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Effects of Oil Spills on Environment and Marine Life
Students explore oceanography by conducting an environmental experiment in class. In this oil spill lesson, students discuss the human need for oil and what is at stake when we drill for oil in our oceans. Students read a book in class...
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Celebrating Earth Day
Students explore environmental safety by planting seeds outside their classroom. In this Earth Day lesson, students identify the different ways to recycle and conserve resources on Earth while facilitating recycling bins around campus....
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Greenhouse Effect: Pop Bottle Experiment
Students explore global warming by conducting a weather experiment. In this greenhouse gas lesson, students define the greenhouse effect and the impact on our ozone layer. Students utilize a soda pop bottle, floodlight bulb, thermometers...
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Beach Comber
Students investigate threats to our oceans by investigating items found on a beach. For this environmental safety lesson, students examine several items found on a beach and identify them as natural, harmful, organic or inorganic...
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Landfills and Contamination
Students discover the dangers of landfills to our environment by investigating leachate. In this environmental lesson, students create a model landfill experiment in which they observe the effect of rain on a landfill over the...
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Pesticide Laws and Regulations
Students explore the laws and regulations of pesticides. In this pesticides lesson, students research how laws are made and identify the agencies responsible for enforcing the laws. Students research the Internet for laws and bills...
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Dispose of Waste Properly
Students explore biology by participating in an environmental role-play activity. For this animal waste lesson, students identify the appropriate way to dispose of human and animal waste when staying outdoors. Students conduct an outdoor...
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Leave What You Find
Young scholars explore environmental awareness by participating in a role play activity. In this cultural analysis instructional activity, students discuss the importance of symbolism when referring to a tribe and create their own tribe...