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- 6th
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Students become familiar with the concept of density through the experimentation of different substances and objects in both fresh and salt water. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students observe a model of the distribution of the earth's water and compare the relative volumes and percentages of types of water on earth. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students complete a unit on oceans. They build models of the ocean, make flipbooks, and perform an experiment to see which items float in salt water and freshwater. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students conduct experiments to study the quality of water. They examine how pollutants get into and affect the water supply in this unit. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine water shortage and the process of changing salt water to fresh water. They examine a world map, define key vocabulary terms, conduct experiments involving seeds and salt water and creating distilled water, and illustrate the steps of desalinization. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the various methods of measuring water quality. In groups, they test various water samples using the different methods, writing them down for pH, oxygen, salinity, and nitrate levels. They use their data to write a final report and share their results with the class. Full Review »
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- 1st - 4th
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Students compare and contrast fresh and salt water coastal environments. After describing how sea animals adapt to their habitats, they design a variety of sea creatures and explain how the adaptations aid in the animals' survival. Students also name their creatures and repeat the procedure for freshwater habitats and animals. In addition, they set up classroom aquariums for observation. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students investigate the different organisms found in the Great Salt Lake. They collect water samples in order to create an environment that replicates the lake and observe the organisms in a close to natural environment. The observations are used in order to identify the basic characteristics of the animal . Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine the ecosystem of the Great Salt Lake in this two-part lesson, completing a KWL chart before and after the field trip to the site. While there, they draw and write about their observations. To test for bouyancy, students they use various items, including straws, popsicle sticks, and stones. Finally, students create hypotheses for experiments to determine at what temperature salt water freezes. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students name at least three resources that come for the Great Salt Lake. They describe at least one product that is made from each resource. They name and locate on a map at least five different geographic regions where Great Salt Lake products are marketed. Full Review »
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