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Illustrative Mathematics

How Many Leaves on a Tree?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
This is great go-to activity for those spring or fall days when the weather beckons your geometry class outside. Learners start with a small tree, devising strategies to accurately estimate the leaf count. They must then tackle the...
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Lesson 3: Scientific Inquiry with WildCam Gorongosa

For Teachers 9th - 12th
When biologists installed cameras in Gorongosa National Park, they ended up viewing a lot more than the lions they were trying to help! Young ecologists observe one of Africa's most beautiful savanna regions with interactive trail camera...
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PPT
Curated OER

Biomass Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Consider biomass as an alternative energy source with this PowerPoint. Environmental science pupils discover the potential of converting gases produced by landfills into useful energy. They compare and contrast environmental and economic...
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Virginia Department of Education

Isotopes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Lead your class through the amazing world of isotopes as they investigate the various properties they contain and further understand their respective location on the periodic table. They explore half-lives and radioactivity as each...
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Virginia Department of Education

Average Atomic Masses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Facilitate learning by using small objects to teach the principles of atomic mass in your science class. Pupils determine the average mass of varying beans as they perform a series of competitive experiments. They gather data and...
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Interactive
Google

Wonder Woman

For Students 6th - 12th
Training for battle is really a set of sequences, just like computer science. Scholars program a code that guides Diana from Wonder Woman through a path that avoids her enemies. They learn about how sequences play a role in computer...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Nature of Molecules

For Students 9th - 12th
Even though the questions on this worksheet pertain to general chemistry, it was created for an AP biology course. It is crucial for biology learners to grasp these concepts as a foundation for biochemical processes that they will...
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PPT
Curated OER

Evidence of Evolution by Natural Selection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Walk your junior biologists through the evidence that supports evolution. The fossil record, anatomical record, and molecular record are explained and supported by colorful graphs and pictures. Extensive notes are provided for some of...
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Curated OER

Exploring Living Science Careers

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore a variety of agricultural careers that are available and look into them in terms of the economics and suitability to their interests.  In this agriculture careers lesson students research the agriculture careers and...
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Curated OER

Ecology and the Conservation of Natural Resources

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the components of ecosystems. They compare and contrast an ecosystem to an aquatic ecosystem. They examine a local ecosystem and discuss its components.
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Curated OER

Ecology and the Conservation of Natural Resources Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students compare and contrast abiotic and biotic factors. They discuss how these factors effect ecosystems. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Curated OER

Naturally Disastrous

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars examine the types and effects of natural disasters. In this natural disaster instructional activity, students study the different types of natural disasters including; avalanches, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and...
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Curated OER

Defining Agriculture and Natural Resources

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students define agricultural using concept maps. In this agriculture activity, students use concept maps to determine the ideas that are related to agriculture such as farming, food, flowers, and forestry before defining the word...
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Curated OER

Explore Your Natural Habitat

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students identify habitats and understand why they are important to our environment.  In this environmental lesson students design their own habitat, observe and record data on the impact their habitat has on the environment.
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Curated OER

"Habitat'

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore and explain that different plants and animals live in different kinds of environments. They illustrate various plants and animals and how they survive in the places where they live. A nature journal for enrichment...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Can You SEA Walls?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore how wave energy that is generated and transferred in the ocean. They explore the aspects of a wave and how its energy affects the ecology of the seashore. Students engage in an activity that uses the nature of science...
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Curated OER

Scientific Method and Crystal Growth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students conduct a hands-on experiment growing crystals to demonstrate the nature of science as inquiry. They discuss and test variables that affect crystal growth. They research mineral crystallization and mineral formation on the...
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Curated OER

Something Fishy?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students try to draw and identify a jellyfish from a physical description. After reading an article, they discover new information about cnidarians. In groups, they research and develop dioramas about a specific cnidarian species. They...
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Curated OER

Comparing Deciduous and Evergreen Trees

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate nature by identifying different plants and trees. In this environmental field trip, students participate in a British Columbia expedition in which they identify cedar, pine, hemlock and Douglas fir trees. Students...
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Curated OER

Basics of Environmental Science

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore environmental concerns of the community and identify the basic needs of people, wildlife and domestic animals. Working both individually and in groups, they also define natural resources and compare and contrast...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Theory of Evolution

For Students 7th - 12th
In this theory of evolution worksheet, students will review the role Charles Darwin played in the theory of evolution, natural selection, and adaptations. Students will explore some of the different types of evidence for the theory of...
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Lesson Plan
Edgate

Discovering New Resources

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
What is a natural resource, and what resources did the Lewis and Clark expedition seek? After reading an article on the mapping of the west, learners get into small groups to discuss the important natural resources of the period. They...
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Curated OER

The 1927 Flood

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Upper elementary and middle schoolers examine the Great Flood of 1927 in the state of Arkansas. They each prepare an oral report about this flood and the huge impact it had on the economics of that time. Additionally, learners research...
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Curated OER

In your Science! - Merging Art and Science

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders reflect on what they have learned throughout the unit.  In this Science instructional activity, 9th graders demonstrate how working together can produce an informative useful project.   

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