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Creepy Critters

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students develop a classification scheme based on the structural features of organisms.  In this organism lesson students divide into teams and complete a fun activity. 
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Creepy Critters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students classify imaginary newly discovered organisms. For this classification lesson, students are given cards showing imaginary organisms that have been recently discovered. They must classify the organisms based on their...
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Everything's Connected

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students explore how trash decomposes. In this ecosystem lesson, students discuss new vocabulary words, such as producers and consumers, and think critically to answer how landfills work.
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Composting in Schools: Observing Compost Microorganisms

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore composting. In this composting activity, students use compound microscopes to observe the microbial communities in compost. Observations and documentation of changes will occur over the course of several weeks.
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What is Life?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate the characteristics of living things. In this life science lesson, students examine several living and non-living specimens. Students determine which things are living and non-living.
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Acid Rain: Where Have All the Rainbows Gone?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study the pH scale and sources of acid precipitation.  In this acid rain instructional activity students complete a lab on acid rain then complete a handout.
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Spring of Life

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils explore Florida's springs using video segments. In this video lesson, students examine Florida's springs ecosystem, the animals that live there and the red tide that threatens the environment. The lesson includes researching about...
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Fruits and Vegetables in the Food System

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the importance of local markets. In this horticulture instructional activity, students examine the importance of local markets and food systems that can provide profit for growers, freshness, variety and quality.
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Forced to Flee: Famine and Plague

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students examine events the lead people to emigrate. In this Irish Potato Famine lesson, students research primary and secondary sources regarding the Irish Potato Famine and collaborate to create a classroom mural depicting the famine...
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For Creative Minds: What Makes an Animal a Mammal?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read about categories of mammals and their features. Students then construct a marine animal, using given print outs in the lesson. Students then create adaptations for their mammal, using a web site reference for guidance.
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Biology Trivia

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students answer questions. In this biology lesson, students answer various questions pertaining to biology.
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Food Chains

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the food chain. In this ecology lesson, students define producers and consumers. Students use organism cards to demonstrate how the food chain works.
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Ride the Wild Leaf Cycle

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet. In this life cycle lesson, 4th graders learn about the leaf cycle and complete a worksheet where they put the leaf cycle steps in the correct order.
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Your Dog's Health

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate pet health. In this dog care lesson plan, students develop knowledge on how to care for a dog. Students discuss what is needed to keep a dog happy and healthy. Students label pictures of of a dog's visit to the vet.
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Don't Wait, Just Propagate

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explore the process of growing plants from seed. In this propagation lesson, students examine methods of propagation and determine how to rapidly propagate plant species. Young scholars listen to a lecture informing them...
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What's in Our Woods?

For Teachers K - 12th
Students observe their local forest and document the change that occurs over the school year.  For this forestry lesson, students utilize a GPS to mark a certain area of the woods as their study area for the remainder of the year....
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Understanding the Epidemiologic Triangle through Infectious Disease

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the epidemiologic triangle. In this disease lesson, students discuss infectious disease as they study how they spread and discover their families' experiences with them. Students research Internet sites to complete...
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The Battle to Save Bats

For Teachers K - 4th
Students investigate the disease that is causing the global decline of bats.  In this animal health lesson, students read an article which discusses white-nose syndrome, the number one killer of bats.  Students discuss ways to keep bats...
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Vocabulary: Kansas Prairies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the ecosystem by reviewing scientific vocabulary terms. In this environmental awareness lesson, students identify the differences between abiotic and biotic factors and their relationship to the Earth. Students define...
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Ecosystems - Plants and Animals Together

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students study the biotic and abiotic factors of an environment.  In this exploratory lesson plan students examine the different trophic levels and how organisms are connected. 
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Insects Around Us

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students fill out worksheets about insects and how they are helpful to our world. For this insects lesson plan, students learn about flower parts and insects that pollinate them.
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De-composers - Terrarium

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the environment by building a mock ecosystem. In this rainforest analysis lesson, students define many environmental and rainforest related vocabulary terms and discuss the current status of our planet's rainforests....
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Obtaining Food -- The Impact of Over-fishing

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students play a fishing game. In this food supply lesson students regulate their fishing in a game about over-fishing. The students identify resources that could be extracted from that biome.
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Microscope Investigation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore physical science by participating in a science examination. In this microscope tutorial lesson plan, students read the book The Naked Eye and discuss the purpose for using a microscope in the field of science....

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