Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Goobers. Goobers? Goobers!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students begin the lesson by noting the many ways in which to use peanuts. In groups, they use the internet to research the work of George Washington Carver. They discover the allergies and nutritional information of the peanut and...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Botany: Pollination

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientific article detailing what pollination is, types of pollination, animals (mainly insects) that facilitate pollination, ways pollination can take place, its evolution, pollination in agriculture, and threats to pollination....
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Documenting Change

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video segment from New York Voices, botanists study plants to inform agriculture and climate change.
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Other

Earthworks: Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in an environmental career? Explore current environmental job opportunties in the Earthworks database.