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Curated OER

Teaching with Nature

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in a nature walk to learn about their natural environments. In this nature study lesson, students brainstorm a list of things to look for on their nature walk. Students go on the nature walk and locate objects they...
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Curated OER

Visit to Nature

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students complete a science journal which contains pages in which they can predict what they think they will see before the field trip, and also pages to write down what they actually do see during the field trip.
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W.K. Kellogg Biological Station

Succession: Patterns in the Field and in Seeds

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Have you been wondering how to use that natural trail at or near your school? This activity gets kids outside with a purpose: learn about ecological succession through field observations and collecting seed and soil samples. The resource...
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Curated OER

Wilderness

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the dynamic between animals and humans in the wilderness. They work together in groups share their journal entries when asked to reflect on natural areas.
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Curated OER

Who's Up for the Olympic Challenge?:Integrating the 5 Themes of Geography with Olympic Bids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore geographical themes.  In this problem solving geography lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation about the Vancouver/Whistler Olympic bid.  Students analyze Vancouver as an Olympic site looking at location, place,...
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KOG Ranger Program

Fire Behavior in Forests

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Understanding the ways a fire will act is a key factor in fire safety and fire prevention. Young campers focus on how the weather and terrain can affect the behavior of a fire with topographic maps and different scenarios.
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University of Arizona

Pulse: Fertilizers, Pesticides and Human Health

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A cross-curricular unit to explore how human health is impacted by pesticides and fertilizers. The lesson comes out of the Chicano movement which studies the health of migrant workers due to agricultural practices. The unit was developed...
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: My Body My Senses

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This teacher's guide introduces children to the human body and the five senses and covers the major body parts and what they do. Children also will use their five senses to learn about the world.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet: Water Pollution Toxic Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from an archived Smithsonian exhibit, describes and illustrates the effects of toxic materials on wildlife in bodies of water.
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Other

Natural Health School: The Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive approach to the human respiratory system, complete with interactive quizzes.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Can Nutrients in Water Cause Harm?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Many different kinds of organisms live in water. Excess nutrients can cause over-abundant growth of some organisms living in water and non-point source pollution is a major threat to water supplies in the United States. In this lesson...
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University of Arizona

Pulse: Powerful Explorations of Health and Energy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A cross curricular unit where students simulate an energy task meeting to discuss protecting human health through energy policies. The unit covers content for twelfth grade in math, physics, language arts, and government. Topics reviewed...
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Center for Educational Technologies

Exploring the Environment: Water Quality #2

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this case study from the Wheeling Jesuit University and a real world type problem to learn about water pollution and water quality assessment. Lots of supporting material.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Garbage: Sewage Solutions

For Students 3rd - 8th
A natural and less expensive approach to sewage treatment is discussed in this article about a California city that uses an artificial wetlands waste treatment plant.
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CNN

Cnn: Acid Rain Works Fast

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explains the power of acid rain. Acid rain dissolves forest nutrients faster than previously thought.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Learn the Issues: Health & Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:china's Top Water Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate some of the most pressing water-related issues in China with this interactive map. Discover various viewpoints on topics such as dam construction, river flooding, sewage treatment and industrial pollution.

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