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Whales

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners study the history of whales. For this whale lesson plan, students research two types of whales, color a tile, and write a one page paper. The tiles may be combined to make a group picture.
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Cotton and Cabbage

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students note how given traits could be achieved by selective breeding and by transgenesis. They identify different uses of GEO. Students recognize that the use of letters (Bt) before an organism's name means that the organism has had a...
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Wetland Safari!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils identify how humans, fish, plants, birds, insects and other wildlife benefit from wetland environments. They observe a wetland and its inhabitants, draw a migration map that represents how birds use wetlands in traveling long...
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Weather... Or Not

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students observe and discuss the local weather patterns, researching cloud types and weather patterns for cities on the same latitude on the Internet. They record the data for 6-8 weeks on a graph, and make weather predictions for their...
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What's Wild?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine pictures of animals before deciding if it is a wild animal or a domesticated animal. They discuss the difference between the two types of animals, where they live, what they eat, and what they need to survive. Using...
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Appreciating Our American Heritage

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders learn about the Chinese culture and how important they feel their heritage and culture are, and to help the American students develop a pride in their own culture as well.
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Heart Fair

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students demonstrate their knowledge of the heart and heart disease by creating and presenting a project at the annual Heart Fair. They design a booth for the Heart Fair and inform people of how to have and maintain a healthy heart.
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Milk and Dairy Test

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore how to select and prepare milk and milk products, identify standard serving size for milk and milk products, review terms associated with milk and milk products, and demonstrate knowledge of how to use and care for...
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Urban Safari: A Walk on the Wild Side

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover the urban ecosystem through a series of activities. They explore both the biotic and abiotic factors of the urban environment.
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Farm Animal Friends

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Students apply basic communication and math skills to situations. They apply prior knowledge to list characteristics of different animals. They listen to music to engage multiple senses. Then images of animals are shared with them to...
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Mineral Munch

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate sodium content in the foods that they eat.
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Run For Your Life

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students draw a picture of animal tracks a scientist might find after they read a story about a fox chasing a rabbit. They make up a key to represent the foxes' tracks and the rabbit's tracks.
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Raquel's Radishes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders develop a reasonable hypothesis for a fictional science fair investigation. 'Raquel' is going to grow radishes and test for the best way to nourish them. They create a bar graph and write conclusions.
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Australian Ecology and Bushfires

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss the different types of ecosystem. For this earth science lesson, 8th graders explain the benefits and harm of fire. They research articles about bush fires or controlled burn instance and share it with the class.
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Hunting for Hidden Fat

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the importance of fat in the diet. They determine the difference between solid and liquid fat. They examine food labels to identify the ones that contain fat.
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Cafeteria Compost

For Teachers K - 12th
Students gather information on composting. They create their own compost pile using proper materials from the lunchroom. They work together to record observations.
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Habitat Is Home

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners are introduced to the concept and components of a habitat. They discuss the key components of a habitat and describe how certain factors can cause disturbances in a habitat and change its population. Activities are leveled for...
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"Habitats"

For Teachers K - 5th
Students complete a unit of lessons on animals and animal conservation. They observe a square meter of ground outside the school, set up a model environment, analyze an owl pellet, grow bread mold, and explore various websites.
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Green Apples

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders brainstorm the effects of light on the growth of plants. In groups, they participate in various activities in which they grow alfalfa sprouts and lima beans. They complete a worksheet on how the varying amount of light...
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Class Member Diversity - Level I

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students fill out "Introductions" check sheet and then work in pairs to share answers. They introduce their partner and tell two things about them.
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Collect Your Own Drosophila Lab

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students study Drosophila by catching them. They construct catcher-containers to catch Drosophila using fruit as bait. After collection, they examine the flies and collect data to be displayed.
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Integrated Resource Management

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and analyze the concept of integrated resource management. Then they identify the importance of computers in manufacturing management. Students also identify and define the meaning of acronyms such as CAD, CAM, CIM,...
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The Effect of Citrus Oils on Fruit Flies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils answer the question, "How could citrus fruits be toxic to fruit flies when fruit flies live on fruit?" They conduct an investigation using four different citrus oils and fruit flies and analyze data collected.
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Field Of Beans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the concept of crop farming. They plant small fields to test different theories of agriculture. Students keep care over the fields, including pest and weed control. Learners make and record daily observations to...

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