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Save a Drop for Me
Students discuss the meaning of philanthropy and how it applies to people caring about the water supply. In this water conservation lesson, students explore possible water conservation activities and select a project. Students will...
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What's Goin' Down?
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this service learning instructional activity, students investigate the locations of the world's rain forests and concerns regarding the world's rain forests.
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Flowers and a Beautiful World: Earth Day (1st)
First graders discuss Earth Day and making the world more beautiful. In this world beautification lesson, 1st graders participate in an interactive read aloud of Barbara Clooney's, Miss Rumphius. They talk about how making the world a...
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Talking Trees: Earth Day
Students complete a tree poster activity to learn about Earth Day, stewardship, and the environment. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students read The Story of the Tree and discuss stewardship with trees....
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Valuing the World Around You
Learners explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this character education lesson, students examine a quote from John Muir regarding the value of nature.
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Breaking Color Barriers
Students compare brown eggs and white eggs. In this color lesson, students see two different color eggs and predict what they will look like on the inside. They see that both eggs are the same and compare this to people of different...
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The Flight of the Bumble Bee
Students explore bumble bees. In this bee themed lesson plan, students listen to music inspired by bumble bees, create bee puppets, and complete a bumble bee coloring sheet.
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Nutrition
Seventh graders describe the healthy choices about food. In this nutrition instructional activity, 7th graders use the food pyramid to help them in making nutritious choices. Students discuss their diet and talk about how it can be...
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Acidity
Sixth graders describe the physical and chemical properties of acids. In this chemistry instructional activity, 6th graders test the acidity of different solutions. They identify acids and bases using the pH scale.
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Buoyant Force
Students investigate the scientific concept of why some objects float when put in a liquid solution. They apply the laws of motion and force while conducting classroom activities. Students also take notes and answer target questions to...
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The Heart
Students explore the structures in the heart and follow the path of blood through the heart and lung. They copy the Fill-in-the blank notes from the colored folders that are located at the stations throught the room. Students are...
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History of Theory of Evolution
Students infer evolutionary relationships by comparing the physiological data or description. They write what they think would happen if a brown bear in the woods had an offspring that was white. Would this help the baby bear in its...
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Periodic Table
Students identify in what groups and periods element is, state how many valance electrons element has, list basic properties of groups on periodic table, fill electrons in correct energy level/groups, and answer chapter questions.
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A Planting We Will Go
Students explore how to transplant trees in their community. For this citizenship lesson, students construct a map of where to plant trees and then plant the trees.
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Recycle and Respect!
Students explore how they can be a philanthropist. In this recycling lesson, students learn what it means to recycle and discuss why items need to be recycled. Students review the term philanthropy and practice this by picking up the...
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Save That Water
Learners investigate water conservation. For this environmental lesson, students brainstorm ways they use water and discuss ways to conserve water. Learners illustrate and write about their method of water conservation.
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Seashore Sweep
Students gather information about sea animals. In this ocean lesson, students read a story about the ocean and seashore. They discuss the needs of seashore animals and create a Mystery Ocean Animal riddle book. Students also discuss...
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Water Resources and the Role of the Independent Sector
Students identify the need to maintain and protect our natural resources. In this natural resource lesson, students study pictures of the effects of pollution on animals and water. Students brainstorm a list of ways water is an...
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Water Resources and the Role of the Independent Sector
Students explore how water conservation is influenced by the four sectors of economy. For this social studies economics lesson, students brainstorm problems and solutions related to water conservation. Collages are created to represent...
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Habitats Past and Present
Students explore the changes in animal habitats. In this ecosystem lesson, students use the Internet to explore the changes in the environment since the 1700's. Students complete a Venn diagram to compare the differences in the animal...
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Water Is Cool!
Students explore the importance of water. For this water lesson, students view a table to determine the amount of water found in the oceans, lakes, atmosphere, and streams. Students discuss ways to be a good steward of water.
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Coming to Terms
Students explore the rainforest. In this environmental instructional activity, students work in small groups to conduct online research of various topics having to do with the rainforest. The groups construct a large poster to illustrate...
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The Joy of a Garden-Earth Day
Students explore the purpose of a garden. In this Earth Day lesson, students read the story The Gardener and complete a Venn diagram comparing life in a city to farm life. Students discuss Earth Day and plant flowers in a garden .
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Clean Air: Our Health Matters
Students learn about the human respiratory system. In this pollution lesson, students identify the parts of the respiratory system and what happens to them when they breathe in polluted air. Students learn about the importance of...