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Soil Management

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine different opinions on soil management. In this soil management lesson, 4th graders use a variety of resources to research how agriculture and the environment are related. They investigate cause and effect...
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Case of the Missing Pumpkin

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore holidays by participating in a pumpkin activity. In this vegetation lesson plan, 4th graders discuss the different uses for pumpkins, not just Halloween decorations. Students identify the nutrients pumpkins need to...
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Dark Days

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the impacts of erosion. In this Science lesson, 4th graders determine connections between plants and soil erosion. Students examine the historical implications of erosion.
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Keeping Soil in Its Place

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate erosion. In this Science lesson, 4th graders explore the role of weathering and plant growth related to erosion. Students define the components of soil. Students explore the history of the Dust Bowl.
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Perkin' Through the Pores

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore different levels of soil. In this soil instructional activity, 4th graders investigate the amount water that can be absorbed by topsoil, subsoil, and bedrock.
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Secrets to Healthy Soil

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore needed mineral nutrients for healthy soil. In this soil lesson, 4th graders investigate how living and nonliving elements combine to contribute to fertile soil development.
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The Rotten Truth

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate compost. In this Science lesson, 4th graders take notes on the components of soil and its relation to plant growth. Students describe the steps in making compost.
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The Soil Chain

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders show the needs of plants met by soil. In this Science lesson, 4th graders detail the components of soil and determine which are living or once living and non-living. Students determine the needs of plant growth that are...
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Utah Weather

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore Earth science by researching weather patterns on the Internet. In this Utah climate lesson, 4th graders discuss why each climate on our planet is exposed to different weather settings and how they are measured....
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Vermicomposting

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore insect life by viewing a soil presentation in class. In this composting lesson, 4th graders read assigned text about the process of composting soil and the necessity of soil in plant life. Students view video clips...
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What Land Works Best?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore different types of land. In this land lesson, 4th graders investigate how water, climate, and soil type determine what types of crops may be grown. Students discover these elements while playing an interactive game.
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Soil Isn't a Dirty Word

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the properties of rocks. In this geology instructional activity, students draw their profile and discuss what a soil profile would look like. Additionally, students demonstrate how to make soil by rubbing two pieces...
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Working Worms

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine earthworms. For this earthworm lesson, 4th graders investigate how earthworms help prepare soil for planting. Students examine other living and nonliving elements in a garden habitat.
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Growing Money

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students establish a garden business. In this building a business lesson plan, students investigate how to create and build a business. Students build a business of selling plants and become entrepreneurs.
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The Dairy Shoppe

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the dairy industry. In this Social Studies lesson, 4th graders investigate the various products made from milk. Students look at entrepreneurship and independent farmers in the dairy industry.
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Utah's Own

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the effects of humans on the environment. In this Social Studies lesson, 4th graders analyze human changes to the environment. Students explore the actions and effects at a community level.
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Dark Days

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore U.S. history by viewing video clips in class. In this dust bowl era lesson, 5th graders identify the impact of giant dust storms on the U.S. agriculture systems and the U.S. economy in the 20th century. Students...
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Hand Washing: I Can Handle It!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine virus transmission. In this health and nutrition lesson, 5th graders explore hand washing and food handling techniques that prevent food borne illnesses. Students name viruses and the diseases caused by them
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Label Language

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice reading food labels. In this nutrition lesson, students bring in examples of food labels and practice identifying the nutrients in each of the foods. Students determine what changes should be done to the food label to...
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Now You Have It, Now You Don't

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the value of service. In this consumer practices lesson plan, 5th graders investigate natural resource protection needs. Students participate in the preservation of natural resources through service learning.
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Tree-mendous!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the ways people use trees. In this Science lesson, 5th graders play a word game with tree classification. Students determine the need for protecting natural resources.
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Bird Buffet

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study traits of different bird beaks. In this bird lesson, 5th graders explore the function and usefulness of different inherited traits of birds.
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Comparing Apples and Onions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe heredity. In this Science lesson, 5th graders are introduced to the concept of traits being passed from parents to offspring. Students investigate the concepts through apples and onions.
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Peanut Butter Broccoli

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore food production by viewing DNA presentations. In this genetic engineering lesson, 5th graders discuss the foods they typically eat at home and how many common foods are engineered in a way that can produce a bigger...