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It's All About the Roots

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the process of hydroponic agriculture. They grow beans in different hydroponic solutions, compare results and graph their observations.
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Waste Not Want Not

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to the need to save natural resources. Through inquiry, hands-on activities, and problem solving, students increase their understanding of solid waste materials and the need to reduce, recycle, and reuse.
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WHO CARES FOR THE LAND?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the importance of natural resources. They are given copies of the story, "Who Cares For The Land," and students follow along as the teacher reads it. Students identify the key points in the story. (Soil, water and air...
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Landforms and Resources of the United States and Canada

For Students 6th - 8th
In this North American geography worksheet, students read about the physical features and resources of the United States and Canada. Students take notes and answer 3 short answer comprehension questions as they read the selection.
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Seventh Grade Social Studies Quiz

For Students 7th
For this Georgia social studies assessment worksheet, 7th graders respond to fifteen multiple choice questions based on seventh grade social studies skills.
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Glaciers Worksheet #1

For Students 6th - 9th
The landscape impacted by glacier activity is drawn at the top of this worksheet. Ten multiple choice questions follow, some relating to the diagram, and some about the quality of soil left by glaciation. It is not often that you come...
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Natural Resources and Your Christmas Tree

For Students 6th - 8th
In this natural resources and your Christmas tree worksheet, students read about the raw materials used to make items associated with Christmas trees, match 12 items with materials, then color a picture.
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Chemistry And The Nitrogen Cycle

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the factors that compose the nitrogen cycle. The harmful effects of acid rain and ozone depletion are also discussed in the lesson. Students define the nutrient that is often limiting to plant growth through...
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Plants Definition Activity

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this plants definition instructional activity, students choose the correct definition that match a word about plants. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Plants Multiple Choice Activity

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this plant worksheet, students complete a set of 15 multiple choice questions about plants and their growth. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Early Arkansas Geography

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders locate and describe historical Arkansas while using a historical map.
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Cradles of Civilization Information Sheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this early civilizations worksheet, students read 4 paragraphs about great river civilizations and then label them Nile, Tigris and Euphrates, Indus, and the Huang He River Civilizations. Student also complete a writing prompt on the...
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Plant Systems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this plant systems worksheet, students write true or false for the 10 sentences about plant systems. Students then label the parts of the plant.
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Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Resources

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify renewable vs. non-renewable resources and comprehend why conservation of resources is important. They are asked what they think the words natural and resource mean. Pupils then put the words together to define...
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Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Resources

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, after brainstorming why conservation of resources is important, distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources. They make a list of different types of natural resources on the board and then sort them into two...
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Plants and Animals Depend Upon One Another

For Teachers 1st
First graders study plants and animals and how they depend on one another. They also study that plants give energy to animals and provide oxygen needed for life. Finally, 1st graders give examples of the roles plants and animals play...
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Managing Nutrients in Livestock Manure

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Livestock managers reinforce math and science skills while learning about the nutrients found in manure. They predict which animal produces the largest amount and which animal's manure contains the most nitrogen. Finally, they compare...
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Ferns and Gymnosperms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this fern and gymnosperm worksheet, students will read about two types of vascular tissue: xylem and phloem. Then students will read about the difference between sporophytes and gametophytes. Using this information students will...
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The Miracle Fish: Learning to Design an Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish.  In this scientific experiment lesson students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment. 
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Clothing Matters

For Students 4th - 6th
For this natural resources worksheet, students discuss what their clothes are made from after reading the labels found on their clothes. Students fill in a chart with the data they collect.
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Flag of Tanzania

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this flag of Tanzania worksheet, students read the history and symbolism of the flag, then color it according to the directions.
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Are You Getting Thirsty?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study droughts and how they affect communities and coastal ecosystems.  In this ecosystems lesson students use data to examine drought conditions in certain areas. 
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Eat Your Plants

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore fruits and vegetables. In this fruits and vegetables lesson, students work in small groups investigating plant parts. Students discover that fruits and vegetables originate from different parts of plants.
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Dishing the Dirt Part 3

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers collect and examine different soil samples. They test for specific types of soil elements and the pH level. They answer questions about optimum growing conditions as well.