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What Plants Need in Order to Survive and Grow: Air

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students conduct an experiment to determine whether plants need air in order to survive and grow. They discuss natural resources, analyze slides, and observe and record data from the experiment.
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Substance Abuse

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and define the symptoms of differently forms or substance and self abuse. They formulate opinions as to why people engage in these types of behaviors. Students create an action plan to help an individual who may be...
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Breaking News English: Vegetarianism and Cancer

For Students 5th - 10th
In this vegetarianism and cancer worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Vermicomposting

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate composting. In this biology lesson plan, 1st graders identify ways to use garbage as fertilizer. Students examine soil and compost matter as well as the role of worms in the dirt.
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What Plants Need in Order to Survive and Grow: Light

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students conduct an experiment to evaluate whether plants need light to survive and grow. They observe and gather data about plant responses to different growth regimes, analyze the data, and make conclusions about basic plant needs.
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Fable of the Fainting Goat

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore animal life by reading children stories in class. In this goat fable lesson, 2nd graders read several books which describe the different myths and folklore about goats. Students identify the needs of living animals...
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My Little Seed House

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore plant life by participating in a germination activity. In this botany lesson, 2nd graders read several books about seed germination including Sunflower House and Tiny Seed. Students identify the necessary elements...
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Sunlight and Warm Air

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine the different ways heat can be felt.  In this radiation and conduction lesson, students recognize that the sun radiates heat. Students conduct three experiments to find how the sun warms the Earth and how that heat is...
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Making Healthy Eating Choices for You and Others

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use the USDA food guide pyramid to choose items for a balanced diet. In this food pyramid instructional activity, students play a game naming the items and their foo groups.   Students participate in cross curricular activities...
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ESOL Health and Nurtition

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students brainstorm a list of vocabulary necessary to request a doctor's appointment and the importance of having and keeping an appointment to see a doctor. They work with partners and role play patient requesting an appointment...
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Nutrient Comic Strip

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design a comic strip with a purpose of explaining what a specific nutrient does and how it functions in our body. They choose one of six nutrients and incorporate the research into a creative comic.
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Bug-O

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Middle school special education students (moderate to severe) learn about insects by playing an entomological version of bingo. They cut out pictures of different bugs and glue them onto a grid. Place the game card inside a sheet...
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World Hunger

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students research the causes and effects of world hunger on children. In this world hunger instructional activity, students discuss causes and effects of hunger around the world and research a specific area affected by hunger. Students...
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What Is Hunger and Who are the Hungry?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate the purpose of food and how the body needs it for survival. The social problem of hunger is introduced and then researched looking for its causes and some solutions. There is background information in the lesson for...
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Health Fair

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify and research the aspects of a healthy lifestyle and create a Health Fair with the information. In this healthy living lesson, students research a topic about healthy living. Students then create a health fair using...
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Thanksgiving Feast (Read the Charts)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners practice reading charts about foods country of origin. They interpret information and answer questions related to charts. They discover how food production adds to the economy.
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Identifying Implications

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read a variety of reading passages and articles. They investigate how to make implications and assumptions using the information provided.
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Learning From Leaves: A Look at Leaf Size

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students measure and analyze leaves from various environments. They discuss the environments, and make inferences about environmental variables that could have contributed to the differences in leaf size and texture.
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The Dentist

For Teachers K - 4th
Students read a short story about visiting a dentist. Then they use toothbrushes in order to demonstrate the correct way to brush teeth. Students use the internet to investigate how some foods are healthier for teeth than others. Then...
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Food Challenge

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify poor eating habits and create a plan to overcome them. In this eating habits lesson plan, students identify four eating habits they have and research the implications of poor eating habits. Students find healthy...
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Little Red Hen

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore biology by identifying plant anatomy in class. In this botany lesson, 1st graders read the book The Little Red Hen and identify the methods used in order to grow successful plants. Students discuss other ways people...
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Where Do Your Veggies Grow?

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the origins of vegetables. In this Science lesson, 1st graders identify where fruits and vegetables come from. Students describe how people utilize plants.
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Algae Experiments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students describe the characteristics of algae. In this biology lesson, students perform a series of experiment to explore algae. They investigate the basic things algae need to survive.
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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.