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Digging Detectives

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars demonstrate basic procedures for archeological excavations. They explore an archeological site, students using various archeological methods and techniques to determine some of the aspects of past life and culture.
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Relationships and Biodiversity

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine diversity on the planet and the differences within a species.  In this investigative lesson students complete a lab that allows students to better understand the relatedness between plants. 
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Conserving Land, Water and Air

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Pupils take a hands on approach to learning about conservation.  In this conservation lesson students divide into groups and complete several demos, view a PowerPoint presentation and complete a handout.
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Dried Vs. Soaked Beans

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe the differences between a dry and soaked bean, and identify the functions and parts of a bean at the beginning of its growth.
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The Peppermint Beetle

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students describe various ways insects use their sense of smell, and examine why some insects use scent marking. They conduct a scent hunt, searching for a particular scent on the trees on school grounds.
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Water Table

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study the meaning of a water table and how it contributes to the existence of streams, swamps, and lakes in Nebraska. They conduct an experiment and complete a diagram of the hydrologic cycle.
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It's Your Choice

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare data and determine the appropriate way to organize the data. They use physical graphs, pictographs, and symbolic graphs to display their data. In addition, they complete a Venn diagram.
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Layering of Water

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine what happens when different types of water meet. In groups, they participate in an activity in which they combine different percentages of salt, fresh and brackish water and record their observations. They let the...
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Create your own thermometer

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students participate in an activity where they build a calibrated thermometer.  In this thermometer instructional activity students complete this activity and take notes. 
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All About Plants

For Teachers K - 5th
Students identify plant needs. In this biology lesson, students watch All About Plants and then write a paragraph describing the various details about plants.
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Isolation of Synthetic Chemicals from Plant Leaves

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students isolate and identify a dye, which represents a synthetic pesticide, from plants.
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Nevada Trilogy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students simulate and plan a trip from St. Louis to the Sacramento Valley as early emigrant parties would have. They list necessary provisions for the amount of time they would spend traveling.
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Decomposition

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a compost pile and chart changes as the materials decompose. Students draw pictures of items placed into their "landfill" and predict how and whether the item will change or not. After two weeks, students write...
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Decomposition

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create a compost pile and chart changes as the materials decompose. Students draw pictures of items placed into their "landfill" and predict how and whether the item will change or not. After two weeks, students write...
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Awesome Animals

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students collect data from classmates about their favorite animal. They use the ClarisWorks graphing program to enter data, graph results, and interpret data.
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Understanding the Steps in a Process

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students read, "Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: FAQs", and discuss with questions embedded in the lesson.
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Survey Say...

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners examine a variety of charts and graphs that present data in a format that is easy to read. They work in groups to conduct a survey amongst their classmates. The data collected from the survey is then put on a bar graph.
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Chart/Graph

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create a class survey, place the data in a spreadsheet and graph the information.
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Water Quality and Temperature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate the effects of temperature changes on the metabolic rate of a clam. Conclusion questions are addressed which help students to process and articulate their experiences.
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Something Fishy

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify and discuss the adaptive characteristics and behaviors of fish. They view slides of fish, and design and create a model of a fish of the future, listing the ways their fish adapt to survive.
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Hajigul's Story: A Creative Drama

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students listen to stories about and research the life of an Uighur child from China. They investigate their own cultural heritage and design a mural.
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Measuring

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students convert basic measurement in English and Metric Units.
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Crazy Critters

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders visit a local park to collect insects. They record the habitats, identify the insect and write a report including the kingdom, phylum, class, and order.
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Compost Columns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this unit of lessons, students examine the role of compost columns and recycling. They create a KWL chart about garbage in Chicago. They also examine life cycles and packaging of everyday products.

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