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Earth Pockets

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify the Earth's natural resources. In this Earth science instructional activity, students read the book The Great Kapok Tree and discuss types of natural resources. Students use categories such as wood, paper, and trees and...
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Rainforest Resources

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore products of the rainforest. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students discover the resources that the rainforest holds and examine products from the rainforest used around the world.
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Geology and the Battle of Gettysburg

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners create geologic maps of the Gettysburg battlefield. In this geologic skills lesson, students consider the variations of Earth's surfaces and explore strategies employed by the North and South in the Battle of Gettysburg to...
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Student Exploration: Energy Conversions

For Students 5th - 7th
In this earthquake exploration instructional activity, students complete 3 prior knowledge questions, then use "Energy Conversions Gizmo" to conduct several activities, completing short answer questions when finished.
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Christmas Scrambled Sentences

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this Christmas sentences worksheet, students use words in 2 sentences to make sentences that make sense. Students complete one 13 word sentence and one 16 word sentence.
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Christmas Complete The Paragraph Puzzle

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Christmas complete the paragraph puzzle instructional activity, students write in six missing words from the word list at the bottom of the page to complete the paragraph, with more puzzles and answers available online.
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Microbiology Design Challenge

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover dangers to human health by researching what's in our drinking water.  In this water purification instructional activity, students discuss the conditions of water in undeveloped countries and why it is unsafe to...
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Analogies

For Students 7th - 12th
In this analogies instructional activity, students complete the analogies about fuel, carbon dioxide, decay, and more. Students complete 10 analogies.
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In the Footsteps of West Virginia

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students prepare for a visit to the West Virginia State Museum. In this West Virginia history lesson, students research the individuals whose leadership impacted the state. Students create multimedia projects featuring the individuals...
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World Oil Packet

For Students 6th - 9th
In this oil consumption instructional activity, students analyze the data about oil consumption and production in 3 graphs. Students then respond to 12 questions about the data.
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Biodiesel Combustion and Its Influences in NOx Emissions

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders evaluate the physical mechanisms that cause a change in NOx emissions. In this combustion lesson plan, 10th graders participate in a research project. Students create a presentation of their findings. 
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Science Test B-Grade 5

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 science test learning exercise, 5th graders complete a 30 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts. 
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Spelling List 16: Sight Words, "it" Pattern, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this spelling list worksheet, students practice spelling words that are sight words, it pattern, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 21 words total.
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Peanut Mining

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders simulate the mining of an ore using peanuts. They discuss the implications of using resources that cannot be renewed. They make peanut butter and sample the product.
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Using Natural Resources In Chinese And Japanese Art

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss the uses and availability of natural resources in China and Japan and how those resources effected visual art from each country. This lesson includes two possible enrichment activities.
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Our Country's Environment

For Students 4th - 5th
In these environment worksheets, students complete several multiple choice questions that teach them about the Earth's landforms and water.
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Limited Resources - Understanding Our Cultural Resources

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine and compare preserving natural resources and preserving cultural resources. They conduct Internet research on two topics, and write a position paper on whether cultural resources or natural resources are more important...
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Environmental Science/Water Pollution

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study natural habitats, aquatic life, renewable and non-renewable resources. They discuss conservation efforts for sea otters and desert toad in this units.
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Thinking about Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students navigate through a web-based survey to help engage curiosity about energy concepts. They describe how prior perceptions influence examineing of energy concepts. They evaluate comprehension about concepts of energy.
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Surface Water Supplies And The Texas Settlements

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars engage in a instructional activity that is concerned with the allocation and finding of water resources. The location of different settlement areas is considered as one looks how the water is distributed. They map some of...
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On the Surface

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students draw and label the 15 major rivers in Texas. They then draw and label another map with the major lakes and reservioirs of Texas. Students use the maps and locate and label the location of the following major Texas cities:...
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Gotta Have Energy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore energy. They discuss the types and uses of energy and research an assigned energy source. They create a "benefits versus potential environmental impacts" chart that lists energy sources and possible impacts. ...
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How Much Does it Cost to Light Your School?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the cost of electricity used to light their classrooms. They compute the cost of electricity as well as the number of kilowatt hours of electricity used during the school year. Students compute the number of tons of coal...
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Natural Hazards

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate the hazards of naturally occurring events. After watching a video concerning safety hazards, students work in groups to discuss the safety issues involved in taking a trip to a mountainous region. Recommendations are...

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