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Energy Efficiency: It really IS important!

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Pupils compare the energy needed to produce new products versus recycling. In this physics lesson, students brainstorm ways to save energy. They create a presentation about the correlation between conserving energy and energy costs.
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Conservation and Wildlife Protection

For Students 7th - 12th
In this conservation activity, students review renewable energy sources, farming methods that prevent erosion, and the benefits of reforestation. This activity has 8 short answer questions.
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Monomer and Polymer Chemistry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain monomer/polymer chemistry of starches and sugars.
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Energy and the Environment

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders define terms associated with renewable and nonrenewable resources. They identify materials that are renewable and nonrewable. They categorize a list into the correct type of resource.
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What Are The Properties of Sea Water?

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders conduct research on the subject of sea water. They use a variety of resources to obtain information. There are helpful resource links listed in the lesson. In conjunction with the research students make inquiry of the...
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E-Cycling!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research how and why electronics are recycled. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders determine the types of materials electronic devices are made up of. They produce a creative ad to encourage people to recycle.
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Forest Foundation

Waste Not - Want Not

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Recycling is the focus in the sixth of a nine-lesson series devoted to forest ecosystems. Class members read an article about the responsible use of natural resources and ways to reduce land fill.
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Water Works

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students create a "water web" to illustrate the interdependence among water users and producers. They distinguish between direct and indirect uses of water; illustrate the interconnectedness of water users in a community; and demonstrate...
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Garbage Pizza

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the concept of waste management. In this recycling lesson, 4th graders identify materials that must be landfilled as well as items that may be recycled or reused.
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Earth Day

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students access a variety of Earth Day themed websites. They locate ideas to celebrate the holiday and examine how to protect the environment and conserve energy.
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Good Litter, Bad Litter

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Which ones can be thrown on the ground? Discover the difference between natural litter and unhealthy trash, helping scholars by using several examples. Use the information here to give them a basic background, but also encourage prior...
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Honey, I Shrunk the Lids!

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover the lightweighting concept used by manufacturers. In this environmental education instructional activity, students research the reduction of the amount of aluminum used in cans. Students wrap the instructional activity...
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Going Green School Campaign

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore ways to make their school's interior and exterior environmentally 'green.' In this environmental concern activity, students work in groups to examine their school's interior and exteriors to make them 'green.' Students...
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Forest Stewardship

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils define the term forest stewardship and they identify good forest stewardship practices. They are asked:"Does anyone enjoy spending time in the woods?" Students identify techniques of practicing good forest stewardship (taking care...
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God's Creation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore religion by analyzing the state of the country. In this American creation lesson, 2nd graders read that God created the world and therefore the United States and all of the beautiful things within the country....
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Save the Earth: It's Everyone's Home

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils explore how recycling helps save trees and protect the environment. For this environmental concern lesson, students color a handout of animals that live in forests. Pupils discuss how recycling paper can save trees and set up...
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Fourth Grade Science

For Students 4th
In this science worksheet, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions about coastlines, electric cars, the food chain, and more. Students complete 25 questions.
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November Science

For Teachers K
Students review that all people, plants, and animals live on Earth. They classify objects found in the environment as living or nonliving.
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Home Survey: What Kind of Energy?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this environmental awareness worksheet, students become aware of home energy conservation and recycling. Students answer 10 short essay questions about the energy used in daily life.
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Our Landfill Future

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use the internet to research articles on garbage, landfills and the environment. In groups, they identify ways to conserve or recycle materials found in landfills and determine the future of a local landfill. They share their...
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Build and Test

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars display what they have learned about bridges as they construct their bridge. They present their projects to the rest of the class. They compare and contrast the construction of the bridges.
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Natural Resources

For Students 9th - 12th
In this natural resources worksheet, students compare examples of chemical and physical properties, balance equations, and calculate molar mass and moles. This worksheet has 12 problems to solve and 12 short answer questions.
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Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify the different stages in the water cycle. In this environmental science lesson plan, students research about different water pollutants in watershed. They describe ways to purify water.
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How Electronics Come to Us: Distribution and Use

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars identify environmental challenges that can be solved throughout a product's life cycle. They experiment and examine how we can choose and use products in an environmentally responsible manner. Each student is also involved...