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Curated OER

Portraits That Capture Character

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners explore the definition of a portrait. In this portrait analysis lesson, students discuss two of Dorothea Lange's portraits and create their own portraits of their classmates.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Matter and Chemical Bonding

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemical bonding worksheet, high schoolers read about the invisible killer, dihydrogen monoxide. Students read about the products it is used in and the problems it causes to the environment. Then high schoolers complete 19 short...
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Curated OER

Identifying Wetlands

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers describe three major categories of indicators that are used to delineate wetlands.  In this wetlands lesson students visit a wetland and make observations then complete an activity using the soil. 
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Curated OER

Polishing the Petoskey

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students polish a Petoskey stone to show how to make an attractive rock display. In this polishing rocks lesson plan, students use sand paper and polishing materials to polish a rock and remove the rock dust. This is to display a nice...
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Curated OER

Space Facts

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students read space facts and click on the links to research more about space objects. In this space lesson plan, students read about comets, planets, the moon, and more.
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Curated OER

Natural Inquirer

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students interview wildlife experts to gain information needed to research and write a report about an aquatic plant or animal affected by climate change.
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Curated OER

Pollution Solution

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine how trees help to absorb the pollution that is emitted from automobiles. They review the process of photosynthesis and determine how forest management is important on their reservation. They think about the...
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Curated OER

Exploring Life in the Coral Reef

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study life forms in coral reefs. For this ocean life lesson, students study life in coral reefs as they create a coral reef sculpture.
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Other

South Africa: Soil Erosion

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough explanation of erosion including causes of soil erosion, water erosion, and water erosion.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Riprap: It's Not Hip Hop but Erosion Stop

For Students 3rd - 5th
The Grand Canyon serves as an excellent example of just what water can do over a period of millions of years. This week long lab will help you understand how erosion works, how engineers work to help prevent erosion.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Hurricane Matthew Causes Weathering and Erosion

For Students 3rd - 5th
View videos and photos from the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew and see how the earth's landforms changed as a result of the heavy winds and rain. Weathering and erosion made a new landform and dramatically changed the coastline....
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Other

Montauk Historical Society: Montauk Point Lighthouse: Erosion Control

For Students 9th - 10th
This website explains the problem that erosion has created for this particular lighthouse. There is a detailed explanation of what is causing the erosion and how to fix it.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Trb 4:3 Investigation 4 Erosion

For Teachers 4th
Activities help students understand erosion.
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Kansas State

Kansas State Univ. & Usda: Wind Erosion Dust Bowl Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
This website uses photographs to show the human impact that wind erosion had on people's lives during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigation Erosion in Our World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lab activity, students will look for evidence of erosion in river or streams. This activity should take place after students have observed erosion in a model.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Hawaiian Islands: Erosion and Giant Landslides

For Teachers 9th - 10th
High-resolution elevation data on land and in the ocean is used to examine the effects of erosion on the Hawaiian Islands. The remains of offshore landslides are also studied, and consistency with a hotspot model of formation for the...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Erosion in Rivers

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students learn about water erosion through an experimental process in which small-scale buildings are placed along a simulated riverbank to experience a range of flooding conditions. They make model buildings either with a 3D printer or...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating South Crow River: Discharge, Turbidity, Erosion, Sediments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this field investigation, small groups of students will observe and measure characteristics of the South Crow River near Mayer, Minnesota. Data collection on these characteristics will include but not be limited to: speed of current...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Preventing Wind Erosion

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students will use the engineering process to design a windbreak to save a house from wind erosion. Included in this instructional activity are detailed instructions, a video of the instructional activity in action, a list of materials,...
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Peace Corps

Peace Corps: Fighting Soil Erosion

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Educate students about soil erosion with this thorough lesson which focuses on the geography of Guinea.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Landforms From Erosion and Deposition Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about the six types of erosion and deposition that create Earth's landforms. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Water Erosion

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video from Nature, learn about the erosive action of water on the Hawaiian landscape and human efforts to limit it.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Erosion

For Students 3rd - 5th
Dirtmeister describes erosion, how it works, different causes, and types of weathering. Included are questions to help get you thinking about erosion in your area.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Weathering & Erosion

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of weathering and erosion, what they are, and how they alter the Earth's surface.

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