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Marine Communities
Students view a video and then complete lab exercises to help them explain marine communities and animals in them.
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What's The Level?
High schoolers examine the movement of the water table and saturation zones. They describe the movements of the water table and locate the saturation zones. Students identify the function of each saturation zone. They develop a model of...
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Bug Village
Students create small "villages" of rock bugs in this cute Art lesson using blocks of wood, glue guns, rocks, acorns, and sticks. The lesson includes resource links and pictures of the finished product in either a "natural" finish or a...
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the Wonder of Wetlands
Students explore the importance of the wetland ecosystem, its properties and functions, as well as, the many birds, animals, and plant life found there.
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Exploring Electricity: Light Sculptures
Students study electricity by making their own light sculptures. In this light sculptures lesson, students review electrical loops and circuitry components. Students then plan, create, and refine light sculptures.
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Learning About Ratios: A Sandwich Study
Students engage in a lesson which provides them with a concrete introduction to the concept of ratios. They demonstrate the ability to create ratios with given substances - peanut butter and jelly.
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If You Mess With A Wetland, At Least Try to Make Amends!
Eighth graders examine the role of wetlands in an ecosystem. In groups, they use the internet to research how humans have disturbed and ruined the effectiveness of wetlands throughout the country. They pretend they are in charge of...
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The Queen's Empire
Eighth graders study insects and make observations about their habitat. in this insect research lesson students research the Internet to compile information on ants.
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Laparoscopy Tissue Biopsy
Young scholars describe the anatomy and physiology of a selected organ. They identify the major artery and vein that delivers blood to and from the selected organ and construct an accurate scaled 3D model of a selected organ.
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Wetlands/Watershed Model
Students make a model that will demonstrate the flow of surface water across the land in Texas and how materials that originate many miles away can end up in the wetland along the coast.
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Halloween Stations
Students rotate through Halloween named stations in the gym using their throwing and striking skills.
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Sculpture, Hands, and Rodin
Learners explain that Rodin saw hands as able to express the emotions of the entire body. Our hands are important tools and means of expressions. They create a sculpture based on a pantomime they make with their hands.
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Florida "Stuff" Bag
Students utilize different methods of applying textile media to a canvas bag, which can be used to carry all their necessary art "stuff".
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Wetlands/Watershed Model
Students work together to create a watershed model. They discover the flow of surface water on different topography. They examine how materials originate from miles away and end up in a different wetland.
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Changing the Water in the Aquarium
Students discover the importance and how to change the water in an aquarium. As a class, they review the types of impurities that are found in water and discuss how to keep the tank as clean as possible. They develop a water change...
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Take Heed, Scurvy Dogs!
Students examine the use of ghosts in shipping stories. As a class, they assign roles and they act them out in a play. They make it seem as if they are in danger on their voyage and work together to create a script. They ask questions...
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Who Eats Whom in a Bermudian Coral Reef?
Learners will be able to find out about feeding relationships on a coral reef. They then will be able to develop a food chain and food web using coral reef animals and plants using the Coral Website.
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Santa's Sack
Students practice throwing and catching with a partner or self toss-catch. As a prerequisite skill they should understand safe spaces and have some knowledge of throwing and catching skills.
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Accessories
Students are introduced to the types of accessories available in fashion. In groups, they are given a piece of clothing and are to accessorize it properly. As a class, they use this same reasoning and apply it to an interior room. To...
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Water Cycle
Students identify and define evaporation, condensation, precipitation and also, how these interact to complete the water cycle. They identify that water moves in a contimuous cycle, which is powered by the sun. Finally, students name...
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Wacky Water Critters
Students recognize the biodiversity that exists in a wetland ecosystem. They identify individual wetland organisms. Students define, identify, and comprehend the importance of adaptations. They describe the process of metamorphosis.