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Patterns and Adaptations in Plants and Animals
Fourth graders conduct research about some of the regions of Texas. They compare plants and animals to identify different adaptations. The statistics of survival rates are measured for changes.
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California Biodiversity
Students examine several maps of California exhibiting features such as precipitation, topography, and vegetation. They look for patterns that might be the source of or influence biodiversity in different regions. They pay particular...
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Human Migration in the United States
Students investigate the factors involved in human migration in the United States. Students analyze maps of different regions in the United States to determine how a variety of factors influence human settlement and development.
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Where Do Hurricanes Happen?
In this hurricanes worksheet, students label the 6 different regions that hurricanes and tropical cyclones occur around the world.
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The Biosphere
In this biosphere instructional activity, students identify the different levels of organization that ecologists study. Students complete charts, sentences, and answer short answer questions.
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History of Hong Kong
Eighth graders explore the sites and attractions of Hong Kong. In this Geography lesson plan, 8th graders research the different forms of transportation and major landmarks. Students create a travel brochure for Hong Kong.
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Resources for Teaching about Biogeochemical Cycles
Students study the different cycles and Earth's systems. In this investigative instructional activity students study the nitrogen and carbon cycles, play a game pertaining to it and also participate in a class activity.
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Forest Ecosystem Field Trip
Students investigate the environment by participating in a class field trip. In this botany lesson, students attend a field trip through their local park or forest while listening to a nature guide. Students practice using their 5 senses...
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Building A Topographic Model
Pupils visualize, in three dimensions, features represented by contour lines on a topographic map. They see that the different elevations shown on a two dimensional topographic map can be used to build a 3-D model.
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The Clouds Tell All
High schoolers examine the different types of clouds and how they form. They are to create their own weather forecast based on their observations of clouds in their area. Questions are asked for comprehension to end the lesson.
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Remote Sensing and the Electromagnetitc Spectrum
Fifth graders conclude that each color of the spectrum has a different amount of thermal energy by measuring temperature with a thermometer. They infer that there is an invisible band of the spectrum by measuring temperature beyond the...
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Native Knowledge
Students investigate what type of climate and physical features certain Indigenous groups live in using an atlas and a provided worksheet. They then match the tribe and its location to the sustainable stategy employed in agricultural...
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Observing and Predicting Weather from a Weather Station
Fourth graders us a Weather Log data chart to record the date, time, day, and weather. They discuss different instruments and charts needed to record the information. Students turn in their weather logs at the end of two weeks and...
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Australian Mammals: Evolultionary Development as a Result of Geographic Isolation
Students examine the differences between monotremes, marsupials, and placental mammals and are able to contrast these organisms with other mammals. They learn about unique variation and the diversity of mammals located in Australia.
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It's Gettin' Hot In Here, So Transfer Energy
Students study the means by which energy is transferred from the sun through the Earth's atmosphere. They examine radiation, conduction, and convection. They complete a lab to determine how the different transfers affect the atmosphere...
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COMPARE SOILS BY GROWING PLANTS
The student will identify the difference in the rate of plant growth in three soils that vary in organic matter.1. Obtain three to four flowerpots, different types of soil, a record chart, three to five beans for each pot, and water....
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Transfer of Thermal Energy
In this thermal energy worksheet, students will explore different ways heat is transferred including conduction and convection. Students will look at how insulators work and how room temperature can affect heat transfer. This worksheet...
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Soil Formation
In this soil formation activity, students will review examples of chemical weathering and biological weathering. Students will also review the different soil layers and how they are created. This activity has 6 matching, 5 multiple...
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Touring the Regions of the United States
Fifth graders explore the regions of the United States. In this geography skills lesson, 5th graders examine the landforms, climates, and economies of the regions of the United States. Students conduct Internet research in order to...
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Building from the Ground Up
Third graders research the interdependence of communities within different countries. In this community lesson, 3rd graders create a new community from a preselected country in South America. Students use the findings from their research...
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A House for Hermit Crab
Engage young marine biologists in a reading of Eric Carle's A House for Hermit Crab with a fun hands-on activity. Given a set of clipart images of the different aquatic animals that appear in the book, children identify each one during a...
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Wild, Wild Weather: Severe Storms
Second graders research dangerous weather and how they can stay safe. In this environment lesson, 2nd graders view video clips and research the Internet to identify the different types of severe weather storms. Students complete a...
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Carbon for the World
Young scholars explore the presence of carbon in the world. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students discuss the carbon cycle after they read assigned textbook pages. Young scholars also discuss biomass content in different...
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Timetable: subjects for the day
For this time table worksheet, students view the subjects and schedules for different classes for the day and answer time related questions about them. Students look at 4 schedules and answer 31 questions total.
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