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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Identifying Natural Resources

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify natural resources within SE Utah and the Four-Corners regional environment, that provide for community development.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Agriculutre and Natural Resources Trends

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students write the letters of the alphabet down the side of a piece of paper. They brainstorm words relating to agriculture that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Students discuss the slides from the PowerPoint presentation.
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Website
Idaho State University

Idaho State University: Global Processes, Resources and Our Ecological Footprint

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive report on the creation of our ecological footprint on the earth and how it impacts the global processes and natural resources.
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US Department of Agriculture

Nrcs: Helping People Understand Soils

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource for the study of soil regions. Special information for teachers and students include soil facts, resources, state soils, urban soil issues, state of the land, and more. Be sure to click on their special...
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Water Science for Schools Water Science Storytime!

For Students 3rd - 8th
This U.S. Geological Survey website features a fictious town, Dryville, and uses it to illustrate every aspect of water management that you might encounter. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Other

National Environmental Education Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you always dreamed of having a career working to help the environment? Here, find information about student involvement, internships, grants and contests, green jobs, and environmentally-minded colleges.
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Unit Plan
Other

Neef: Greening Stem Toolkit

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The National Environmental Education Foundation is greening the STEM program in an effort to attend to the demands of the environmental challenges facing the nation and the world in the 21st Century. Lessons included in this toolkit...
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Other

Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on many of the issues the State of Nevada is dealing with today: Environmental Protection, Forestry, Natural Heritage, State Lands, State Parks, Water Resources, Wildlife, Wild Horses, and more.
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Interactive
Other

Get to Know: Virtual Hikes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Choose from eight beautiful locations around North America, and discover amazing facts about the plants and animals there. Each virtual hike is a perfect way to get to know a little about wildlife, biodiversity, and nature.
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Interactive
Other

Best Foot Forward: Ecological Footprint Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Measure your ecological footprint, and see how many land and resources you use in your everyday life. Find out how your choices affect the natural world, and then find ways to make changes in your lifestyle to help the environment.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Groundwater Information by Topic

For Students 9th - 10th
A massive amount of information about groundwater. Topics covered include groundwater basics, humans and groundwater, groundwater quality, and its place in the water cycle. Includes true-and-false quiz and a Q&A section, as well as a...
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Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Nasa Classroom of the Future: Florida Everglades

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is full of information and activities to help learn about the Florida Everglades, a unique wetland environment, and its future.
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Handout
The Environmental Literacy Council

Environmental Literacy Council: Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the considerable variety of materials on Earth, and the basic properties which set them apart. Read how all matter on Earth comes into play when it comes to environmental issues.
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Website
Other

Nature Serve: A Network Connecting Science With Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
A network of information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems. The goal is to provide the scientific basis for conservation action. Also includes an online database of information on the plants, animals, and...
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Earth's Water Surface Water

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has everything you might want to know about surface water and things you probably didn't even imagine! Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Lesson Plan
University of Arizona

Pulse: Powerful Explorations of Health and Energy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A cross curricular unit where students simulate an energy task meeting to discuss protecting human health through energy policies. The unit covers content for twelfth grade in math, physics, language arts, and government. Topics reviewed...