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Soil Examination

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine soil. In this science lesson plan, students recognize different populations in a soil sample, demonstrate and observe water and wind erosion, and construct a levee flood control technique.
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NOAA

Climate, Corals and Change

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Global warming isn't just an issue on land; deep ocean waters are also showing troubling signs. Young scientists learn more about deep water corals and the many recent discoveries researchers have made. Then they examine data related to...
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Major League Baseball and the Negro Leagues: Correcting an Injustice

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
It's been a long time coming! In 2020, MLB Commissioner Robert D. Manifred, Jr. stated that "the Negro Leagues would be recognized as official major leagues." Middle schoolers investigate the history of the Negro Leagues and use evidence...
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Storm Protection

For Students 5th - 8th
In this weather worksheet, students read an excerpt about how to protect yourself, others, and property from various types of storms. There are five short answer questions related to the excerpt that students respond to.
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Lesson 2: The Story of Flagstaff

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, in groups, write and perform a skit that retells the story of the flooding of Flagstaff.
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Listening Guide for Changes in the Spheres Presentation

For Students 8th - 10th
In this changes in the spheres activity, students take notes on the impacts that acid rain, nuclear accidents, flooding, forest fires, contrails discovery, oil spills, meteorite collisions and volcanic eruptions have on the atmosphere,...
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Naturally Disastrous

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the types and effects of natural disasters. In this natural disaster lesson, students study the different types of natural disasters including; avalanches, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes. They investigate...
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Sorting

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice sorting books. In this sorting lesson, students play the Flood Game on the PBS web site. With knowledge of the sorting system used by libraries, students sort small numbers of books using categories devised by their...
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Sorting

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the concept of organization. For this library skills lesson, students practice ordering and classification skills by playing the Flood Game as well as locating and shelving books in the school library.
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Learning About Weather

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate natural weather disasters by writing an essay.  In this weather lesson, 1st graders research one aspect of dangerous weather such as hurricanes, snow, floods, etc.  Students take notes on their research and...
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ESL Flow

Natural Disasters

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine different natural disasters.  For this natural disaster lesson plan students complete a worksheet that has the students label the pictures of natural disasters and answer questions. 
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SEVERE WEATHER

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the causes and effects of several different kinds of severe weather phenomenon.
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Marine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Walk in the Wetlands

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research various types of fresh water wetlands and identify the common animal and plant life in these different ecosystems. They further analyze the need to protect these wetlands and explore their varied uses.
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Geology Project Notes

For Students 5th - 8th
In this geology activity, students fill in notes using a variety of resources. Students answer questions as it relates to geology, soil erosion, mass movement, and deposition. Students research information about the presented aspects of...
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Living in a Watershed

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine watersheds. For this ecosystem lesson, 4th graders discover what a watershed is and identify the local watershed they live in. Students investigate the attributes of a watershed as well.
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Pre-Trip Readiness

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students demonstrate an understanding of one of the forces, floods, affecting Yosemite. After watching a video of a 1997 flood of the valley, students go to a website imbedded in this plan and answer questions.
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Natural Disasters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners compose essays outlining the effects of floods on humans and their environments. Included in their essays are methods explaining how people have tried to adapt to floods. Using the Internet or provided written materials,...
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Dinosaur History (Part 4)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read the scripture that cooresponds with this lesson on dinosaurs. Using the text, they determine the types of animals on the ark with Noah. They identify the factors necessary for fossil formation and discuss how the ark...
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A Childhood View of the Great Depression in Arkansas

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the causes for the Great Depression of 1929 and see the effects of the depression, the Great Flood, and the drought in Arkansas through the eyes of a child.
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Bonneville Salt Flats Ecosystem

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discuss the annual ecosystem changes of the Bonneville Salt Flats and the artificial changes made by man.They observe the annual ecosystem changes and the current additional flooding of the Bonneville Salt Flats by man.
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Dinosaur History (Part 5)

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders read the scripture that cooresponds with this activity on dinosaurs. As a class, they review the great flood and discuss how the animals on the ark repopulated the Earth. They read more verses and answer questions to be...
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Learning About Weather

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students decide what type of weather they would like to write about such as tornadoes, hurricanes, snow, hail, floods, or another type of weather. Then, they look up the information and jot down notes about that particular subject....
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Learning Lesson: Sweatin' to the Coldies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students participate in a demonstration to show the change of water vapor to a liquid. They discuss the three states of matter. They examine flash flood safety to end the lesson.
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Learning Lesson: Atmospheric Collisions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students participate in a demonstration showing how rain drops grow by coalescence. They use ping pong balls and put them in an air stream. They end the lesson discussing flash flood safety.

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