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Force of Habitat

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine the Nevada state quarter and discuss the Great Basin and the desert habitat. They draw a desert animal and write a sentence about its attributes and how they help the animal to survive in its habitat.
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The Energy of Music

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover how engineers use sound energy. They participate in hands-on activities in which they discover how we know sound exists. They identify different pitches and frequencies as well.
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Scientist Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students envision the work of a research scientist, and the relationship between molecular biology and medicine. This activity allows students to imagine themselves working as research scientists by asking them to complete the end-steps...
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My Happy Habitat

For Teachers K - 1st
Students observe and discuss the Idaho state quarter to begin an activity in which they define and draw different types of habitats. They discuss the habitats that the migrating Peregrine falcon, which appears on the Idaho quarter,...
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Wow! Water, Trees, Fish!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students observe the wildlife shown on the Washington state quarter and discuss what the world would be like if there were no natural resources. They complete a worksheet of drawings that depict the world without trees, water or fish.
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Illustrated Beauty

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils examine images and inscriptions on Idaho quarter reverse, discuss peregrine falcon's importance to state of Idaho, read and research about peregrine falcon to gather information, and create picture book about falcon.
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Natural Resource Awareness

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders design a collage that shows natural resources or things made from natural resources. They discuss the collages and decide how they use natural resources at home and school. They listen to a read aloud of a Native American...
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Seafloor Block Model

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students construct a 3-D block model of the ocean floor to study fundamental earth processes. This is a preconstructed cut out that allows the students to put it together but then to add their own colors as well. There is an evaluation...
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What's Matter?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the definition of matter.  In exploring matter lesson students get into groups and navigate the Internet to answer questions. 
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Introducing Biodiversity

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars investigate biodiversity by creating reports with their classmates.  In this ecosystem lesson, students utilize the Internet to research the different types of life in our environment and different locations around...
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Wolves

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students utilize several different sources to research wolves, after completing the K-W-L process.
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What's The Plan?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify how the human activities in the state of Maryland have changed/ evolved over the last 50 years. They evaluate a land planning document and prepare a fictitious planning document for a given area of land.
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Modeling Geologic Time

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students design, construct and interpret a model of geologic time and investigate change through geologic time.
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The Water Detectives

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect water samples from designated sampling stations, and discuss water pollution. They analyze the water samples, record the data on a spreadsheet, and present the environmental water quality data to the class.
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Rapid Ecological Assessment

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students conduct an ecological assessment of a small area on school property and apply findings to the greater area. They inventory the plant and animal population of a sample area and extrapolate results to a larger area.
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A Phylogenetic Perspective for the Cladistically Challenged

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use M&Ms to simulate radioactive decay of elements.
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I Can Be An Archaeologist Book Share

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students read and discuss the book, I Can Be An Archaeologist by Robert B. Pickering, and become archaeologists, themselves, as they examine, sort, and record items in a paper bag and trash from their classroom, as well as 2 others.
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A Lion's Lair

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars evaluate the likelihood that a particular animal lived in a particular habitat. They research and illustrate lion habitats to determine whether lions were likely to have lived in ancient Greece.
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BEWARE OF POISONS

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research and explore all the safety conditions to being exposed to poisons in real-world situations. They review/discuss/investigate about types, sources, effects and responses of poisons by creating general questions to...
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What Are The Characteristics of Your Neighborhood?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students make a mental map of their neighborhood. Using a software program, they make an aerial and digital map of their school and locate their school on given maps. In groups, they calculate the distances to various locations and...
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Tall Grass Prairies of Arkansas

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners compare maps depicting the past and present range of tall grass prairie in Arkansas. They research to discover what has happened to the prairie, why it is unique, how it contributes to the biodiversity of Arkansas, and why...
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Defining Ethnic Minorities in China

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders, in groups, research some of China's 56 identified ethnic groups. They prepare maps and posters to display their research.
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Focusing Event to Electricity

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explain how electrical charges behave. In this electricity lesson, students determine how far away lightning is when it strikes. They research how fabric softener reduces static electricity and share their findings in class.
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Growth in A City Neighborhood

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students take the "role" of city planner. They overlay a map of one area of the city in the past, present, and projected future project. Students discuss reasons for selecting the special features of the area. The lesson refers...

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