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Habitat Dynamics

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students develop an interactive diary to record bird seed consumption. In this habitat lesson plan, students predict and record the amount of birdseed eaten each week by birds.
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Zhu Zhu

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils read an article about the toy Zhu Zhu and answer comprehension questions about it. In this toy lesson plan, students also create an ad for a new toy that they invent in groups.
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Chemical Engineering: Volcanoes

For Teachers K
Pupils study volcanoes using a chemical engineering project. In this volcanoes lesson, students create a model town and discuss the properties of a volcano. Pupils then make a volcano using a chemical engineering format for their town....
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T-Shirt Glyph

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a glyph (a symbol or icon) that represents who they are, and read the glyphs of others to explain the glyphs' data.
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Farming 2: Packaging and Transport

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore the special packaging and transport that many foods require to stay fresh during their journey from the farm to people's dinner tables.
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1st Grade - Act. 03: T-Shirt Glyph

For Teachers 1st
First graders create glyphs (symbols or icons) which represents them, and read the glyphs of others using a legend to explain the data on the glyphs.
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Beautiful and Sublime Landscapes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine images created by painters, and create an artistic rendition of the landscape in the photograph following the chosen aesthetic.
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Farming 1: Farm Machines

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine how machines help people grow food. They study specialized types of farm machines and the tasks they perform. They complete handouts matching images of the machines with text.
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What's the Weather?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders make daily weather observations, record them with appropriate stickers on a chart, and then summarize them at the end of the week in the form of a bar graph.
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Michigan Sea Grant

Fish Habitat and Humans

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Strict habitat requirements are needed for the survival of fish populations and fish variety in the Great Lakes. Young scientists become experts in the basic needs of fish and understand how survival necessities can vary with different...
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Clouds and the Weather

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders analyze the relationship of clouds and local weather. Students also observe and record cloud data and weather conditions daily as they research different cloud types. The data is analyzed looking for trends in daily...
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Increase the Peace At Recess

For Teachers K - 6th
Students discuss activities that could further keep the peace at recess. Using vocabulary, they analyze recess from a different point of view. They discover how working together can make their school a safer and fun place. They...
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Fiber of Life

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the importance of plants to individuals and society through a multi-discipline set of activities. They observe and draw different leaf structures and then create a book about trees and photosynthesis. They explore ways...
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Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read "the Very Hungry Caerpiller" by Eric Carle and create their own caterpillers using the same art techniques found in the book in this excellent early elementary lesson. Included with the lesson is a vocabulary list and a...
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Exploring the Night Sky: Fall/Winter

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain how moon phases occur. They explain three ways that the night sky has been used through history. Students locate some of the constellations in the night sky. They discuss stories and myths surrounding stars.
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Black Hawk Island Hike

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students explore Wisconsin's natural and cultural history through hands-on exploration of Upham Woods. They are shown the basic paddling skills and they work in teams to paddle across the river on barge. Students describe cultural...
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Horticulture and Gardening

For Students 3rd - 6th
This answer sheet is made to be a companion to a Horticulture and Gardening worksheet. This could be used as a guide for activities in the classroom.
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What Color Are The Leaves?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars identify the colors in leaves. In this chromatography lesson, students read the book Why Do Leaves Change Color? and construct chromatography strips to identify the colors of leaves.
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Look At Those Leaves!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students observe, measure and sort leaves.  In this leaf lesson students divide into groups and observe the different kinds of leaves. 
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Read and Review

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners create presentations to discuss a book they've read using a video format. In this reading and speech lesson plan, students video tape a presentation about a book they've written a summary for. Learners then produce an in-house...
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Let's Create an Ecosystem

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discover how an ecosystem works by creating one in class.  For this Earth science lesson, 7th graders study vocabulary terms associated with ecosystem and read environment handouts.  Students create an...
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Designing a Safe City Like a Civil Engineer

For Teachers K
Students study civil engineering, safety apparatuses in their city, and design their own city. In this civil engineering lesson, students discuss their towns safety apparatuses and define civil engineers. Students then design their own...
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Engineering and the Senses: Smell

For Teachers K
Students define the sense of smell. In this smell sense lesson plan, students review their five senses and define the importance of smell. Students practice smelling and identifying items in bags. Students discuss the importance of smell...
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Engineering and the Senses

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore nutrition. In this nutrition lesson, students discuss a person's sense of taste and how it is different for each person. Students discuss favorite foods and how they relate to nutrition. Students cut out pictures of...