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Inside-out Adaptations

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils describe sea stars adaptations and explain how these enable them to survive in different environments.  In this animal adaptation lesson students watch a video, get into groups and create a list of characteristics of sea stars. 
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This Life Stinks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study cold seeps and see how organisms obtain energy from methane.  In this sinkholes lesson students examine the relevance of chemosynthesis to communities. 
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Coral Bleaching

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the relationship between corals and zooxanthellae, identify stresses to corals, and explain coral bleaching.  In this sea life lesson students predict the effects of increased temperatures on coral reefs. 
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What Happened To The Chesapeake Bay Filtering System?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Chesapeake Bay worksheet, students read a dialogue between 2 people about what had happened to the Chesapeake Bay filtering system, and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 4 questions.
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The Great Plant Escape-Plant Parts

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this plant parts worksheet, students use provided links to compete questions about plant and their parts. Suggestions and links for additional resources are given.
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The Changing Coral Reef Community Game

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine organisms that inhabit the coral reefs and their living requirements.  In this coral reef lesson students chart population changes and play a game.
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Lesson Six

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students investigate the importance of ocean resources and what humans need to do to maintain a healthy ocean.  In this oceans lesson plan students participate in an activity after viewing a PowerPoint presentation on the Earth's Waters. 
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Purification of Water

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the process of water purification and explain why it was important to treat it.  In this water purification lesson students purify drinking water and explain the factors that affect water quality. 
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Fungi Crossword

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 28 questions about fungi. They identify the different parts of a fungus.
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Pond and Pond Organisms

For Teachers K - 7th
Students explore pond ecosystems.  In this pond organism activity, students will use pond water and a plastic bad in order to locate and identify freshwater organisms.  The activity is designed for younger grades, but includes an...
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Pond Ecosystem Field Trip

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate the environment by participating in a class trip. In this pond ecosystem instructional activity, students define a list of vocabulary terms associated with ponds such as invertebrate and metamorphosis. Students...
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Mud in the Water

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate erosion. In this erosion lesson, 6th graders explore how farming changes the environment. Students construct an erosion model and research ways to protect the soil from excess mud generated by farming.
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An Introduction to 'Opae 'ula

For Teachers K - 6th
Students examine the 'opae 'ula. In this science lesson, students observe a live specimen and identify the major body parts. Students construct habitat jars and observe the 'opae 'ula behaviors.
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What Is A Plant?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore plants. In this plant lesson, students examine organisms to determine which are plants. During this introductory lesson, students explore characteristics of living things.
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Ocean Grazers Conclusion

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research an ocean species. In this science lesson, students create a research presentation as a conclusion to the ocean grazers unit. Students present their projects to the class and complete a self-reflection paper.
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Fertilizers

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the nutrient makeup in fertilizers.  In this plant nutrient lesson students see the effects of common fertilizers on plants.
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Chloroplasts

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars study chloroplasts, their structure and evolution.  In this photosynthesis lesson plan students experiment with polarized light and the production of chlorophyll.
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Factors Affecting Plant Growth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the physical and chemical factors that affect plant growth. In this biology lesson, students explain the role of hormones in plants. They investigate how competition with other plants affect their growth.
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Ocean Market

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research how: The ocean is the source of many materials, from ores mined from its depths to relaxing mineral salts for a bath. Exquisite mother-of-pearl inlay, decorative shells, and pearl jewelry are found in gift shops...
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Dissolved Oxygen Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate what dissolved oxygen is and why it is important to aquatic life and what factors influence levels of dissolved oxygen in a lake. They study how to use MS Excel to make charts to show trends and correlations.
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Who Can Harvest A Walleye?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the concept of how an ecosystem is put together while conducting research using a variety of resources. They correctly differentiate between a herbivore and carnivore by placing them in the order of hierarchy...
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Meet the Arctic Benthos

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners recognize and identify major groups found in the Arctic benthos. They describe common feeding strategies used by benthic animals in the Arctic Ocean. They discuss relationships between
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Let's Get to the Bottom of the Arctic!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the three realms of the Arctic Ocean, and describe the relationships between these realms. They describe different species associations in a benthic community.
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Leaf Transpiration

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils determine the amount of water loss due the transpiration.

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