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Growing Tomatoes From Seed Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this growing tomatoes worksheet, students plant tomato seeds in February, and follow their growth through the summer break. They observe and investigate the plant growth from seed to plant.
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Decomposition, Soil, and Life Cycle Research

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students conduct background research on the decomposition process, soil composition, and the life cycle using the resources provided for Internet searches. They work in collaborative groups to research topics as a particular plant, soil...
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What is Trash?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students consider what garbage is and where it ends up. In this recycling lesson, students read excerpts from Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little as they consider methods to reduce wastefulness.
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How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Teachers K - 4th
Students discover gardening by documenting plants grown on school grounds.  In this botany activity, students utilize digital cameras to capture images of plants on photo hikes which are turned into a slide show.  Students...
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Dunk It! Don't Junk It!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the concept of sorting recyclables. In this recycling instructional activity, 3rd graders determine how to separate recyclables from waste and how to sort recyclables into different categories.
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Sowing Seeds

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students observe earth science by participating in a planting activity. In this seeds lesson, students identify the process for seeds to transform into plants which eventually produce food. Students sow seeds in the ground and eventually...
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Encouraging Inquiry-Based Research

For Teachers K - 4th
Young scholars categorize questions they generate in preparation for pursuing answers that expand their existing knowledge. They create KWL charts and respond to journal questions to enable them to inquire to their fullest capacity.
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Earth Day

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students access a variety of Earth Day themed websites. They locate ideas to celebrate the holiday and examine how to protect the environment and conserve energy.
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Recycling Bingo

For Teachers K - 12th
Students participate in Texas Recycles Day. They discover the importance of recycling and how it helps the environment. They discover which products are recyclable and which ones are not.
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Micro-organisms

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars learn what a micro-organism is. In this micro-organism lesson, students understand that micro-organisms may be too small to see. Young scholars learn microorganisms could be bacteria, fungi, something beneficial or a...
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Contrasting Cinderellas

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students compare and contrast the traditional Cinderella to the modern-day fairy tale, Cinder Edna. In this fairy tales lesson, students read both stories and construct a Venn diagram to compare the two fairy tales. Students identify how...
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Reusing Winter Waste

For Teachers K - 4th
Students use waste materials to build a snowman decoration. In this reusing activity, students create a new object out of disposable items left over from the holidays. Students discuss ways of cutting down waste. Students understand how...
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Recycling Antonyms and Synonyms Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this recycling worksheet, students write antonyms and synonyms for common recycling vocabulary words. Students write antonyms and synonyms for 15 words.
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Decomposers- Nurse Logs

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate temperate forest ecosystems. In this environmental lesson, students discover different forms of decomposition and its effect on the environment.
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Earthworms and Making a Wormery

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore the environment by researching insects. In this earthworm lesson, students utilize soil and plexiglass to build a see through wormery in which students can observe the worms at work. Students identify the benefits of...
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Lesson 3: Life Cycle of Brassica Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the life cycle of brassica plants. In this science lesson, students observe each stage in the life cycle of their plant. Students record their observations and graph the data. Students
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Bushfires

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study a natural disaster. In this fire safety lesson plan, students discover the facts about bushfires and what they can do to prevent them. They discuss facts about bushfires as a class and then work independently on an...
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Earth Day - Bursting Beans

For Teachers K - 6th
Students fill jars with dried beans and water, cover the jars, and wait to see what happens in this excellent Science experiment ideal for Earth Day (April 22nd). Emphasis is placed on discovering the reactions of seeds to water.
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Crossword Puzzle Fun with Phoebe the Phoenix

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this crossword puzzle instructional activity, learners use a set of 12 clues to complete an environment related crossword puzzle. Words are common and generic enough for students to complete puzzle.
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Worms in a Bottle

For Teachers K - 12th
Students gain a better understanding of the worm and its role in the recycling of organic materials into simpler forms by constructing worm bottles and observing for 60 to 90 days.
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1-Use, 2-Use, Re-Use, New Use

For Teachers K - 4th
Students list the possible uses of grocery bags. They trace the steps of a grocery bag either to recycle or trash. In groups, students use the grocery bags to create posters promoting reuse.
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What is This Toy Truck Made Of?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners explore how many resources are used to make objects. This exploration should lead to the discovery that everything is made from a natural resource after listing all the raw materials needed to produce it.
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What type of soil do worms like?- An Investigation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars study four types of soil and predict which one worms would use for their habitat. They observe worms in each type of soil and monitor their activity. They create class charts highlighting their discoveries.
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Roots Need Oxygen

For Teachers K - 6th
Students investigate the growth of plants in soil with oxygen and soil without oxygen. They discuss what roots need to survive, and chart the growth of two plants to analyze the difference between plain soil and soil with two earthworms.

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