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Litter Garden

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss what man-made and natural materials are visible in litter. Using a sample of litter, they review the concept of decomposition between the two types of materials. They examine the two samples once and a while and record...
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Building the Terrarium

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students draw a layout of their proposed terrarium. In this social studies activity, students discuss how Mayans farm to produce food for the family. They compare their farming method with modern farming practices.
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Using Land

For Students 7th - 12th
In this land usage worksheet, students read about farmers in Bolivia are using a system called raised-bed agriculture to feed its people. Students complete 2 short answer questions based on what they read.
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Making a Human Tree

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore botany by defining the anatomy of a tree. In this environmental exploration lesson, students research plant vocabulary terms and discuss the uses of each word. Students create a "human" tree by role-playing as one of the...
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Snowball Fight

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the weather conditions throughout the globe. As a class, they discover the impact of snow on various types of crops. In groups, they participate in an experiment in which they form raindrops and calculate the...
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Life in a Cup

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make and maintain a mini terrarium. They keep a daily journal of what happens in their terrarium and record daily observations and measurements.
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What does AG have to do with me?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice alphabetizing while categorizing sources of basic agricultural products. They discuss agricultrual products, discover where they are grown and draw a simple agricultural scene on poster board.
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Dino Detectives

For Teachers 4th
As students examine maps of Utah, 4th graders search for clues about what prehistoric life was like in Utah.
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Autumn

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the cycle of nutrients in a forest. They research the concepts of decomposing and recycling within a forest.
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Ecology of the Dump

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recreate landfills in petri dishes, observe relative biodegradability in a year-long project, and isolate a cellulose degrading bacteria while discovering the need for recycling and the serious problem waste management has...
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"In/Out Tables of Potential Crop Loss from Defoliation

For Teachers 4th
For this economics worksheet, 4th graders use the data to determine the effects of crop loss due to defoliation from the effects of hail at different stages of growth.
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Antarctica Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Antarctica vocabulary worksheet, students match vocabulary words about Antarctica with definitions, 15 words total. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities. Labeled as a quiz, but may be used for practice or review.
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Spud Smear

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars study various samples of microorganisms in petri dishes. In this microorganism lesson, students place various samples of items in petri dishes and observe them after several days of incubation.
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Biomes: Extreme Climate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss the causes of global warming. In this earth science lesson, students examine how global warming is connected to the arctic and world climate. They write a paragraph about their interconnection.
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Volcanoes Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, learners look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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A Short History of Natural Gas

For Students 3rd
In this energy source worksheet, 3rd graders read a short passage about the history of natural gas. Students must then answer several multiple choice questions about the passage.
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Arbor Day Challenge: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Arbor Day crossword puzzle, learners use a set of 28 clues given at the bottom of the page to complete the puzzle; clues are related to Arbor Day.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The Dirt on Soil

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive website explores the various soil layers and introduces you to the lifeforms that live in those soil layers.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Soil Layers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Wonderful visual chart showing the six layers of soil. Also includes brief descriptions of the 12 types of soil and soil formation. Worksheet for students to label the layers of the soil is also included.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Characteristics

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics and types of soil.
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University of Wisconsin

Geography 101: Soil Characteristics

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this unit you should be able to: list the seven characteristics used to describe soils, to distinguish one soil from another soil, and to distinguish one soil layer from another soil layer; explain the impact of soil...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Horizons and Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different layers of soil.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Horizons and Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different layers of soil.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: Soil

For Students 3rd - 6th
A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of soil and its importance to living things.

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