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Germs and How to Fight Them

For Teachers K - 5th
Students learn how important it is to stay healthy. In this germ lesson plan, student learn what germs are and the effect they have on healthy bodies and explore how important it is to keep their bodies healthy through a classroom...
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Habitat survival

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study different environments and how the food chain affects the survival of different animals. In this environments lesson plan, 6th graders share the visuals which describe the characteristics of the environment that they...
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First Day of Preschool

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discuss rules, have introductions, complete school tours, and more for the first day of preschool. In this first day of school lesson plan, students also discuss being good friends.
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Climate Change

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine current school energy use and focus on energy saving measures that could be implemented. For this energy lesson, students are also encouraged to raise awareness of energy saving practices and behaviors throughout the...
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Proper Hygiene

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss the importance of personal hygiene and cleanliness. They examine why good oral hygiene is a significant part of maintaining a healthy body. They focus on the need for daily baths, hair care, and teeth cleaning. They...
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Populations- The Survival of the Fittest

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the ways that populations become diverse and how mutation changes the diversity of a population.  In this exploratory lesson students study natural selection by completing a lab activity and discussing what they learned. 
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Sun Seeking Plants

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars investigate the story "The Tiny Seed" by Eric Carle. This story is used to introduce the children to the concept that seeds change and grow into plants when conditions in the environment including temperature, light, water...
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Making Our World Better

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners research on the Internet. In this community lesson, students use various websites to find characteristics of the United States, to learn the importance of having diverse communities and to discuss what they know about the...
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Life As A Tree

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders design a plate to represent the three parts of a tree. In this tree parts lesson plan, 3rd graders learn about the functions of each part and design the plate to resemble the rings of the tree.
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Pebbles Sand and Silt

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate soil, sand and silt. In this environment lesson, 1st graders discuss how changes occur in the environment and the effects of weather. Students perform their own investigation and record their predictions,...
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Macroinvertebrate Sampling

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners identify macroinvertebrate species to investigate ecological systems and the relationship between humans and the environment.
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Marine Critters and Communities

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students touch, see, smell, and hear marine animals that live in a marina. For this marine animals lesson plan, students take field trip to a marine environment after studying the animals.
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Horticulture Crops in the agro-ecosystem

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders apply ecological analysis to fruit and vegetable production systems.  In this horticulture lesson students learn about different management practices.
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RIGHT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

For Teachers K - 4th
Students learn the importance of fairness and come up with strategies to create this type of environment in their classroom.
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Pollution Solutions

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students visit a local park to test the quality of the aquatic environments. They search for sources of pollution and examples of pollution control. Based on their obeservations and experiments, they rate their local environment.
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Decision Making

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study weather patterns and learn to make decisions based on the weather. In this weather lesson, students plan a potluck based on the weather. Students use a decision tree to brainstorm about the activity. Students complete a...
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Biology Junction

Prokaryotes

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology learning exercise, students answer questions.
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What We Know About Dinosaurs?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders determine what can and cannot be learned from fossils. In this fossils lesson, 3rd graders discuss what can and cannot be learned from fossils, then students create and observe their fossils.
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Sustainable Dining

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners evaluate the how their product choices impact the environment. They discuss the concept of sustainability in agriculture. Students give reasons for buying sustainable food products. A cost-benefit analysis concerning sustainable...
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Economics -- Third Grade

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the Dr. Seuss book The Lorax. In groups, they answer questions that are related to economics and distribution of goods. They also identify the environmental issues present in the book and perform a skit in front of the...
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Lake Ice Out Lessons

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the greenhouse effect.  In this environment activity, students describe how "ice out" affects animals and plants who live in a Maine lake.  Students graph "ice out" data and make predictions about the upcoming weather.
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Get to Know: Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a research activity in a schoolyard or park to learn about plants. In this plant lesson, students learn the name of the one of more plants. Students describe or draw the plant, pointing our features that distinguish the...
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Prince William's Oily Mess: A Tale of Recovery

For Students 5th - 7th
In this environment worksheet, students explore the effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Kids read and study text and photographs about the 1989 spill. Students answer 6 essay questions.
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Wall of Philanthropists: King Day (7th)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students recognize the importance of justice, tolerance, equality, and historical figures. In this philanthropic actions lesson plan, students study the philanthropic actions of historical figures, and learn about the concepts of...