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Curated OER

Crocodile Eyes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the eyes and eyelids of reptiles and amphibians. For this animal biology lesson, students listen to a lecture on the characteristics of amphibians and reptiles and complete a crocodile eyelid activity sheet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water and Rice Agriculture

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the agriculture of rice by reading a study guide.  In this food making lesson, 2nd graders read about the irrigation of rice fields used for harvesting.  Students write three sentences about the rice irrigation...
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Curated OER

Hormone-Induced Plant Propagation Lab using Carrot Root Cultures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars evaluate the importance of hormones in living things. In this biology lesson plan, students experiment on carrots to differentiate how humans and plants reproduce. They collect data from experiment to answer analysis...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Adjectives--Adverb, Noun, and Verb Forms

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this ESL adjectives worksheet, students complete a table with the most suitable words.  The table includes the adjective form, adverb form, noun form, and verb form of each word.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #49

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Dig Magazine archeology learning exercise, learners complete a 4 question quiz on "kid power" from the February 2006 issue. Answers and links to additional resources are included.
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Activity
Curated OER

Cookie Paleontologists

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students become cookie paleontologists. In this paleontology lesson, students try to excavate whole chocolate chips from a chocolate chip cookie without breaking the cookie. They use toothpicks and paintbrushes to do it. 
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Curated OER

Sand Castles: Pre-engineering 101

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how soil holds together and what the effect of particle size and water content is on soil.  In this engineering lesson students complete a lab, record their observations and discuss what they learned. 
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Curated OER

Australian Ecology and Bushfires

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss the different types of ecosystem. For this earth science lesson, 8th graders explain the benefits and harm of fire. They research articles about bush fires or controlled burn instance and share it with the class.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

ESL-Idioms

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL idiom worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the idiom similar to given words. A website reference is included for additional resources.
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Curated OER

Grow a Plant

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars combine their prior knowledge about plants with a garden learning activity. In this science gardening instructional activity, students discuss what plants need to survive. Young scholars then plant a seed themselves and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Recycle Every Day

For Students 3rd
In this recycling worksheet, 3rd graders complete a word search.  Students locate 36 words in the puzzle, all associated with reuse of various items.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Libraries: Make the Dirt Fly!

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibition takes a detailed look at the construction of the Panama Canal. Content explores why the canal was built, how the route was chosen, how much man power and machine power it took to move all that dirt, hazards of the...
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Independent Lens: Dirt! The Movie

For Students 9th - 10th
'Dirt the Movie' is an independent film about the importance of soil, how it is affected by things like climate change and pollution, and how we can learn to take better care of it. The site features video clips from the film, articles...
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Oli Finds His Place in the Dirt

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
ABCya! presents its fourth children's storybook for the classroom. Oli Finds His Place in the Dirt, is an original work by Michelle Tocci. The story is about an earthworm who feels sad about not being important. This is a great storybook...
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: The Dirt on Dirt

For Students 5th - 8th
What is dirt, and what makes some dirt superior for gardening? Find out in this virtual soil exploration.
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Interactive
Arcademics

Arcademics: Dirt Bike Comparing Fractions

For Students 4th Standards
Tug the rope attached to the dirt bike by comparing the given fractions using the greater than, less than, and equal signs.
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Lesson Plan
Michigan Reach Out

Reach Out Michigan: Let's Catch Some Dirt From the Air

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides an experiment for early elementary young scholars to discover different dirt particles in the air, and explore causes of air pollution.
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Article
Washington State University

Washington State University: Ask Dr. Universe: Where Does Dirt Come From?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Great question! Dr. Universe refers to her friend Jim Harsh, a scientist, from Washington State University to answer.
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Unit Plan
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Synopsis: Essential Dirt

For Students 5th - 8th
A resource to help students learn about the importance of dirt.
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Lesson Plan
Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: How Dirt Works

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students learn the value of soil and its role as a natural resource.
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Interactive
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: Dirt Detective

For Students 1st - 5th
Archaeologists study artifacts and soil and they use post holes to determine just how old the layers of soil is. Based on the location of post holes, archaeologists can determine if they are finding a house, or a wall or even a fort....
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Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The Dirt on Soil

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive website explores the various soil layers and introduces you to the lifeforms that live in those soil layers.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: The Dirt on Soil

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After completing this lesson plan, students will understand the source and the process for the formation of soil, the different types of soil, and the components of soil.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: What's in the Dirt?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders will observe changes in a small environment.

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