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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fire Starters

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students participate in an activity to create a fire starter.  For this creating fire lesson students use products to create a fun fire-starter. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Developing Fluency: Hurry, Off We Go!

For Teachers K
Students practice reading with fluency and accuracy, as well as remembering what they have read in order to interpret the meaning of the text. They read a story several times to become fluent reading faster each time read. Finally,...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Botany: Pine

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on pine tree. Covers classification, physical features, ecology, and ways pine is used by humans. (Published: May 31, 2012)
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Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Evergreens

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site chronicles Wisconsin's Evergreen and Conifer trees. There are descriptions of the various tree types. Additionally, site details the uses of these trees in nature. Ideal for grades 4-8.
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Handout
Other

Radford University: Taiga or Boreal Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a thorough fact sheet of a taiga forest (or boreal forest as it is otherwise known). Content includes a look at the forest climate, vegetation, growth forms, and soil. Additional information can be found on the alpine...
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Handout
Other

Dcnr: Common Trees of Pennsylvania [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of common trees in Pennsylvania, as well as specific information on each tree.
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Interactive
Other

Ohio Public Library: What Tree Is It?

For Students 9th - 10th
An online resource for tree identification by common name, scientific name, leaf, or fruit.
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Handout
PBS

Nova: Plant Magic

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a brief introduction to ethnobotany, the study of medicinal plants. Get information on the medicinal uses of garlic, mint and pine.
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Graphic
Curated OER

North Carolina State Tree

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the North Carolina State Tree.
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Graphic
Curated OER

North Carolina State Tree

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the North Carolina State Tree.