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Related to Natural Products

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine how the microwave delivers energy at different power levels. They work together to complete experiments on various materials and different power levels. They answer discussion questions to end the lesson.
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Pollution Solution

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine how trees help to absorb the pollution that is emitted from automobiles. They review the process of photosynthesis and determine how forest management is important on their reservation. They think about the...
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Curated OER

Baga Drum

For Teachers K - 6th
Students examine a Baga Drum in order to explore the history of the Baga people of West Africa. In this art history lesson plan, students recognize figures used in Baga Drum design that represent aspects of Baga culture. They also design...
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Curated OER

Soil, Forest, and Land Exploitation

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students debate over the cutting of rainforests in order to put people to work. They then brainstorm ways it may be possible to provide jobs for people and to preserve the rainforest.
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Lamarck Is Dead!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read Lamarck's obituary and respond to questions. They discuss the four laws from Lamarack's studies. Students apply this information to scientific theories in general.
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TRADERS' GAME

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars play a game aimed at demonstrating how relationships with other communities or countries affect the food and fiber system. The game simulates the unequal distribution of natural resources which creates the need for...
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Curated OER

Using the Land

For Students 9th - 12th
In this land instructional activity, students review the different ways that land is used such as landfills, topsoil, farmland, and hazardous waste. This instructional activity has 13 true or false questions and 1 short answer question.
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Curated OER

Taino Indians of Puerto Rico

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students assess a pluralistic society. In this social studies lecture, students gain information about the Taino Indians of Puerto Rico. They listen to the information for use on future assignments. This lesson includes resource links...
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Curated OER

Make an Edible Coral Reef

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create an edible coral reef out of food and candy. In this Science lesson, students explore what a coral reef is and the coral reef's importance to the ecosystem.  Additionally, students discover the different parts of a...
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Purdue University

Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Index

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive index of aromatic and medicinal plants with several bibliographical sources for each plant.
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Palomar Community College District

Wayne's Word: Economic/medicinal Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating site with information on a variety of of plants that produce compounds that affect the heart, brain and cancer tumors.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Medicine Leaf Man

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this lesson, young scholars are introduced to Mississippian medicine men through a PowerPoint presentation. Leaf Man by Louis Elhert (not provided) is read and discussed. Students create their own medicine leaf men from leaves of...
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Other

Ethnic & Traditional Uses of Rainforest Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about medicinal plants of the rain forest. This website offers common and botanical plant names, pictures, properties, actions, and more.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: The Healing Power of Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Plants are a source of many human medicines and this exhibit presents information on plants used for healing. There are activities for students such as quizzes, a game where you try to cure patients' ailments, and one where you try to...
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Native American Art and Technology

Native Tech: Mi'kmaq (Micmac) Medicines, Foods, and Teas

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictures of the various plants the Micmacs used for food and medicinal purposes. Click on the name of the plant to see a picture and a description of its use.
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Other

Importance of Plants and Plant Communities

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover why plants are extremely important to humans. Resource provides an explanation of the important things they provide.
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Other

Plants of the Machiguenga

For Students 9th - 10th
A good source of info on medicinal plants used by native Amazonian tribes to this day. Enjoy a virtual tour of an Eastern Peru rainforest.
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Other

Raintree: Tropical Plant Database

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed database of plants found in the tropical rainforest. Content focuses on the medicinal uses of these plants.
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Other

Kumamoto University: Medicinal Plant Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the Medicinal Plant Garden located in Japan. The web page presents a list of all the plants the garden contains, and their pictures.
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Read Works

Read Works: Rain Forest Plants Are Helpers

For Teachers K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An information text about rain forest plants that can be used to make medicines. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Science & Plants for Schools

Science & Plants for Schools: Project Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
A website featuring project starter ideas to help students carry out hands-on practical investigations on plants. Some ideas featured on the page include exploring food waste, medicinal plants, enzymes in fruits, and much more! Project...
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Center for Educational Technologies

Nasa Classroom of the Future: Exploring the Environment: Tropical Poison

For Students 9th - 10th
An educational module on biodiversity, economic growth, and medical research in rainforests. This can be used by students or teachers. It has a huge amount of information on agriculture, biodiversity, medicinal plants, animals, and more.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Humans and Plants

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short, historical review of humans' use of and dependency on plants.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Medicinal Herb Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the Medicinal Herb Garden located in Seattle, Washington. It provides an index of herbs and a virtual tour of the garden.

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