
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\nReducing Food Waste\n

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\nThe average American creates more than 240 pounds of food waste every year. Are there ways to reduce that number? The eighth lesson in the 13-part series covering Our Hungry Planet introduces multiple ideas for reducing food waste. It...\n
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\n\"Recyclers\n\n
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\nRecyclers to the Rescue\n

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\nProducers, consumers, food chains, and plants are the stars of this science lesson plan. Learners take part in an inquiry which helps them to discover the most effective and efficient way to grow a producer. They have a variety of...\n
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\n\"Genetics\n\n
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\nGenetics and DNA\n

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\nStudents describe the structure of DNA and its components and can comprehend that real DNA and its cartoon representation are very different. They are able to link DNA to genetic make-up.\n
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\nOrdering and Counting\n

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\nAre you in need of a 5-day unit intended to teach little learners how to count to 20? This is a well-structured complete set of lessons which employ a variety of methods to instruct learners about various ways to count from 1 to 20. They...\n
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\n\"Growing\n\n
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\nGrowing Vegetable Soup\n

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\nLearners use children's literature in order to think about the concept of creating a garden. This is done through conducting simple research about types of plants that could be grown in the area and how to care for them. Then the garden...\n
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\nDissolved Oxygen and Respiration\n

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\nStudents are presented with the question, \"Do plants that grow underwater use oxygen?\" They create an experiment to test the presence of dissolved oxygen in the water using provided materials. Student experiments include a control jar as...\n
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\nTides in the Hudson\n

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\nStudents view an illustration of the Hudson River watershed and identify the bodies of water shown. They discuss what happens when fresh and salt water mix. Students view a teacher demonstration of the stratification of fresh and salt...\n
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\nChange Since 1609\n

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\nYoung scholars recognize how the climate of the Hudson Valley has changed since the last glaciation. They explain these changes using a reconstruction of the land use changes in the Hudson Valley composed of confetti, Ziploc bags and...\n
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\n\"Paleoclimate\n\n
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\nPaleoclimate of the Hudson Valley\n

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\nStudents recognize how the climate of the Hudson Valley has changed since the last glaciation and be able to explain these changes. They reconstruct the paleoclimate of the Hudson Valley.\n
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\n\"Sensational\n\n
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\nSensational Seaweed\n

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\nLearners compare kelp and land plants. In this sea plant lesson, students look at the role of algae in aquatic environments. They research the properties of kelp and explore seaweed. \n
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\nIt's Just Dirt\n

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\nStudents discover how seed germination varies according to the soil type. In this soil science lesson, students discuss what plants need in order to grow and investigate various types of soil. Students use their senses to describe each...\n
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\n\"Dinnertime\n\n
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\nDinnertime for Animals\n

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\nIs a deer an herbivore? What about a spider? Experiment with the food chain in an interactive science experiment. After listing the herbivores from a selection of animals, third and fourth graders compare the skulls and teeth of...\n
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\n\"Animals\n\n
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\nAnimals Must Fit In\n

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\nA instructional activity on tadpoles is here for your young biologists. Learners read a short paragraph on tadpoles, then answer three questions regarding how parts of their bodies help the tadpole to survive in the pond. There is a good...\n
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\nFour Seasons\n

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\nCelebrate the changing of the seasons with this collection of arts and crafts activities. \n
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\nObserving Earthworm Locomotion\n

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\nOne acre of land can contain more than a million earthworms. Scholars collect earthworms to observe their movements. Once placed on paper, the sound of movement often fascinates pupils. When placed on glass, the earthworm is unable to...\n
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\nIt's cloudy with a good chance of learning! An inquiry-based lesson begins with an exploration of transparent, translucent, and opaque materials. Young scientists then connect their learning to the different cloud types as they take the...\n
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\nStar Power\n

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\nLet there be light—or maybe not. Pupils learn about light pollution with an investigation of constellations. They create constellation boxes and experiment with different levels of light. Observations are then made about the lighting in...\n
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\nTwirling in the Breeze\n

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\nBlow classes away with a hands-on lesson investigating wind speed. Learners use common materials to design and construct anemometers. They then test their anemometers and collect data on the wind speed created by a fan.\n
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