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Bad Algae!

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners explore algal blooms.  In this ecosystem and health lesson, students define and describe harmful algal blooms, then discuss ways in which the impact of these algal blooms could be reduced.  Learners work in groups to research...
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Plant Parts We Eat

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
I bet the kids in your class will love to eat their vegetables after an engaging lesson about edible plants. They read information about vegetables and edible plants, sort vocabulary words, identify plant parts, measure and graph the...
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Lead Contamination In Our Environment

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify the sources of lead in their local community and how to prevent further contamination. As a class, they watch a video about the effects of lead on the body and use the internet to discover any new technology that can...
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Jungle Survival

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students make a chart with columns for water, food, shelter, fire, and other needs.Then list whatever each person thinks they might need in each column to survive for at least a week in the outdoors during that season.
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Milkweed Plants

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders view milkweed plants (or pictures). The describe the plant and discuss ways some butterflies use it as a food source. Students view four pictures of different phases of a milkweed plant's life cycle. They discuss the...
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"Keep it cool"

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students comprehend the importance of keeping cold foods cold. They identify the proper way to install and read a fridge thermometer. Students develop the ability to maintain a clean fridge at home.
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Kitchen Confidence: Spring-Cleaning

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars identify common kitchen contaminants that can cause food borne illness. They choose the proper equipment and use the appropriate methods to thoroughly clean the kitchen. Students discuss why it is important to maintain a...
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Save Our Soil

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students gain an understanding of the small amount of soil available to sustain humans on earth and complete an appropriate graph or chart from their collected data. They locate some of the countries they have heard about where people do...
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Hand Washing

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Mostly discussion, this instructional activity explores the importance and methods of hand washing. A few true stories of community illnesses spread by the neglect of washing hands serve as an anticipatory set. The activity is most...
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Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners demonstrate how epidemiological investigations of outbreaks are performed. They illustrate the principles of hypothesis formation and testing by epidemiologic study in the setting of an acute foodborne disease outbreak.
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Prokaryote Coloring

For Students 7th - 9th
In this prokaryote activity, students answer ten questions about prokaryote cells and they color a diagram of a simple bacteria cell and its structures.
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Microbes and Health

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students participate in activities that show them how tiny germs are spread. In this germs lesson plan, students engage in hands on lessons to show them how microorganisms can easily spread disease through the mouth and hands.
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Lab Management - Level II

For Teachers All
Students who know what lab procedures are expected will work more effectively and be more successful during their lab experiences. See Preface Materials: Students decide upon lab partners and sign their names for each unit. Hand each...
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Eutrophication Lab

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the effects of detergents and fertilizers on aquatic life and describe algae. Students define the term eutrophication as the process by which a body of water, such as a pond, lake, stream, or river, has a sudden...
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Organizer
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Health and Diseases

For Students 5th - 6th
In this recognizing health and diseases instructional activity/quiz, students match symptoms with diseases, translate underlined words in sentences, categorize ways drugs are taken, match symptoms with explanations, and fill in blanks...
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Lesson Planet Article
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Allergies Versus the Common Cold

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Activities to educate your class on the causes and symptoms of allergies.
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Worksheet
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Pronoun Shift

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Having problems with shifty pronouns? The 10 prompts on this activity challenge young grammarians to recognize pronoun shifts and correct those sentences that contain errors.
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Survival

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Equip young campers with important survival knowledge with a set of engaging lessons. Teammates work together to complete three outdoor activities, which include building a shelter, starting a campfire, and finding directions in the...
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It's About Time

Identifying Matter

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
High schoolers test wood splints that have been soaked in mystery solutions to identify the different colors it produces when lit. The lesson concludes with a reading passage and analysis questions. 
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This Land is Our Land

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students interpret NASS data to determine loss or gain of farm land and compare land in production and crop production over a 50 year period.
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Nitrogen in Pollutants

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Responsible farming is important for maintaining natural resources. Eager scientists complete a WebQuest to explore what happens to nitrogen when it enters the soil. They learn about the chemical makeup of nitrogen-based molecules and...
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Worksheet
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WS 1.2 Metric Units I/ Physical vs. Chemical

For Students 10th - 12th
In this metric units and properties worksheet, students determine the proper metric unit given a variety of measurements for specific items. They also identify chemical and physical properties and chemical and physical changes.
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The Lorax by Dr. Seuss Lesson Plan

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Celebrate the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss with a lesson that features the memorable tale of The Lorax. After listening to a riveting read-aloud, scholars take part in a grand conversation about the story and environment. Then they...
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Handout
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Bottled Water Ban

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Convenience, taste, portability ... what's not to love about bottled water? Apparently, a lot. Scholars analyze the four main arguments supporting and opposing the sale of bottled water. They explore the health, environmental, and...

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