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Consequences of Garbage

For Teachers 1st
First graders consider the problem of too much garbage in America. In this garbage use lesson, 1st graders discuss ways to decrease garbage in the United States and complete a coloring sheet. 
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Rivers... for Kids

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate U.S. geography by exploring it's bodies of water. In this river formation lesson, students identify the reasons rivers are needed in our country by reading assigned text. Students examine a diagram which explains how...
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Making a Human Tree

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore botany by defining the anatomy of a tree. In this environmental exploration activity, students research plant vocabulary terms and discuss the uses of each word. Students create a "human" tree by role-playing as one of...
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Exploring Fish Anatomy and Commercial Fishing Gear

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Pupils investigate commercial fishing by exploring the technical methods.  In this environmental lesson, students identify the fish that are most commonly consumed by humans and trace their path from ocean to plate.  Pupils examine live...
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Earth Day Clean-up

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students pick up trash in their neighborhood. In this Earth appreciation activity, students join together to pick up trash and make their neighborhood a more beautiful place.
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Water and Rice Agriculture

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the agriculture of rice by reading a study guide.  In this food making lesson plan, 2nd graders read about the irrigation of rice fields used for harvesting.  Students write three sentences about the rice...
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Mallard Ducks

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss the habitat and needs of a Mallard duck. In this lesson plan on ducks, 1st graders examine what a Mallard ducks needs to survive and the wetland habitat that the duck is usually found in.
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Container Gardening: Direct Seeding

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this science experiment worksheet, students record a check next to the 10 plants that they plan on growing in containers. Students place their containers in full sunlight.
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Water Has Many Uses

For Teachers K - 6th
Students research the uses of water and complete related activities. In this water uses instructional activity, students investigate the ways their family uses water. Students complete a collage activity, an illustration activity, a...
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Save the Earth: It's Everyone's Home

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore how recycling helps save trees and protect the environment. In this environmental concern lesson, students color a handout of animals that live in forests. Students discuss how recycling paper can save trees and set up...
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This is for the Birds!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students complete activities to investigate wild birds. In this bird study lesson plan, students make a wild bird feeder to examine the proper ways to care for wild birds. Students explore organizations in their community that help wild...
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Old MacDonald Had a Farm

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students complete various activities to investigate  farm animals. In this farm animals lesson plan, students sing the song 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm,' and listen to sounds farm animals make. Students color pictures for farm animals and...
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Wind

For Teachers K - 5th
Students complete activities to study wind intensity. In this wind study lesson, students discuss wind speed and direction. Students then build a kite and windsock to help them study wind intensity. Students learn to use a wind meter for...
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Cloud Forecast

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students record weather observations and research online weather data. In this weather observations instructional activity, students study the cloud cover for several days and record their observations in a chart. Students identify the...
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Clouds and Your Imagination

For Teachers K - 5th
Students study and illustrate clouds. In this cloud study lesson, students study clouds and then illustrate what they see. Students use their imaginations to interpret images from the cloud picture they drew.
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Personal Observations

For Teachers K - 5th
Students determine the appropriate clothing for warm and cold weather. In this weather and clothing lesson, students draw and describe appropriate clothing for cold and warm weather.
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Where Do Animals Come From?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use library search engines to research an animal and its origin. In this animal research lesson plan, students research their assigned animal using ProQuest. Students then find the country of origin of the animal using a library...
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What is Temperature?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students study the effects of temperature and air expansion. In this temperature lesson plan, students discuss temperature and participate in a role play of low energy and high energy molecules. Students then discuss their activity and...
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners study the water cycle and states of matter. In this water cycle lesson plan, students observe ice for a period of time and record their observations. Learners create a Venn Diagram comparing water in solid form and liquid form....
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Compost Tag

For Teachers K - 5th
Students identify biodegradable items. In this environmental lesson, students participate in a game of tag. A student's name is called out along with a biodegradable item and the student is tossed a ball.
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Crossword Puzzle Fun with Phoebe the Phoenix

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this crossword puzzle activity, students use a set of 12 clues to complete an environment related crossword puzzle. Words are common and generic enough for students to complete puzzle.
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Get in Touch With Trees

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this five senses worksheet, students complete several activities that help them improve their sense of touch and learn about their environment.
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Let's Go Fly a Kite

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students complete activities to learn about wind. In this wind activity, students study wind in an open field and use a kite to complete their observations. Students make a series of drawings to show how they flew their kites and explain...
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Natural Features as a Resource

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students research how people use land and water features to meet their basic needs. In this natural features lesson, students review land and water features. Students discuss how the land is used to meet needs using a landscape picture...