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Raising Trout

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars investigate the life cycles of fish as they observe a trout's life in class.  In this fish life lesson, students create a proper habitat in a fish tank for the trout eggs to spawn and thrive for several weeks....
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Montana Animal stacks

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students view Ode to Chief Seattle and create an animal sculpture.  In this art lesson, students choose a variety of materials for creating an animal sculpture using flora and fauna and other environmental images.  Students...
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Considering Systems and Controls

For Students 5th - 10th
In this systems and controls worksheet, students write the major function, identify three controls, and give examples of each system. Students do this for highways, school, desert ecosystem, and communication. 
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Map of Pennsylvania's Waters

For Students 4th - 6th
For this labeling bodies of water in Pennsylvania worksheet, students observe a map outline of the state with water sources and use the word bank of names of creeks, lakes, reservoirs, and rivers to identify them. Students label 21...
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Native Plants at School -- A Garden Landscape Project

For Students 5th - 7th
In this native plants at school -- a garden landscape project activity, students design the landscape for a school garden by identifying native plants, creating a presentation and creating a plot plan within the budget.  This page...
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What is an Ahupua'a?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research ahupua'a ecosystems. In this ahupua'a lesson, students explore how land is subdivided in Hawaii and the effect on the ecosystem. Resources are provided.
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Monitoring Estuarine Water Quality

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers analyze water quality data from real data. In this environmental science lesson, students examine how salinity and dissolved oxygen affect the living organisms in the estuary. They interpret graphs to support or disprove...
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Stream Table

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students explore channelization, riparian habitats and soil erosion to find out about  the aquatic habitats in Iowa. In this aquatic habitats lesson, students define important terms and read an article about pollution. ...
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Developing Models

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students understand the concept of a scientific model and how it relates to climate change.  In this obsesrvation and gathering data lesson students design a trial and error model using PowerPoint. 
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Water Will, Water Way

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students test tap water for hardness and mineral content. In this environmental science lesson, students identify the different stages of the water cycle. They classify plant and animals according to the rules of taxonomy.
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Civil Rights Lesson Plans

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Civil rights lesson plans can help students delve into history, music, law, and literature. There are a multitude of options.
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Investigating the Hydrosphere

For Teachers 4th - 8th
No matter the scientific discipline, your students can benefit from a study of water.
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The 1828 Campaign of Andrew Jackson: Territorial Expansion and the Shift of Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars make connections between changes in voting participation and the election of 1828, and describe regional factors evidenced by the voting results of the election of 1828.
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The 1828 Campaign of Andrew Jackson and the Growth of Party Politics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze changes in voter participation and regional power, and review archival campaign documents reflecting the dawn of politics as we know it during the critical years from 1824 to 1832. Students utilize worksheets and...
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Making a Karst Dictionary

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students practice using the correct vocabulary in geology and hydrology. They use the Internet to research topics and practice their researching skills.
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Who Killed SAV?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the factors that contributed to the decline of submerged aquatic vegetation in the Chesapeake Bay. Students evaluate the natural and human factors that led to the decline of bay grasses.
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Captain John Smith's Chesapeake Bay

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct research to determine how the Chesapeake Bay has changed since the 17th century when Captain John Smith first explored it. Students read from Smith's historical documents.
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Wasting Water

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners participate in a hands-on experiment to discover why it is important to conserve water and explore common ways water is wasted. Students estimate the volume of water available on earth and calculate the volumes and costs of...
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Waterworks In Braintree

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how water affects the community of Braintree. Using a map, they locate main resevoirs and rivers in the area and research the history of one of the resevoirs. They use charts and graphs to show how land use has changed...
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What is the Problem of Boston Harbor?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students recognize the affects of technology on the environment. They examine data to determine methods to improve waater quality. A research paper is written to desribe recommendations for improving water in the future.
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Pulling Together With Natives -- The Bradley Sisters' Story

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars identify the four ways to stop the spread of weeds in California. In groups, they practice the five methods of removing and controling the spread of the weeds. To end the lesson, they summarize the Bradley sisters way of...
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Weedy Socks & Wheels

For Teachers K - 6th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of using socks in order to collect weed seeds. They conduct research in order to illustrate the ease of how weeds are spread from one area to another. Students conduct the...
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The Cycle of Restoration

For Teachers K - 6th
Students describe what is meant by restoration cycle. In groups, they create a poster to show the cycle of restoration work. After presenting their poster, they discuss the actions that can be done for each season. To end the lesson,...
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Environment: Natural and Invasive Plants

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine a parcel of open land to collect data about the native and invasive plants found there. By monitoring the area, they prevent the spread of weeds through early detection. Students create posters describing the monitoring...

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