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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain how the availability of natural resources has affected human settlement patterns. They recognize the interactions of human populations on environments and compare the growth of two ancient cities in relation to natural resources. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students identify which parts of the earth are solids, liquids or gases. They discover the need to conserve natural resources. They examine different products and what materials are used to make them. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify current issues related to natural resources. They research a natural resource in selected countries of Africa, Asia, and the Southwest Pacific and write a report of their findings. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students define the terms renewable and nonrenewable resources and examine the impact they have on the environment. They develop a class list of natural resources, watch a short video clip, and identify the natural resources in the song "America, the Beautiful." Students read the "Amazing Facts" handout and conduct a Green Audit of their own home. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students explore the importance of water. They discuss why water is important and students design an experiment that evaluates the water quality and methods of improving water quality. Students perform testing and report their findings. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students explain the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources. As a class, they watch a demonstration and estimate the amount of drinking water on the earth. In groups, they perform an experiment in which they complete a water availability table. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students discuss hydrogen as an energy carrier before examining the process of electrolysis of water in which hydrogen and oxygen gases are produced. Students discover a way to use solar electric power to isolate hydrogen from water. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students follow the journey of a raindrop throughout the different bodies of water that are found in the state of Virginia. They focus upon the movement of water as it is found throughout the water cycle. Students engage in a lecture about the journey with the help of a PowerPoint presentation. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students investigate the concept of conservation and its relationship to the watershed. They measure the daily waste found in the watershed and brainstorm to find ways to conserve the natural resource of water. They also describe the roles of agencies like waste management. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students compare the topography and natural resources of where they live to Antarctica. They investigate the topography and natural resources of the country where they live. Students comprehend the affect topography has on the Bancroft Arnesen Expedition. Full Review »

