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Educating the Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the effects of invasive and exotic plants. They create posters, webpages and books to educate the community. They present their material in different forums.
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Primary Sources

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write personal facts on a photograph of themselves to create a Primary Source. They then define Primary Source and list examples as a class of places where they could find primary sources. They also discuss the importance of...
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WATTS UP?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research the Internet as they classify different forms of energy, investigate electrical energy and how to conserve energy.
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Birds of A Feather

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students observe and record the many types of birds they see in a month. They discover the many patterns birds follow and compare their results with other classrooms. They complete a field assessment as the final activity for this lesson.
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What a Site!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to how to properly create a grid site. In groups, they use Cartesian coordinates to establish the boundaries for the grid and photograph the location of artifacts. They exchange their photos with another...
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The Walk

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils gather information from the local community about a walking trail. They create a brochure highlighting the women from the community. They walk to every site in which women made an impact.
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Deconstructing, Decomposition and Compost

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create and tend to an outdoor compost pile. They research about decomposition and composting. They create two activities for their peers to complete.
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Whose Bud Are You?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students visit an orchard and examine tree branches. They discover the buds on the branches looking for signs of life. They share their observations in their journals and with their classmates.
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Seed Selection for Genetic Variation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will research the origin of corn, analyze factors that contribute to shorter and longer growing seasons, and use the scientific method to answer the question: Did seed selection contribute to the successful movement of corn from...
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Four Seasons From Laguna Pueblo

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students study seeds and spring planting. They plant corn, chili, watermelon seeds in a local field and then invite a farmer to come to discuss the preparation, caring and planting of seeds in a field.
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Explore Your World--Geography Takes You Places

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine how the world around them is constantly changing. In groups, they travel between centers in their classroom to role play the role of explorers in Washington D.C. They share their experiences with their classmates and...
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Recognizing Lifestyle Changes

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars discuss the changes they are going through in their lives. Using literature, they relate the stories to their own lives and discover how to properly deal with them. They also make a list of how the scenery, transportation...
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Something Rotten in West Bloomfield!

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Student groups seek a possible ecological problem in the West Bloomfield area then either photograph or videotape the problem. They investigate how to measure the extent of the problem and do it.
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B is for Bowling Green

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify important places in Bowling Green and list facts about those places. They write complete, varied sentences using capitals and punctuation correctly and also use the Writing Process. As a final project, a...
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What's Driving Us?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine what the people in their community are driving. Using traffic flow information, they develop recommendations on how to achieve sustainability. They calculate the carbon dioxide emission index for various sites and...
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Sowing Seeds of Service

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use metric measuring for model and actual plan in designing a roof garden. They photograph the process, record results in a journal, and plant seedlings in small containers. Finally, 3rd graders complete an acid rain...
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The Compost Bucket

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students recognize that plants and soils have a close relationship. They view a photo essay on the common practice and natural process of composting. Afterwards, they observe the process of plant decay over the course of several days.
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Geography Fieldwork River Study

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders collect, record, and analyze data from a local river and input the data into the computer. They collect and record the information, discuss the data collected, and enter the data into a spreadsheet and charts to compare...
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Grow Your Own Grub

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study plant needs and growth by completing a gardening activity. In this plant study lesson, students watch a video and discuss plant growth needs. Students plant seeds in containers and water the plants. Students take photos of...
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Food Advertising Tricks

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students recognize techniques used to make food look appealing on television and in advertising, and explore the separate elements that compose media messages and products.
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Aerobic and Anaerobic Microbe Analysis in a Subarctic Setting

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the relationships between protozoa, algae and monera in freshwater, shoreline soil, and reindeer rumen. They publish reports of their findings.

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