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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils develop a better understanding of the need to conserve our renewable resources.  In this water cycle lesson students take notes, complete a guide sheet and illustrate the water cycle. 
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Model Penguin Project

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students research and build model penguins. In this penguin lesson, students examine the anatomy of penguins by creating models and completing coloring pages.
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Graph Theory

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of graph theory. In this graph theory lesson, students participate in hands-on activities that enforce graph theory. Students manipulate graph applets on the internet. Students create a graphical model of...
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Seasons

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars name the 4 seasons, discussing the weather, plant life, animal life and and activities of each. Students read the book titled, "Hello Arctic," and and discuss changes in seasons that accompany the story. Young scholars...
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Observing Sea Ice

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study and observe types of sea ice found in Alaska. In this sea ice lesson, students use the student network for observing weather to study the different types of sea ice. Students study sea ice depicted in Alaskan art.
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Displaying Sea Ice

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners display their knowledge of sea ice. In this earth science lesson, students create displays reflecting their understanding of sea ice.Learners research the development of sea ice on a variety of bodies of water, and use proper...
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Saving the Bay

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate water pollution prevention. In this ecology wastewater instructional activity, students activate prior knowledge about sewage, then view a video explaining the waste water sewage system used in the San Francisco Bay...
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Making Your Own National Park Geologic Tour

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research national parks. In this geology lesson plan, students identify the geological features of selected national parks and create PowerPoint presentations that feature their findings.
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The Ice Age

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the ice age and the causes of it.  In this Ice Age lesson students examine why those animals became extinct and complete activity sheets.
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Ecological Succession

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine succession in different communities.  In this investigative lesson students study ecological succession and complete several assignments. 
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Mapping the National Parks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research national parks. In this science lesson, students view a video about the national parks and discuss the environments found within the national parks.
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Natural Phenomena That Change the Earth's Surface

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore a natural phenomenon. In this science instructional activity, students research a natural phenomenon and create a script about that phenomenon. Students act out their scripts for the class.
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A Special Relationship: Connecticut and Its Settlers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study both geological and geographical features of Connecticut and the New Haven area. They focus on map works and rock formation.
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Rivers for the Common Good

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils explore what effects improper waste disposal and water pollution have on the water cycle. They explore how philanthropic acts can help protect the water cycle and keep our water and planet clean.
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Precession

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how Hipparchus, around 130 BC, used a shift in the predicted location of a lunar eclipse to detect a slight shift in the path of the Sun around the sky. They examine the elliptical orbit in which the Earth travels around...
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Fenwick Island, Maryland And Beyond: Who Owns the Sand?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine beach processes and complex beach systems. They study the human efforts to stabilize an unstable environment can lead to complex problems.
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Alaska's Physical Systems and History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read about Alaska's physical systems and determine how Alaska's physical makeup has impacted its history. They create timelines of their particular physical system.
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Drop in the Bucket

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the sources for the water they use. They determine their town's major water supply and how many gallons per day does the population use.
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Kids for Conservation Lesson 1

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe various demonstrations dealing with the water on our earth, such as a comparison of the amount of salt water and fresh water on earth, then participate in a role playing activity in which they become a molecule of...
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Snow vs. Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students fill three cups with snow. They record the height of snow in each cup, and allow the snow to melt. Students measure the height of the water in each glass or cup, and record their results on the worksheet. They answer questions...
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When Land Ice Melts

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate what happens when land ice melts. They discuss how the melting of land ice is different than the melting of icebergs. Students observe what happens as the ice melts.
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Climate Change: What's Hot? What's Happening?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students conduct a web-based project to analyze recent or on-going climate change research in the North. They are exposed to the application of science in current research on climate change.
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Computer Lab Lesson Plan - Science

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine rocks and minerals. Using the internet, students research rocks and how they are formed. They use word processing software to list minerals and materials that form specific rocks.
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Roaming Biomes

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students use the Internet to research the capabilities of earth-observation satellites. Using the information, they write a report on how remote-sensing technology is used to measure the impact of climate change. They identify the...

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