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Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners critically examine the relationship of man and nature in Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat." students examine the third person point of view and conduct in-depth character analysis.
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Observing Connections: Art, Poetry, and the Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students write poems. In this language arts lesson, students view the works of Edward Hicks. Students write a poem and illustration based on the style of Edward Hicks.
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Forest Poetry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore nature by participating in a poetry writing activity. In this forest investigation lesson, students identify images and feelings they experienced while they were in a forest on a class trip. Learners identify poetry...
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Tourism and Preservation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the importance of preserving nature. In this science instructional activity, students discuss why natural sites shouldn't be made into tourist destinations. Students write an agreement form supporting a solution to avoid...
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Patterns Across Cultures: The Fibonacci Sequence in Visual Art

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the origin of the Fibonacci Sequence.  In this investigative instructional activity students identify works of art where Golden Spiral or Ratio appear. 
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Trail Construction

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars explore environmental care by participating in a trail building exercise. In this topography lesson, students collaborate in small groups and utilize building materials to create a trail in a nearby park or nature area....
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Bird Brained

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine bird anatomy and explain bird intelligence.  In this animal behavior lesson students research the Internet on bird behavior and work in groups to complete a challenge. 
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Establish the Theme

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the topic of nature. For this detective lesson, 2nd graders review non-fiction materials on nature and identify text, headings, diagrams, graphs, to establish the theme of the book.
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The Natural World

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this nature worksheet, learners complete the sentences about nature by choosing the correct words. Students complete 11 sentences total.
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Creepy Critters

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students develop a classification scheme based on the structural features of organisms.  In this organism lesson plan students divide into teams and complete a fun activity. 
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Natural Disasters

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine different natural disasters.  In this natural disaster lesson plan students complete a activity that has the students label the pictures of natural disasters and answer questions. 
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Present Simple Exercise Review, 3rd Grade

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this nature worksheet, students watch a nature video, answer multiple choice questions, complete word searches on trees and nature, and more. Students complete 6 activities.
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Earth Day Matching Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Earth Day activity, students match the pictures on the left with the ones on the right having to do with nature and recycling. Students complete 5 matches.
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Nature's ABC's

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students will recognize objects in nature that are similar in shape to the letters of the alphabet. For this digital camera lesson, students will find objects in nature that look like letters of the alphabet. They will create a poster of...
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This One is for the Birds

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners create a bird feeder to form their technological skills and create a better bond with nature. In this nature lesson plan, students use websites, technology, brainstorm ideas, and build models.
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Wilderness Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the wilderness by reading magazine articles and discussing with their peers.  In this wild life lesson, students read a page from the Natural Inquirer magazine and examine photographs online of wilderness...
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Tree Identification to Observe Diversity of a Given Nature Area

For Teachers 2nd
In this tree identification lesson plan, 2nd graders read A Tree is Growing, discuss what makes up a forest, brainstorm characteristics of leaves, gather samples of leaves and examine their samples. Students will sort leaves and compare...
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Nature Quiz

For Students 5th - 10th
In this nature worksheet, students complete a short answer quiz about the natural occurrences in nature. Students complete 10 questions.
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Birds, Bees and Butterflies

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students complete a variety of activities surrounding science, music and art.  In this nature and animals activity, students sing songs, color a picture of make a butterfly, listen and dance to music, make a butterfly, recite...
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Your Own Backyard

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils study Earth's features and their local environments. In this Earth's features lesson, students take a field trip to observe a natural environment and pupils sketch their observations of the nature. Students watch videos about...
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Teaching with Nature

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in a nature walk to learn about their natural environments. In this nature study lesson, students brainstorm a list of things to look for on their nature walk. Students go on the nature walk and locate objects they...
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School Yard Park/ Ecosystem

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine ecosystems in their schoolyard. In this nature and ecosystem lesson, 5th graders map their schoolyard into workable plots. They classify plants and animals found in the plot. They revisit their site every two weeks...
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We All Need Trees

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this family activity learning exercise, students and parents discover our need for trees. Students explore different ways we use trees and complete 2 short answer questions as a family.
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Talking Trees

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the ecosystem. In this environmental lesson, students read the book The Tree by Dana Lyons and list ways to save the trees. Students create a poster about saving the trees.