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Survival in the Open Ocean

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine how scientists conduct pelagic research and identify pelagic predators as they study the open-ocean ecosystem. They discuss and conduct small group research of this environment in order to produce a presentation.
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The Fossil Record

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research about the animals found in Burgess Shale. In this earth science lesson plan, students evaluate the significance of fossils in human history. They create models of their chosen animal.
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Pond Exploration

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students take a hands-on approach to explore the world beneath the water in this activity. They examine the creatures they catch to study about the adaptations these animals have that allow them to survive in this harsh environment. They...
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Technology: The Digital Classroom

For Teachers K - 4th
Students discover how to integrate file management systems on Web servers into the classroom. In addition to maintaining digital portfolios, they develop various Internet functions such as authoring directly onto an Internet domain.
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Alternative Alphabet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine and compare hieroglyph content and frequency to sentences constructed in an alternative alphabet based on symbols that mimic sounds of the alphabet. They decide which images are hieroglyphs and which ones are not.
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Explore the Food Web

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify plants and animals in the journals of Lewis and Clark's expedition. They describe the various animal habits. Students interpret the behaviors of the animals discovered on the expedition. They design a food web using...
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Endangered Species Furniture Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in groups to research an endangered species. They then refinish and paint a piece of furniture and incorporate facts and references about the animal they have researched.
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Ecology

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are introduced to online research and beginning PowerPoint presentations that are integrated. They pass a plant and photosynthesis. Students locate information on a self selected animal online. They give a PowerPoint...
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Endangered Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discuss animals then research endangered animals using the computer and the Internet. They organize information then create a report on a chosen animal using Appleworks.
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Awesome Animals

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils collect data from classmates about their favorite animal. They use the ClarisWorks graphing program to enter data, graph results, and interpret data.
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Simple Machines

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to a short story entitled, "Phil's Adventures" from a book called Animal Stories. They stop at each obstacle in the story and do a quick write about how they would overcome the obstacle and draw a picture to...
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Water Quality Monitoring

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
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Design a Pollinator

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make a scientific drawing of a pollinator with at least five traits that make them well adapted to a given plant(s). They describe in their science notebook the adaptations that make their pollinator well suited to a given plant.
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The Environment

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the issues that influence our environment and research ways to decrease the negative impact that humans have on the environment. Misconceptions about environmental issues are addressed in this lesson.
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Endangered Species: What Are They And How Can We Help Them?

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students research endangered species online and prepare a presentation identifying species, and the reasons why species are becoming endangered,
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Identifying Vertebrates

For Students 6th - 12th
In this biology worksheet, students look for the answers to how to classify animals. They specifically focus upon the vertebrates while differentiating the characteristics from other organisms.
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COLORS ON THE FARM

For Teachers K - 1st
Students follow directions regarding what colors farm objects should be colored. They identify various items pictured on provided worksheet that can be found on a farm or are made from farm animals. Finally, they match each color crayon...
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Dragon Math

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in groups, practice multiplication by putting five multiplication problems on white scales, then the answers on florescent colored scales.
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Aquaculture Science

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students research the different careers in aquaculture.  In this aquaculture instructional activity students complete activities that include a PowerPoint presentation. 
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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

For Teachers K
Students explore transportation and transportation related jobs as they improve their vocabulary.
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Drawing Animals

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students draw animals using photographs and/or mounted animals. They apply details using shading techniques. They illustrate animals using geometric shapes.
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Understanding Life System: Growth and Changes in Plants

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research ways in which plants are essential to humans. In this Global Peace lesson, 3rd graders participate in tasks, such as creating a propaganda poster. Students may watch the film, The Lorax, as a closing activity.
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Hector's World

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover how they can protect a computer from a virus. In this computer awareness lesson plan, students discover that strong passwords can protect computer files. Students  watch a video regarding technology in their world...
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Marine Animals on the Move

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students complete a project based on collecting satellite data aimed at finding connections between organisms and the environment. They create a final project working with a partner to share with the class.