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Living Swamps, Bayous and Forests
Third graders explore interesting environments by exploring Louisiana. In this wetland lesson, 3rd graders utilize the web to research the State of Louisiana, the bayous in the area, and the Gulf of Mexico. Students write a journal entry...
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De-composers - Terrarium
Learners explore the environment by building a mock ecosystem. In this rainforest analysis lesson, students define many environmental and rainforest related vocabulary terms and discuss the current status of our planet's rainforests....
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Save the Earth: It's Everyone's Home!
Learners research ways to conserve and reduce energy and resources. In this reducing waste lesson, students work in teams to experiment with water and losing resources. learners brainstorm about ways to conserve and reduce energy and...
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Earth Day Grocery Bag Art
Students decorate grocery bags with messages aimed at increasing environmental responsibility. They deliver the bags to local grocery stores in time for Earth Day.
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CLEAN AIR ACT (1990)
Students investigate the effects of acid rain by conducting an experiment with bean sprouts and graph the results. In this Environmental Policy lesson, students visit a museum to identify examples of foreign and domestic policy on...
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Vocabulary: Kansas Prairies
Students explore the ecosystem by reviewing scientific vocabulary terms. In this environmental awareness lesson, students identify the differences between abiotic and biotic factors and their relationship to the Earth. Students define...
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Find the Speed of a Protist
Students identify protists under a microscope, and using a stopwatch calculate the speed of a protist from a pond water sample. They use distance and time to identify the speed of a protist, and create a distance versus time graph to...
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Where Does All the Water Go?
Students view a demonstration of how groundwater flows and define several related vocabulary terms. They complete a worksheet, participate in discussion and make a poster.
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Leaf Stomata as Bioindicators of Environmental Change
Students, in this experiment, collect leaves from two species of trees and the stomatal index on the upper and lower epidermis of each leaf be determined.
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Pond Water Web
Students identify the different organisms in the food web. In this biology lesson, students create food chains using the information on cards. They explain what happens if an organism is removed or added in the web.
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Science: Testing Water for Toxicity
Students investigate the potential toxicity of water samples using California blackworms to test water quality. They observe the worms' behaviors in different water samples and determine which sample has the highest toxicity. At the...
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Obis Oil Spill
Students explore environmental challenges by participating in an oil spill simulation. In this water safety instructional activity, students discuss why oil spills happen and how their impact affects the entire ecosystem. Students...
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Environmental Education (Grade 4)
Fourth graders examine environmental concerns that affect their community. They work together to develop possible solutions and share them with the class. They ask questions to end the lesson.
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A Primary Industry and its Environmental Impact in a Region
Learners research and write about the importance of a primary industry in an assigned region of Canada. They study the environmental impact of developing a primary resource.
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Freshwater Ecosystems Closing Lesson
High schoolers create a commercial on how to care for fresh water. In this environmental science instructional activity, students write a script and use materials as props in the commercial. They present it in class and share comments...
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Attenuation of Light in Water
Students explore what happens to light intensity as depth increases using a light intensity logger. They construct a PVC model to hold water and identify what factors could influence the amount of light attenuation.
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Aquatic Insects: Water Quality Index & Diversity Index
Students search stream beds to study the life cycle and adaptations of stream insects. They explore creeks and streams to see the diversity index of creeks or streams and to find the water qualit index.
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Global Change — Change and Cycles Where Land, Air and Water Meet
Learners participate in an experiment to define a parts-per-billion solution. In this ecology lesson plan, students select a second substance to create a parts-per-billion solution and observe and record their results. Learners work in...
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D is for Dump
In this pollution learning exercise, students read the sentences 'Don't dump pollution in the water,' and 'D .' Students may color the picture of the no dumping image.
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Environment: How'd That Pollution Get There?
Learners examine how global wind and water patterns aid in the spread of worldwide pollution. In groups, they read articles about the domino effect of pollution and create posters displaying its journey. On blank world maps, students...
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River Reflections
Sixth graders create podcasts and video public service announcements. In this environmental advocacy lesson, 6th graders study the local watershed and become advocates for their local environment. In the process, they create podcasts and...
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Preparing for Drought
Students study droughts in Oklahoma and list possible reasons for droughts. They form subcommittees to explore the drought problem and create plans for drought management and relief. They research five areas around the world where...
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A is for Air
In this air pollution worksheet, students read the phrase 'EPA cleans up the water we drink and the air we breathe, and 'A is for Air.' Students then color the picture of the sky, cloud, and sun.
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NYSDEC Environmental Education
In this Earth environment worksheet, 2nd graders answer 4 questions about their favorite animal. Students must also draw a picture of that animal inside a shelter in the box provided.