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One Grain at a Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate deserts. In this geography lesson, students create a KWL chart about deserts and research information on deserts by using reference books. Students record the characteristics of deserts and the wildlife which lives...
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Changing Weather: Comparing Climate from Voyageur Times to Today

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare climates. In this weather lesson, 5th graders observe and record weather observations and discuss the impact of weather on people. Students also discuss the concept of global warming and determine how weather...
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Bird Buffet

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study traits of different bird beaks. In this bird lesson, 5th graders explore the function and usefulness of different inherited traits of birds.
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Seed Plants: Angiosperms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students describe flowering plants and see why angiosperms are the most successful plants.  In this angiosperms lesson students identify angiosperms and explain how they reproduce. 
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Learning to Give: Generosity of Spirit Folktales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read two Inuit folktales about life and death. In this language arts lesson, students study the models of giving found in these Inuit tales about life, death, grief, sacrifice, and generosity. As the class reads these tales,...
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Seasons

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the four seasons of the year. In this seasons lesson plan, 1st graders identify the correct order of seasons, discover different climates, and examine how to dress appropriately for each season. 
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Ocean Animals vs. Humans

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students use critical thinking skills to solve word problems using ratios that allow them to compare humans to ocean animals.
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Endangered Lands & Threatened Species Collage Mural

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a class collage mural illustrating endangered lands and threatened species. They also write letters protesting the exploitation of endangered habitats and the destruction of flora and fauna.
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Future Conditional

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine how toxic pollutants affect environmental and human health. They define key terms, watch a video, and answer discussion questions.
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Sea Secrets

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the following: For centuries, people have been challenged by the mysteries that lie beneath the blue depths of our ocean planet. Very little was known about the ocean until late in the nineteenth century, although nearly...
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The Plant Bartering System

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore plant characteristics by viewing a flower and seed presentation. In this environmental adaptation activity, 5th graders identify specific traits plants have in order to allow them to grow in different climates...
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The Magic School Bus Goes Upstream

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils participate in an experiment that shows them how to use their senses to find their way "home." This experiment is based on the video that shows how salmon find their way to their home stream.
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Looking for a Walrus

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students perform the "Looking for a Walrus" song while role-playing to show their awareness of walrus adaptations. They study the words and add motions to the song.
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Turtle Adaptations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify structural adaptations of different types of turtles, and compare and contrast adaptations of painted turtles, sea turtles, and desert tortoises using a chart.
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"Global Relations"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain the difference between each of three major ecosystems. They determine the flow of water in the St. Mary's River as it flows out of the river into the bay, and finally out into the Atlantic Ocean and identify where...
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Looking at the Community Tree

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review the characteristics of living and nonliving organisms. As a class, they observe a tree and describe the interactions between the living and nonliving organisms surrounding it. To end the lesson, they ask a question...
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Antarctica Food Chain

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students visit an interactive web page. In this food chain lesson, students visit an interactive web page displaying an example of the food chain in Antarctica. As students move their mouse over the images, captions appear describing the...
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Love of Learning

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss times when learning has been fun and when it hasn't. They imagine that the are going for a ride in an aeroplane. Students imagine that they are looking through the window at the land below, they see the uneven shape...
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Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: Arctic Animals of Alaska (Learning Activities)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Lesson plans, pictures, activities, and links make this site valuable for the teacher. Many activities can be used for individualizing instruction.
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Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Life in the Arctic Tundra

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Can you imagine what life is like in the Arctic Tundra? You can find out when you depart on your adventure to this frozen paradise. This resource provides several activities, lessons, experiments, and more.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Arctic Adventures

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
During this instructional activity, students will explore plant and animal life found at the Arctic Circle. They will also learn about the dangerously cold climate and the location of the Arctic Circle relative to the school's location...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Who Lives at the Poles?

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
In this activity, young scholars will be able to gather information from provided resources to answer a question. Included is a video of the introduction of this activity, pictures of students' completed work, and examples of books on...
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Teaching Heart: Penguins

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Use this site if you want to find ideas, lessons and activities related to penguins.
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A to Z Teacher Stuff

A to Z Teacher Stuff: Polar Bears

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
This learning activity from A to Z Teacher Stuff explores what keeps polar bears warm in the Arctic. The activity allows pupils to experience what a layer of "blubber" protection is like.

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