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Sustainable Island Development

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain how the basic human needs of a large group of people can be met. They describe and evaluate alternative methods for providing water and food, producing electricity, handling wastes, and transporting goods and people....
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Sustainable Island Development

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explain how the basic human needs of a large group of people can be met. They describe and evaluate alternative methods for providing water and food, producing electricity, handling wastes, and transporting goods and people....
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Changing Climate, Changing Animals

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students review teacher-provided background materials on impact of climate change. Students then work in small groups to make poster on possible impacts of climate change on one particular northern animal, and how it might affect people...
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Everyone Has a Culture -- Everyone is Different

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students are shown various statements and respond to each as a class. They discuss the differences between different groups of people and why they behave differently as well. After completing a worksheet, they discover aspects of their...
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How Do You Make A Tornado?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a tornado in a bottle. In this climate and weather lesson, students review basic information about tornadoes and thunderstorms. Students make a tornado in a bottle and write about what they learned from the project....
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Fish Farm: an open ended, student centered laboratory activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are contacted by a fictitious company which raises tropical fish to do basic research for them so that they might keep their production costs down. They need to know the optimum salinity in which to hatch the brine shrimp that...
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Water, Water Everywhere (Pond Animals)

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the characteristics of animals who live in a pond environment. In groups, they describe the various stages in the life of a frog and identify the characteristics of other pond animals. Using this information,...
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Minerals of the Earth

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students learn and practice identifying Earth's minerals and their properties. Working in small groups, they evaluate minerals. This is a well-described lesson plan, which students enjoy.
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Learning about Native Americans through Artifact Analysis and Artwork

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders assess how a Native American's environment and the geographic region where they lived influenced their food, clothing, shelter and the overall culture of a tribe. They study the impact of conservation, family, rural life,...
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How Does Climate Change Affect Animal Populations?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the effect of climate change on animal population in Nova Scotia. In this environmental science lesson, students complete a Nova Scotia map activity and research the causes of global warming in small groups....
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Band Tour Across America

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students plan the trip of a band across America. In this money planning lesson, students create a budget for the band using excel basic functions. They manage the band and its budget and relate the tour to future budgeting needs of the...
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Connection to the Past

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students learn basic interviewing and biography writing skills. They first identify a senior citizen in their community who remembers the Great Depression.
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Take an Ant to Lunch

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders construct a model of an ant, exemplifying that ants are insects. Students gather data create a pictograph chart to show ant food preferences. Also, 2nd graders access the Internet to explore ant eating habits.
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An Orderly Wagon Train Migration

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders work in small groups to organize a wagon train for a trek westward. They determine leadership responsibilities and rules needed to make a successful trek.
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Tornado In A Bottle

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students are able to visualize a tornado usig a simple experiment. They are divided into small groups. Students drill a 3/8 inch hole in the center of each bottle cap. Students connect the caps to the top of each other using glue. ...
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How To Find a Site

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the three basic needs of humans. They identify on a map the best places to live and make a list of items that they can find on a map - streams, river, hills, plains, forests, etc.
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Oh Deer! and English Learner Writing Extensions

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students follow deer through Yellowstone Park and record the number of deer from year to year. In this basic needs of deer lesson, students work in small groups and chart the number of deer each year and give explanations using as...
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The Living Environment

For Teachers K
Students investigate animals and their environments. In this animal similarities and differences activity, students explore animal adaptations and features and their habitats. Students get into groups to discuss the habitat and how...
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Don’t Cry Over Spoiled Milk!

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore how milk spoils over time. In this biology lesson, 7th graders discover how pH changes as microorganisms enter the food and multiply. They explain the benefits of pasteurization process.
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How to: Build a Plant Cell

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students build a 3-dimensional model of a plant cell with household objects. In this plant biology lesson plan, students construct replica plant cells in groups of three. After completing their projects, students share their creations...
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Safe Work Habits and First Aid - Level II

For Teachers All
Identify and explain the appropriate use and care of basic kitchen equipment. Locate food preparation equipment in the laboratory Identify various types of kitchen equipment Select appropriate equipment for specific product preparation...
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The Marsh Land as a Changing Environment

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders continue their examination of the state of Connecticut. After taking a field trip, they identify the types of birds, plants, invertebrates and vertebrates who make their home in the salt marshes. In groups, they identify...
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What's Wild

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover the differences between wild and domestic animals. In this animal lesson plan, 3rd graders chart the differences in the animals and look through magazines for pictures of wild and domestic animals to glue to a...
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This Little Pig

For Teachers 1st Standards
First graders study basic information about swine. They write and identify vocabulary words relating to the subject. They write a recipe for "Pigs in a Blanket," using canned crescent rolls and small sausages. They trade recipes and...

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