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"Julie of the Wolves"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...
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Energy Resources

For Students 7th - 9th
In this energy resources worksheet, learners read about the greenhouse effect and global warming. Then they explain why scientists are so concerned with greenhouse gases. Students also describe how global warming affects people worldwide.
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Guess the Sentence

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL conversation worksheet, two students pick a random subject card to speak about. Students also pick one card that has a random sentence. Students must have a conversation with each other and slip in the chosen sentence...
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Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 12th
In this invertebrates worksheet, high schoolers read about the characteristics of the different groups of invertebrates. Then students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Where's the Sand?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the characteristics of deserts. In this geography lesson plan, students discuss the characteristics of a desert and label a map with the names of deserts.
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Graphic Organizers Aid Comprehension

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create story webs to aid comprehension of ecosystems. In this reading strategies lesson plan, students discover the importance of organizing information while reading a nonfiction text. Students produce story webs to communicate...
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Knowledge Quiz: Bacteria

For Students 4th - 7th
In this bacteria quiz instructional activity, learners complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts related to bacteria. A reference web site is included for additional resources.
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Water Quality

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze water quality and turbidity of collected samples. In this physics lesson, students conduct tests to identify the suspended particles in the samples. They explain how human activities affect water quality.
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Teaching about the Chemistry of Oxygen Solubility

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore solubility of gases in water, Henry's Law, LeChatelier's Principal, and supersaturation of gases in water.
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Caterpillar Camouflage

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars list animals, plant parts, and reasons for caterpillars to camouflage themselves. For this animal and plant adaptations lesson plan, students also play a game where they use colors as camouflage.
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Cavern Life

For Teachers K - 12th
Students describe elements and conditions that effect cavern life. They explain the three cavern zones and the differences of each zone. They perform various activities based on grade level.
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Plants and Oxygen: Breathing

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders gain an understanding of how plants produce oxygen and that the oxygen we breathe comes from trees and plants. After a lecture/demo, 2nd graders discuss the ways plants produce oxygen and the detrimental effects of cutting...
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The Awful 8: The Play

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers become aware of the cause and effects of different air pollutants. They present a play about the different pollutants.
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Grounded for Life

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders become familiar with the lives of penguins including their life cycles, habitats and basic needs. Students will experience the lives of penguins through stories and video.
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The Arctic and Taiga Ecozone of Canada

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners discover the differences in the Arctic and Taiga regions of Canada. They identify physical and human characteristics of both region. They also practice using an atlas.
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Meteorology

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the job of meteorologists. They decide which characteristics of the atmosphere that meteorologists focus on. They use local weather maps from newspapers to predict weather in their area.
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Listening, Pronunciation and Vocabulary Practice

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together in reading groups. They practice pronouncing and spelling new vocabulary words. They listen to a recording to practice their comprehension skills.
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The Arctic and Taiga Ecozone of Canada

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners examine the various sub-regions of the Arctic and Taiga zones in Canada. Using the online Canadian Atlas, they locate and describe the characteristics of each zone. They organize their information into a chart and share it with...
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Snow Lovers or Haters

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explain the three classifications that define how wildlife species react to winter; and name at least four examples each of chionophobes, chioneuphores, and chionophiles.