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(S-1) Sunlight and the Earth
Students discuss the solar heating of the Earth and atmosphere, its heat loss proceses, and the way these relate to weather and climate.
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Earth Day-Conservation Walk/Ride
Students explore the relationship between conservation of our resources and the use of other modes of transportation (walking, biking and roller blading). They show respect for their environment by picking up garbage in the area. They...
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THE EARTH FROM ABOVE
Middle schoolers comprehend the geographic themes of location, movement, and human-environment interaction. They identify ways in which individuals depend upon each other within their community. Students identify examples of linkages and...
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Earth Surface Socratic Questions
Students explore the ways Earth's surface is shaped by hydrologic, climate and tectonic forces by participating in a whole class discussion. They respond to prompts that lead them to conclusions about the relationships between landforms...
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A Thoreau Look at Our Environment
Sixth graders write journal entries o school site at least once during each season, including sketched and written observations of present environment. They can use sample topographical maps and student's own maps. Students can use...
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Rain and Our Environment
First graders understand the importance of rain in our environment by writing a sentence about something in existence that would cease to be without rain. They use describing words to describe the living thing's color and draw and color...
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Mission 5: Energy and the Environment
In these energy and environment worksheets, students learn about energy sources and the role they have with the environment. Students complete an 18 page packet for the activity.
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"pH and the Environment"
Eighth graders experiment and study about acids and bases by becoming involved in direct hands-on learning experiences and then relate those experiences to their own lives. They experience the Ohio River and what can be done to help...
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Weather, Climate and Environmental Change
Learners study the complexities for getting definitive answers for past and present happenings in our environment. They discover past global changes on earth and the evidence for why these changes took place before believing everything...
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Energy and the Environment: What Can We Do?
Pupils consider the impacts of global warming and brainstorm ways to help decrease their contribution to the problem. In this climate change lesson plan, students are exposed to facts concerning global warming and think of ways to...
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Taking Care of Nature (Religious)
Students discover how they can help care for the earth. In this environmental protection lesson, students discuss how God created the earth and what will happen if they fail to care for the earth properly. Students grow their own...
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How Can We Help?
Students explore ocean animals and their environments. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students read a story and discuss the environmental needs of animals. Students think of ways to help clean up the environment and to make...
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In the Desert
Students explore earth science by completing several environment activities. In this desert lesson, students identify where the U.S. deserts are and what types of wild life inhabit them. Students utilize arts and crafts to create a...
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Landscape Picture Map- The Earth's Surface
Learners discuss different landscapes. In this map instructional activity, students describe what they see when they travel between home and school. Learners use a landscape picture map to locate the places or objects they see.
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How Green Are You?
Students investigate environmental care by listing ways they preserve the Earth each day. For this green living habits lesson, students collaborate in groups to brainstorm ways they can "be green" more often in their communities....
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Let's Create an Ecosystem
Seventh graders discover how an ecosystem works by creating one in class. In this Earth science lesson plan, 7th graders study vocabulary terms associated with ecosystem and read environment handouts. Students create an...
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Carbon Footprint Estimator
Students discover what a Carbon Footprint represents. In this sustainable lifestyle lesson, students determine their Carbon Footprint as an individual and as a class. Students use a the Internet to calculate how many earths it would...
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Build an Ice Cap
Students research Earth science by conducting an experiment in class. In this ice-cap lesson, students identify what an ice cap is and create a biome using a box which measures 1 ft. x 1 ft. Students participate in an animal role-playing...
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Stack #94414 Word Search Puzzle
In this language arts worksheet, students study the 20 terms in a word bank which seem to pertain to earth science or environment. Students locate the words in a word search puzzle.
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The Heat is On
Students investigate climate change. For this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about the effects of greenhouse gases on the Earth. Students discuss how to combat the negative effects...
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Introducing Biodiversity
Young scholars investigate biodiversity by creating reports with their classmates. In this ecosystem lesson, students utilize the Internet to research the different types of life in our environment and different locations around...
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Wetlands
Wetlands may not sound particularly ornate, but they are as important as any habitat! With a hands-on activity, young scientists build a wetland model and observe its many functions in action. They discover the importance of wetlands to...
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Can Worms See?
Second graders discuss the previously created worm compost and the importance of living creatures to the Environment. In this worm lesson, 2nd graders observe worms and record their sensitivity to light. Students design a petri...
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Global Resources: What Will You Do with Your Power?
Students examine the human impact on natural resources. They read and discuss an article, evaluate nations regarding their environmental problem-solving, develop a presidential speech on the environment, and conduct a natural resources...