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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Protect the Bats!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore bat habitats. In this bat lesson, students discover the work of people trying to protect bat habitats. Students make posters that promote the message of saving bats.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mushrooms Can Save the World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use mushrooms to solve problems. In this environmental lesson, students study how fungi have been used to combat environmental problems. Middle schoolers design strategies that employ mushrooms to combat other...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Opae Obstacles

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the life cycle of shrimp. In this life cycle lesson, students research the different stages of a shrimp's life cycle. Students examine threats to the species in each stage of life.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sun Friendly Homes

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students design and build a model solar energy home. In this technology lesson, students test the efficiency of their model houses by measuring temperature at regular intervals. They analyze data and share results with the class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering Insects

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify insects and name nine commonly known insects.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Com-Post With Us?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students discuss the importance of reducing, recycling and reusing materials to help the environment. As a class, they create a worm bin and observe how it turns material in to compost. They use the internet to research the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Home Sweet Home?"

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research an endangered animal's habitat, investigate the survival problems. They research the animal's zoo life. They research some programs of reintroduction and chart the pros and cons of each.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

OK...Just Whose Water Is It, Anyway?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students recognize that each person has a right to clean, safe drinking water. They explain that changes in behavior may be necessary when considering water usage. They role play a water rights courtoom dispute.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Monitor Marine Migrants

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students, in groups, track the seasonal journey of a species, such as a shorebird, sea turtle, or marine mammal, using various sources of migration data
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Controlling Our Rate of Consumption

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are given a cookie each. When the signal is given, they begin eating the cookies. Each student must raise a hand and keep it raised when he or she is finished counting the hands raised every 15 seconds until all the cookies...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Curious About Creepy Crawlies?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create oral presentations and visual aids to assist their inquiry about various insects. They reflect on the importance of learning about insects while working in small groups.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How To Save The Planet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together in groups to create a book about how to save the environment. They are to research ways to help the environment and assemble them into the book. They can even design a cover if they choose.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Environment Vocabulary and Definitions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this environment worksheet, students are given a list of vocabulary words related to the environment and their definitions. Worksheet has no associated activities.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Natural Resources

For Students 4th - 7th
Looks at the two categories of natural resources, what they are used for, their distribution around the world, threats to natural resources, recycling and composting, and conservation.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Conservation of Natural Resources

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about steps to take in the aid of conserving our natural resources.
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Article
Other

Biology Discussion: Natural Resources: Depletion Reasons, Types and Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses how the the natural resources of the world are being depleted at an alarming rate, and that humans depend on them for their survival. Elaborates on four main causes of resource depletion, and initiatives that could help to...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Earth Science: Use and Conservation of Resources

For Students 4th - 6th
Looks at how people use natural resources and ways to conserve natural resources in this module. Module reviews over conservation, natural resources, and precycling with explanations, graphs, and pictures.
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eBook
Other

Wikibooks: High School Earth Science/use and Conservation of Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Begins with a description of a case of missing plant nutrients that have been affecting Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. Lists some of the benefits to humans of the natural resources in such a park. Then explains the...
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Website
US Senate

U.s. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
The responsibilities of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources oversees important legislation in Congress and has distinguished itself as among the most nonpartisan in the Senate.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Plate Tectonics,natural Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Through interactive activities and readings, students learn that natural resources can be renewable or nonrenewable, but sustainable use and management must be applied to ensure they are available for the long term.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Natural Resource Conservation Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A study guide covering natural resource conservation.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Natural Resource Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Ways that natural resources can be conserved.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Natural Resource Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the ways that natural resources can be conserved.
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Website
US Department of Agriculture

Nrcs: Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act (Rca)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides background to the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 and its later amendments. Describes how input was gathered from various public interest groups. The full report, an information sheet, summaries of meetings,...