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Let's Make a Tubeworm!

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars discuss deep-sea chemosynthetic communities then create a poster of a three-dimensional tubeworm.  In this creative lesson students create their own tubeworm and write a written report on it. 
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Baleen Whales vs. Toothed Whales

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders review mammal characteristics and study two types of whales. In this mammal study lesson, 2nd graders discuss mammals and define their five characteristics. Students complete a whale worksheet and define differences...
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Exploring Limu Diversity

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore limu diversity. In this ocean ecosystem lesson, students classify limu according to its physical properties. Students work in small groups to generate scientific observations and sort limu by characteristics.
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See How They Grow: Plants And Their Parts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss what plants require in order to grow, identify plant parts and their functions and discuss a video about plants. They conduct a controlled experiment with bean seeds and then record and observe the bean plants.
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Peeking At Pumpkins

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Students listen to a read aloud about the life cycle of the pumpkin and discuss the process. They complete a life cycle booklet.
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Radical Raptors

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study the lifestyles and habitats of raptors that live in Minnesota. They play games associated with their study.
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Wetland Wonders

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students study the characteristics of wetlands, and their importance to humans and wildlife.
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Macroinvertebrate Sampling

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify macroinvertebrate species to investigate ecological systems and the relationship between humans and the environment.
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The Nitrogen Cycle

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students design and create a compost pile in order to study the Nitrogen Cycle. They then use the scientific method to determine if plants grow better when they add organic matter from their compost pile to the plant's soil.
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Water Pollution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe and record what happens when household products are added to a tank of water to depict water pollution. They brainstorm ideas of how to clean the contaminate out of the water before watching demonstrations of...
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Design-A-Room

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students employ art as a means of communication. The meaning of the communication comes out in the design of a unique room that is 3 dimensional. The use of the imagination is encouraged as well as visualization skills.
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Producing Heat

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students listen to "Heat Wave" by Helen Ketterman and discuss the story by creating a word web with heat as the main topic. They break into groups and conduct an experiment using a thermometer to record the temperature of melting ice...
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LOSING GROUND

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students will observe wind erosion and how crop residue prevents erosion.Point out the three kinds of fields to the students. Do as much or as little instruction as needed to explain the pan with crop residue. Conservation tillage...
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WATER FROM HERE TO YONDER

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify local watersheds and drainage areas by using maps and other resources. They are given copies of the water cycle. Students discuss the movement of water in the environment. They observe, record and transfer information...
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Pollination

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the pollination process. In this plant biology lesson, 4th graders dissect a flower to identify the parts of a flower and watch a video to see seed dispersal. Students write about the pollination process.
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The Energy of Life in Zebrafish

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study the stages of development of an unknown organism. In this zebrafish lesson, students examine and collect data as they use microscopes to view a zebrafish embryo.
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Plant Life for Kids

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In these plant life worksheets, students complete a worksheet about parts of a plant, plant life, plant life cycle sequence, and then complete a plant life mini book.
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Reading: Living in Space

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this living in space reading worksheet, students read a passage about life on the International Space Station written by a former astronaut. Students then answer 6 multiple choice questions.
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Weather Facts

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Young scholars study weather and weather measurement tools. In this weather lesson, students read and discuss weather myths and superstitions as well as weather terminology. Young scholars then work in groups to complete weather stations...
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Worm Interviews

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students identify types of worms. In this organisms lesson, students are shown slides of the different types of worms and take notes on each worm. Students answer questions about each worm.
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Do the Honeybee Dance!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils use dances to learn about honeybees and how they communicate. In this honeybee lesson, students discuss how bees communicate. Pupils study diagrams of dances and practice them. Students locate special treats in bags to study...
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Don't Wait, Just Propagate

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the process of growing plants from seed. In this propagation activity, students examine methods of propagation and determine how to rapidly propagate plant species. Students listen to a lecture informing them on the...
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Plants, Plants, and More Plants

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine several types of plants. In this plant instructional activity, students complete activities that require them to identify types of plants, chart plant anatomy, and explain plant propagation.
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Arizona Grown Specialty Crop Lesson Plan: Where Do They Go?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils explore biotic and abiotic factors in landscape design. In this landscaping lesson, students create 3-dimensional models that represent landscape designs taking into consideration climate and planting requirements.