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Utah's Biomes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover what a biome is and study biomes that are native to Utah in this series of lessons. They examine how Utah's biomes have changed over time due to the influence of the Mormon pioneers and other human populations.
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Volcanoes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders review the characteristics and aspects of volcanoes. Using this information, they write a creative story and draw illustrations to accompany the words. They use geographical terms to describe a location and the physical...
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Solids And Liquids

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discuss the properties of solids and liquids. They complete a worksheet to show the boiling and melting points of several substances and consider if these factors affect how humans use materials.
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Animals

For Teachers 1st
First graders study the basic needs of animals and compare them to human needs. They make bird feeders using milk carton and pine cones. They review the basic needs of food, water, air, and shelter and discuss what happens when animals...
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Non-Point Source Pollution

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study non-point source pollution. They research the concept of bio-degradation and/or Nutrients/Fertilizers and discuss how non-point source pollution impacts the environment. Afterwards, they participate in an interactive...
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Moving and Growing

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students learn to understand the role of both skeletons and exoskeletons. In this instructional activity on exoskeletons, students locate and label bones on diagram of a human skeleton, and observe and discuss bones of chicken and fish....
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Clean Air: Our Health Matters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about the human respiratory system. In this pollution lesson, students identify the parts of the respiratory system and what happens to them when they breathe in polluted air. Students learn about the importance of...
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Spring of Life

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils explore Florida's springs using video segments. In this video lesson plan, students examine Florida's springs ecosystem, the animals that live there and the red tide that threatens the environment. The lesson plan includes...
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What Are Endangered Species?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concepts of endangered and extinct animals. In this animal protection lesson, students discuss and define the words endangered, extinct, and habitat. Students share why they think it is important to protect...
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Origami Paper Cranes

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students complete cross-curricular activities to study the culture and humanity in Japan. Students read the book Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes and complete social studies and art lessons related to the book as well as develop an...
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Fashion Forward, Fashion Functional

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider the implications of waste. In this waste streams lesson, students learn what waste streams are and identify their impact on the environment. Students also recycle waste materials to create functional objects.
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Ocean Exploration: How Doea you Data Grow? (Grades 7-8)

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore fieldwork.  In this seventh or eighth grade mathematics lesson, students watch a video on data collection in the field.  Students use fieldwork to gather data about their school environment. ...
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Marine Debris and Me

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the environmental issues that pertain to the marine environment. In this research ocean landfills lesson students come up with alternative means of disposal. 
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Lake Ice Out Lessons

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the greenhouse effect.  In this environment instructional activity, students describe how "ice out" affects animals and plants who live in a Maine lake.  Students graph "ice out" data and make predictions about...
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Oceanic Habitat Zones

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore ocean habitats. In this oceanic environment lesson, students research various habitats in the ocean. Then, in a jigsaw format, students teach others in the class about the habitat they researched.
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Making Paper

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils brainstorm why trees are important to humans and the value of forests. They then participate in making paper in class. They may decorate the paper adding glitter, dried flowers, etc.

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