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The Color of Soil

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced to the Munsell System of Color Notation that is used for direct comparison of soils anywhere in the world. They become familiar with hue, value and chroma notations, identify colors that act as clues to the...
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Biotech in a Bag

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars carry out a series of experiments using self-locking plastic baggies. Each experiment demonstrates a phenomenon or principle of biotechnology.
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Applying Scientific Method to Analyzing

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students review the scientific method and basic lab skills, and practice how chemical employees work in teams to follow the scientific method. Students learn about various job requirements and responsibilities in the chemical industry.
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Smelling Up a Storm: Examining the Relationship Between Plants and Scents

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars examine scents which are a part of their world. After smelling different substances, students share their findings with the other members of the class.
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Vitamin C Testing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine which of three beverage samples contains the most vitamin C. They then apply their knowledge to an additional situation. Students use beverages that have a large, definite difference of vitamin C content to...
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Hydrated Salt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students plan, design, and carry out an experiment to determine an empirical formula for a hydrated salt X that tell students when all the water has been removed from hydrate crystals.
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Mined or Grown?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders differentiate between raw materials that are cultivated and those that are mined. They collaborate with their eighth grade peers to learn more about the mining complexities at the end of their mineral identification unit.
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Makeup-- A Wealth of Minerals

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine how a variety of minerals are used in make-up. They discuss the minerals that are found in things like make-up, soap, shampoo, and toothpaste and determine where the minerals come from.
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Dinosaur Designs

For Teachers K - 4th
Students study dinosaurs in science and conduct online research to gather written information about his or her dinosaur. Then, in art class, they sketch their dinosaur and create an accurate three-dimensional dinosaur model out of paper...
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Ways We Use Trees

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use the Internet to find the ways we use trees. In this tree lesson, students make a list of the uses of trees and find magazine pictures that show these uses to make a collage. They read The Giving Tree  by Shel Silverstein and...
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Animal Rights--Discussion Questions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this animal rights worksheet, students read and answer the discussion questions related to animal rights. Students answer 7 questions.
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Products from Petroleum

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine products that are petroleum based. In this petroleum product lesson, students examine a display of petroleum based  products. They discuss the products that are made from crude oil and conduct an experiment that...
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Agriculture Cares for the World

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore world geography by analyzing agriculture. In this dietary habits lesson, students discuss the role parents play in their children's diet and where the food comes from. Students write agricultural research paragraphs and...
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There Are Algae in Your House!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars demonstrate that, although we sometimes can neither smell nor taste them, many ingredients in our foods and household products come from the sea. They also investigate food eat to determine algae derivatives they contain.
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Name It Cotton

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify products that are made from cotton. They participate in an activity in which a cotton ball is thrown to them and in turn they must name a product made from cotton.
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Forestry, What's in It for You And Me?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the usefulness of every part of trees in a variety of activities in this unit.
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Commercial Uses of the Rainforest

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students go on a scanvenger hunt to find products (from a provided worksheet) that have ingredients that come from the rainforest. They then decide if the products are really needed by consumers and make a display of them.
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Is It Grown or Mined?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are introduced to how to identify various minerals. In groups, they compare and contrast raw materials that were grown and mined. They discuss their views on mining and identify the ore minerals and their purpose to end the...
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Not Just For A Baby's Bottom

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the presence of talc in the geologic record. The different characteristics of talc is covered. The lesson includes background information for the teacher.
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The Chemistry of Coal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars investigate the chemistry of coal. This lesson serves as a review of conservation of mass, simple reactions and equation balancing. During the lesson, students research chemical components of coal, as well as environmental...
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The Chemistry of Killer Coal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research chemical components of coal, as well as environmental health impacts of mining and burning coal. They discuss conservation of mass as it relates to combustion of organic compounds.
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A DAY WITHOUT AG

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars consider and discuss the meaning of the word "agriculture" and how agriculture affects their lives every day. Students identify the various ways that agriculture touches their personal lives. Young scholars use worksheets...
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From Granite to Paper

For Students 6th - 9th
In this weathering instructional activity, students read about physical and chemical weathering and how kaolin in used in paper. Then students complete 4 short answer questions.
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How Light Moves

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the movement of light. For this light lesson, students work in groups to participate in a light and shadow walk around their neighborhood. Students brainstorm rules for light movement and watch videos about light travel,...

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