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Monitoring Aquatic Ecosystems Lesson Plan

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students perform an experiment to test the quality of the water in a marsh.
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Earthquake!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students gain an understanding of earthquakes. They examine vocabulary associated with earthquakes, how earthquakes happen, and preventive measures taken to diminish damage or harm in the event that an earthquake should happen.
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Environmental Action

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate an environmental problem in order to find and propose possible solutions. The problem is real to add to the engagement of the lesson. This is found through conducting research and then brainstorming is done in small...
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Treasures in Jeopardy

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students compare and contrast deep sea coral reefs to shallow water reefs.  In this coral reef lesson students develop a poster that could be used to educate the public about the importance of coral reefs. 
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Fast Food: You Can Choose!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the nutritional value of fast food. They assess which fast foods are best and worst to eat. They organize their data into tables and graphs and explain their findings to other students.
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Ecology: Factors Influencing Animal Populations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars assess the factors affecting animal populations. Working in groups they define specific vocabulary terms and complete several activities from "Project Wild."
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An Introduction to Classification

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore, analyze and study the history of classification systems and the scientific processes that influenced modern classification methods. They evaluate why classification and binomial nomenclature are necessary to the...
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Show 303: New Research into Dyslexia

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the causes of dyslexia. They view CT sans and MRIs to view the brain and how it responds. Students read reports about dyslexia. They discuss the nature of dyslexia, its cause, how to diagnose it, and its permanency.
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The Value of a Garden

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will work cooperatively. In this environmental lesson plan, students will start by discussing an article and its questions prior to receiving a handout. There are two versions of the handout depending if your students are AP or...
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Ape Cave Exploration

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students simulate online the formation of Ape Cave, in order to better explain its construction. They observe, illustrate and discuss geological features of this lava tube.
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Utah's Amazing Ecosystems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate the various ecosystems of Utah. They define key vocabulary terms, conduct research, and create an informational report on a selected ecosystem of Utah.
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Seasonal Cloud Cover Variations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recognize different cloud types. They determine the seaonality of various types of clouds. They graph the data and determine if a correlation exists between season, cloud cover and type of clouds most prevalent during each season.
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Make A Mummy: The Science of Mummification

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students research the history of mummification. They work together to create an apple mummy. They write a paragraph about what they gathered while doing the experiment.
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Populations and Ecosystems

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the factors that influence the stability of ecosystems. They construct a miniature ecosystem in a jar that includes plants, small fish, and snails, record the population changes over a period of four weeks, and...
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Testing a New Drug 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students act as chief research scientists with the responsibility of testing a new drug. Students design a controlled experiment to test a hypothetical experimental drug. Students write a clear, concise, and detailed plan to present to a...
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Lake and Pond Study

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the habitat and community structure of a pond that could support Ospreys through games and worksheets. They then go on a field trip to a pond to evaluate the suitability of the pond as an Osprey habitat.
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The Ultimate Predator

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students already know that the most effective predator on earth today. They pay close attention, because after the teacher have finished lecturing, their assignment is to design a new "Ultimate Predator." Students present their...
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The Ultimate Predator

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners listen to a lecture by the teacher about the "Ultimate Predator." They design a new "Ultimate Predator." Students present their creations to the class and attempt to convince their classmates that their predator is indeed the...
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Agriculture Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, middle schoolers find the words that are related to the finding of terms and information about agriculture for ten questions. The answers are on page 3.
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Winter Survival

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students examine what animals need in order to survive.  In this investigative lesson students play a "role" of an animal in winter.
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Discovering Forest Products

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners identify attributes of natural and manufactured wood products. In this forest products instructional activity, students perform independent research to find an article about forest use or forest products. They spread out samples...
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Marine Protected Areas

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students design a research project about a Marine Protected Area they chose. For this marine biology lesson, students gather fish count and catch data then graph them. They create an information poster about their findings.
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Peeled Trees Tell The Story

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the diversity of life that is found in Montana. They research some of the different interactions that organisms have with their environment. The lesson includes an extensive introduction for teacher information....
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Toxicology 2: Finding the Toxic Dose

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm with group partners to decide upon a chemical they would like to test, and outline a procedure for their investigation. They then present in groups their ideas to the rest of the class as well as the chemical they...