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An Oil Spill Primer for Students

For Students 4th - 10th
In this Gulf oil spill worksheet, students examine a 4-page article regarding basic facts about the oil spill as well as photographs of clean-up efforts.
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Architects of the Coral Reef

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discuss reproduction in Cnidaria. in this coral reef lesson, students describe five characteristics of Cnidaria and compare and contrast the four classes. They describe the reproduction strategies they use. 
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Limu in Your Lunch

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars explore various types of algae found in Hawaii. For this science lesson, students research species of the three types of limu and identify various uses. Young scholars explore products that contain limu.
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Ocean Life Mural

For Teachers K - 5th
Students conduct Internet research on ocean life, view pictures of sea life, and create a class ocean life mural.
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California Biodiversity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine several maps of California exhibiting features such as precipitation, topography, and vegetation. They look for patterns that might be the source of or influence biodiversity in different regions. They pay particular...
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Telemetry

For Students 9th - 11th
In this telemetry worksheet, students will read about how telemetry works and the different ways that scientist use telemetry to gather data. Students complete 2 short answer questions based on the reading.
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Worksheet 13. Vocabulary Review

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students check all of the words or phrases that can complete the sentences. There are 8 sentences to complete and they have to do with occupations.
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Vocabulary Review: Worksheet 13

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this vocabulary review worksheet, students complete 8 sentences by selecting the appropriate words to complete each sentence.
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Mexico: One Land, Many Cultures

For Teachers 1st
Students research and study the country of Mexico and complete a project about it. In this Mexico lesson plan, students research Mexico's geography, traditions, art, songs, stories, and legends that are native to Mexico.
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$$$eaweed

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and evaluate the world's different seaweeds.  In this investigative instructional activity students study seaweed and the harvesting of it.  They then interpret the data collected and graph the seaweed...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Tale of Peter Rabbit

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Tale of Peter Rabbit, listening for 3 pre-select tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and learners practice...
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Water Pollution

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the causes of water pollution. In this environmental lesson plan, students conduct experiments with natural filtration systems.
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The Rocky Shore

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare a realistic landscape painting with a photograph of the same place.
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: Project Mohole

For Students 9th - 10th
Project Mohole was "the earth sciences' answer to the space program," a project to gain information about the Earth by drilling a hole through the Earth's crust to the Mohorovicic Discontinuity (Moho). This website gives a history of the...