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Using DNA to Explore Lizard Phylogeny

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In a fun and interactive two-day lesson, learners sort anole lizard pictures by appearance. Next, they watch a video about the anoles and re-sort based on the information in the video. In addition to physical characteristics, budding...
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Speaking for the Trees

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars present a play based on The Lorax.In this environmental issues instructional activity, students read and discuss literature and complete activities pertaining to environmental stewardship.
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Build A Tree

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the different parts of a tree and the significance of each part.  In this build a tree lesson, students use role-playing theater to reinforce what they are learning. Students use their imagination to become tree parts...
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Where'd You Get Those Genes?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Really a unit, this resource exposes middle schoolers to genetics at their level. They read interviews and biographies, trace a family tree, play games that simulate inheritance concepts, and more! Teacher's procedures, student...
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Giving an Outdoor Play

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students reenact a popular book while using their outdoor playground as the stage. In this dramatic interpretation instructional activity, students follow oral narration to act out events in a story. They use monkey bars as the setting...
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First Day of School: I'll Get to Know You

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners participate in a letter matching game that pairs students so that they can introduce a new friend. They listen to the Shel Silverstein book, The Giving Tree and write a letter to the class telling them what they will give to the...
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Lung Disease

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students simulate breathing for a smoker and someone with a chronic lung disease. In this health science instructional activity, students examine the short and long term effects of smoking. They write a persuasive argument against it.

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