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Carnegie Mellon University

How Power Plants Work 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this second of three lessons on power plants, future engineers find out how we generate electricity and how coal-powered plants operate. They work in small groups to make electromagnet generators to light LED bulbs. A set of...
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Carnegie Mellon University

How Power Plants Work 3

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble! Find out what drives a turbine to generate electricity and whether or not it has an impact on the environment. A discussion and lecture is divided by a hands-on activity in...
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Curated OER

A Tour Down the Hudson River

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss how the Hudson River is an ecosystem made up of both biotic and abiotic factors. They view the PowerPoint the Journal Down the Hudson River. Students become aware of where the Hudson River begins and ends, the plant and...
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Curated OER

Zebra Mussel Population Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are taught how to format and enter data into an Excel spreadsheet. They make a graph, and interpret graphed data. Students discuss the possible impacts of zebra mussels on the Hudson river. They graph zebra mussel data.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Environmental Issues And Energy Alternatives Crossword

For Students 7th - 11th
In this environmental issues worksheet, students solve 16 clues focusing on the forms of renewable and non-renewable energy, global warming and acid rain.
Lesson Plan
Institute for Systems Biology

Introduction to Saline Environments & Microbial Halophiles

For Teachers 7th - 12th
If you do not mind wading through unrelated headings (This is not for a physics or STEM course, as it states.) and content (The instructional activity opens with an article about neurology, not halophiles.), then you will find a valuable...
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Curated OER

Landscaping and Urban Forestry - Lesson 4 (Grades 5-6)

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discuss reasons to plant trees and the best locations for cooling. They analyze two homes identifying types and locations of trees, and location of the central air conditioners. The benefits of shade, the process of...
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Curated OER

Landscaping And Urban Forestry - Lesson 4 (Grades 8-9)

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners discuss reasons to plant trees and the best locations for cooling. They study two homes and identify types and locations of trees and determine the placement of the central air conditioners. The class plans a landscape design...
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Curated OER

Dissolving Solids and Gases

For Students 9th - 12th
In this dissolving solids and gases activity, students learn that the process of dissolving gas is opposite of the process of dissolving solids. Students answer 3 critical thinking questions about dissolving gases and solids in solutions.
Organizer
Curated OER

Swimming With the Crabs

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this expository writing worksheet, students read an article about crabs and a graphic organizer with crab facts. Students fill in a graphic organizer, including their specific topic about crabs and details to support their topic.
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Curated OER

Rivers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how rivers are used in our modern world. They create and analyze a large class mural of a river illustrating the ways rivers are used by people and wildlife, and write an essay on how rivers should be used and why.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Greenhouse in a Bottle

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students create models of the greenhouse effect using recycled 2-liter bottles. They discuss how their models compares to the real greenhouse effect the earth experiences.
Worksheet
Curated OER

3rd grade life science

For Teachers 3rd
In this life science worksheet, 3rd graders answer multiple choice questions about plants, birds, habitats, and more. Students complete 20 questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Earth Day Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this crossword puzzle about Earth Day worksheet, students read the descriptive sentences, use the word bank, and complete the puzzle. Students write 12 words.
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Curated OER

Oil Spill Cleanup

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students participate in an oil spill simulation and how to clean it up. For this oil spill lesson plan, students also calculate the cost of the clean up of an oil spill.
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Curated OER

Hazardous Chemicals in Your Neighborhood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the effect of hazardous chemicals on humans. They discover how the chemicals are cleaned up and the facilities in their neighborhood. They identify federal and local agencies that oversee environmental hazards
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Urban Heat Island Effect - Lesson 2 (Grade 5)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the scientific process to examine how when various surfaces are exposed to similar environmental conditions, surface temperatures may vary. They conduct an experiment to show the relationship between surface and...
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Curated OER

Environmental Problems and Solutions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
For this environmental problems and solutions worksheet, students are given a list of 25 environmental problems. They match them with a given solution and paste the matching pairs to a piece of construction paper.
Worksheet
Curated OER

5th grade social studies geography

For Teachers 5th
In this geography worksheet, 5th graders complete multiple choice questions about hemispheres, maps, cities, ecology, and more. Students complete 25 questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Land Development and the Environment

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between land development and the environment. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students explore how population density, land development, transportation, and impervious surfaces take their toll...
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Curated OER

Clouds

For Teachers K - 4th
Students recognize the three main types of clouds. In this clouds lesson, students create a cloud mobile to understand clouds.
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Curated OER

Hydroponics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how to grow plants using a hydroponic system.  In this hydroponics lesson students identify the advantages and disadvantages of growing plants hydrologically.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Acid Rain in our State

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners conduct internet research on acid rain, a serious environmental problem. They examine the pH levels of rainwater for their state, collect data from their community and investigate the causes and solutions for acid rain.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Acids and Bases

For Students 9th - 12th
In this acids and bases worksheet, students learn the differences between an acid and a base and how pH is used to measure the strength of an acid or base. Students read about pH and acid rain. This worksheet has 10 matching and 20 fill...

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