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Mammals Crossword
In this mammals worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 37 questions about characteristics, behavior and types of mammals.
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Agriculture in Africa: Spotlight on Nigeria
In this African agriculture activity, students read a 1-page article about Nigeria's cash crops and then complete a map activity based on the reading.
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What You See Isn't Always What You Get!
Students explore AIDS. In this health lesson, students participate in 2 classroom activities that reinforce the concept that HIV infection is not apparent in physical appearance. Students discuss the activities and write about their...
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What Bees Eat
Students consider the concept that plants and animals are dependent on one another and role-play the interaction between bees and flowers. They identify crops that are dependent on pollination by bees.
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LET YOUR FINGERS DO THE WALKING
The student will recognize different information sources. 2. The student will use a telephone book as a resource for locating agricultural businesses
and people with agriculture-related jobs.Discuss the purpose of the phone book, and...
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Recycling
In this recycling worksheet, students review what items can be recycled, what is made from recycled items, and how recycling conserves resources. This worksheet has 5 word scramble, 10 short answer, and 5 multiple choice questions.
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Archaeology: Quiz 57
In this archaeology worksheet, learners answer multiple choice questions about kings, silk, and more. Students complete 4 questions total.
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You Gotta Know the Territory
Students examine the relationship between Native Americans and those who settled the Iowa territory. In this Iowa history lesson plan, students investigate the process for settling the territory and how intercultural relationships...
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Where I'm From
In this where I'm from instructional activity, students fill in things about themselves in the blanks of this instructional activity. Students complete 19 blanks.
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Toxicology 2: Finding the Toxic Dose
Young scholars brainstorm with group partners to decide upon a chemical they would like to test, and outline a procedure for their investigation. They then present in groups their ideas to the rest of the class as well as the chemical...
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Compost Tag
Students identify biodegradable items. In this environmental lesson, students participate in a game of tag. A student's name is called out along with a biodegradable item and the student is tossed a ball.
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Land Use Issues
Students discover seeds are a source of life. They also label the parts of a seed and examine the conditions which are needed for the seed to start growing. They follow the life cycle of seeds.
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Nebraska And Exports
High schoolers investigate the role of Nebraska in the exporting of goods from the United States. They look at ways the state is looking to help expand its role in the markets. Students conduct research using a variety of resources. Then...
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TIMELINE OF THE LAND
Students construct time lines using historical facts about the development of agriculture. Students research specific dates and events and report their findings to the class. Students tape or glue the sections together sequentially in a...
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Enzymes in Action: An Inquiry Approach to the Effects of Enzymes
Students experiment with enzymes as key components of chemical reactions in all living things through this series of lessons.
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Growing a Garden
Students research aspects of gardening including nutrition, costs, and soil preparation. They then write a report detailing the planning of the garden and compare costs to buying the items.
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Goobers. Goobers? Goobers!
Students begin the lesson by noting the many ways in which to use peanuts. In groups, they use the internet to research the work of George Washington Carver. They discover the allergies and nutritional information of the peanut and...
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Plant Cultures: Ginger
This comprehensive resource discusses the history, production, trade, medicinal properties and uses of ginger in food.
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Plant Cultures: Marigolds
This comprehensive resource examines the plant profile, history, spiritual uses, production and trade, medicinal properties, and food uses of the marigold.
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Plant Cultures: Hemp
Plant profile, history, production & trade, traditional medicine, western medicine, drug, food, and crafts are the key topics explored in this thorough resource.
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Plant Cultures: Rice
Plant profile of rice. Covers history, spiritual, production and trade, traditional medicine, western medicine, food, crafts, cosmetics and other uses.
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Plant Cultures: Tamarind
This resource explores the many facets and diverse uses of tamarind. You will find the following topics in this informative site: general description, history, spiritual connection, production and trade, medicinal purposes, food uses,...
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Plant Cultures: Cotton
Cotton is used to make over 40% of the world's textiles. You will find many interesting facts and a wealth of information about cotton on this informative resource.
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Importance of Plants and Plant Communities
Discover why plants are extremely important to humans. Resource provides an explanation of the important things they provide.