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- 3rd
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Students examine the world's rivers in this six lessons unit which mingles science with social studies. The dynamic forces that create erosion in nature are also seen as habitats and ecosystems that are affected by environmental and man made changes. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students examine the effects of pests on other organisms, crops, and the environment. they construct an insect observation chamber and discover how some insects can be pests in some situations and beneficial in others. They write "pest poems." Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students explore food chains and food webs in a pond and identify common creatures found in ponds. They look for tadpoles, fish, mites and other creatures in a pond during a field trip for first hand research. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students are introduced to the classification system of animals. In groups, they set up an aquarium in which they must maintain throughout the year. They also observe earthworms and how they react to various stimuli and research the characteristics of arthropods. To end the lesson, they focus on one phylum of animals and present their information to the class. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students examine their role in polluting the environment and discuss the importance of recycling. In groups, they place earthworms into compost piles to observe why they are considered natural recyclers. They also practice sorting a pile of materials into recycleable and non-recyclable objects. To end the lesson, they discover how paper and plastic are recycled. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students examine an industrial disaster in India which affected the food for generations to come. In groups, they research the history of pesticides and place them into groups based on the type of pests they control. They partcipate in a game in which they determine what might happen to different foods when pesticides are placed on them. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students investigate common pests and match pests to their respective pictures. In a group discussion, students explore the basic needs of pests and share personal pest stories. They examine common self-protection measures. Using the letters of the alphabet, students create a book on pests. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students are introduced to the main ideas of pollination and examine a diagram of a flower's parts and different pollinators interacting with flowers. They give examples of pollinators such as bees, butterflies, birds, bats and others and outline the role that they play in maintaining a healthy ecosystem and its biodiversity. 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 »

