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University of Southern California

What's the Catch?

For Students 4th - 8th
There must be a catch! A comprehensive lesson looks at ocean fishing concerns through a set of five hands-on activities. Learners become aware of the risks of seafood contamination and factors that have affected the ocean environment.
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Make a Food Safety Brochure

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create brochures that inform their families how to prepare and store food to prevent food-borne illnesses. They research food safety facts and proper food-handling techniques on the internet.
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Wasting Energy at Home?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars identify ways that energy is wasted. They develop ideas on how to conserve energy in the home. They also categorize appliances found in the home as heavy, moderate, or light users of energy
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Step by Step

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners explore agriculture by creating a food production diagram. In this farming instructional activity, students read assigned text about the entities that assist in food production companies such as farmers, truckers and...
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Bye-Bye Trout Song

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students develop an understanding about what will happen to trout after they are released into the trout stream. In this trout life lesson, students discuss how it feels to release the trout they have cared for. Students also sing a song...
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The Invasion of the Medfly

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the invasion of the fruit fly in California. In groups, they observe and record the fruit fly's lifecycle and how they affect humans in society. They also discuss the history and geography of the fly and the different...
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Fur Trading

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students take on a role such as a farming community, hunting community or a trading post. They decide which products they focus on and then trade with the other groups.
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Flavors and Favors

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students conduct a food drive. In this service learning lesson, students put on a school-wide food drive, decorate the bags the food will be delivered in and possibly even help distribute the food.
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Junk Mail Overload!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss the "junk mail nuisance" with the teacher and share their opinions on the problem. Students collect a week's worth of junk mail, bring to class and complete a chart about the amount and weight. Students then complete an...

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