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Let's Go! Virtual Yellowstone Tour

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars research the geologic wonders of Yellowstone National Park. They locate the main geologic features of Yellowstone on a map of the park. Students write a description of the geologic features to be included on the map for...
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Are There Other Neighborhoods Like Our Own?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the possibility of life existing on other planets. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The lesson includes an overview that is used for classroom discussion practices. They tell the teacher how to...
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Life in Extreme Environments - Lakes Under Ice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars collect chemical, physical, and biological data from a local lake throughout the year. In addition, students discuss the design of an experimental structure for water collection at several specific depths as well as assess...
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Water: An Endangered Resource

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of watersheds. They investigate how the reclamation of abandoned coal mines in Pennsylvania improves water quality. In addition, they diagram the components and assess the value of a passive treatment system.
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Disease Prevention

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the various causes of the common cold. Using the internet, they identify the proper way to take care and treat a cold. They also describe the procedure to complete a throat culture. To end the lesson, they...
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Water Quality Monitoring

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
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Biosecurity Keeps Everyone Safe

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students evaluate websites and determine whether they are valid or invalid resources regarding the topic of infectious diseases and animals. They explore a variety of websites, write a research paper about biosafety, and complete a...
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Open Wide and Trek Inside!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore, examine and study a module that focuses on the science of the oral environment and major scientific concepts relating to oral health. They investigate the process of tooth decay by interacting with stories and games...
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Exploring Solar Beads

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils discover solar energy beads and learn about ultraviolet light. In this solar energy lesson, students learn about solar energy beads, ultraviolet light, and UV radiation dangers. Pupils experiment with the beads to identify.
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What Sticks Can Make You Sick

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils study adhesins and their receptors.  In this science inquiry lesson students experiment to find adherence and use agglutination to identify adhesins. 
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The Dead Zone: A Marine Horror Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students graph dissolved oxygen versus depth using data taken from NECOP Program. For this marine science lesson, students explain the causes of hypoxia. They recommend possible solutions to this problem.
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Genetics and Molecular Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create DNA models using colored construction papers. In this biology activity, students identify enzyme restriction sites. They model how DNA plasmids replicate when taken up by a bacterial cell.
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Water Quality

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students play the role of scientists testing for water quality in the area. In this ecology lesson, students determine the water sample's pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen and turbidity. They write a journal reflection after the activity.
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Brushing Teeth Halts Heart Disease

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the causes and effects of Heart Disease. For this ESL Current Events lesson, 9th graders read an article on Heart Disease. Students complete guided questions on the reading.
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Moisture Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the effects of moisture and dampness on homes, clothing, and mold growth. In this moisture lesson, students discuss which certain cities are damper than others based on location and geography. They talk about the...

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