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Environmental Science/Water Pollution

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars study natural habitats, aquatic life, renewable and non-renewable resources. They discuss conservation efforts for sea otters and desert toad in this units.
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Eelgrass Bed Exploration

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners study the function and biological value of eelgrass beds. They discover the habitat requirements of the beds by reading a hand-out and completing a worksheet.
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Catch As Catch Can

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students capture and observe insects. Using provided netting, students design and create a butterfly net. They study many types of insects and their benefits. After identifying insects caught, students complete a graph. Students write...
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Would You Like to Attend School in Japan?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders construct pro and con T-charts about their education system and that of Japan. They choose which system they prefer and give five reasons for it. Their reasons must be based on strong arguments and evidence.
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Bat Habitat

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders engage in a lesson to find the role of bats in the complexity of certain ecosystems. They identify where bats live and the daily role played in the ecosystem. Students also construct a bat house to help control the...
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Pollen Tube Growth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners demonstrate the proper usage of the compound and dissecting microscopes. They identify the parts of a flower and the functions of the flower parts. Students describe the process of gamete formation and fertilization in a flower.
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Spring Collecting and Identifying Bumble Bees

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students collect bumble bees in the field, record data, identify and release specimens, answer conclusion questions, and send data in to researcher leaders. They make research based conclusions based upon the evidence.
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A World of Feathered Friends

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
students will learn to respect the nature around them. This respect is vital because ignorance of surrounding nature can lead to carelessness when curiosity goes awry. A perfect example of this wayward curiosity took place at our school...
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IN STRAWBERRY FIELDS

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will calculate wages of agricultural workers by the hour and by the piece.2. Share background material, and discuss the difference between gross pay and net pay and the difference between getting paid by the hour or the piece...
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Most Troublesome Exotic Invasive Plant Species Web Quest

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.
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Butterfly Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify that Idaho is a home to 168 species of butterflies and they are an important part of many habitats. They also identify how to use the Digital Atlas of Idaho and write a report regarding information of their assigned...
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Insects And Pests

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this insect worksheet, students determine whether 6 different affects from insects are good or bad. Students also write at least 3 beneficial insects and 3 pests.
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I Think, Therefore

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students ponder a quote from Charles Darwin. In this logical thinking lesson, students explain the statement, "The price of butter depends on the number of old maids in the area."
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Plant Party

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils identify plant parts. In this plants lesson, students bring in a vegetable. Each student classifies which part of the plant their vegetable comes from (flower, root, ect.) Pupils identify the parts of their vegetable and later...
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Photosynthesis and Plant Reproduction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explain the process of photosynthesis. In this biology activity, students label the different reproductive parts of the flowers. They watch a short video then identify the leaf parts on the board.
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Catch as Catch Can

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils investigate insects. For this insect analysis lesson, students catch insects using nets they make. They identify the insects they catch and create a chart to show the numbers and varieties. This lesson includes a vocabulary list...
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Caterpillar Camouflage

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars list animals, plant parts, and reasons for caterpillars to camouflage themselves. For this animal and plant adaptations lesson plan, students also play a game where they use colors as camouflage.

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