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Dirty Decomposers
Students explore the ecosystem by conducting a ziploc bag experiment. In this recycling lesson, students identify decomposer organisms in our environment and how they speed up the recycling process. Students utilize a ziploc plastic bag,...
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What's In Our Backyard?
Eighth graders investigate the importance of an ecosystem by studying their own backyards. In this environmental instructional activity, 8th graders examine a schoolyard or backyard by marking quadrants and recording any animal or...
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Salt, Soil and Seeds
Students investigate seed growth by experimenting with different soils. In this ecology lesson, students plant seeds in paper cups and add differing amounts of salt to enhance the growth process. Students record which plants...
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Oil: Impact of a Resource
Students discover the history and method of oil production. In this natural resource lesson, students investigate early oil production. Students discuss the challenges of turning natural resources into safe products.
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Getting the Oil Out
Students discover ways of obtaining oil by participating in an experiment. In this natural resource lesson, students identify diagrams of oil derricks and pumps in order to visualize how oil is retrieved from the earth....
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Elmer's Glue Crew
Learners practice cleaning up the environment by identifying wasteful behaviors in their school. In this arts and crafts lesson plan, students create "eco-inspector" binoculars using Elmer's glue, plastic wrap, and construction paper....
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Studying the ABC's of the Environment
Students discover the threats to our planet by writing an article. In this environmental lesson, students research important facts for an article they plan to write about an environmental safety topic. Students create a book...