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Seeing a World of Difference

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars read through the lyrics and listen to a song about biodiversity. Using pictures they draw, they interpret the song according to their prior knowledge. They identify the threats to different regions around the world and...
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What a Disaster!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils identify the causes of major natural disasters in a written response and on a poster. They explain with a written response, on a poster and to peers in an oral presentation, how people adapt to living in an environment that may be...
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Water: to the Last Drop

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research how water played an important role in US history. In this social studies lesson, students make a mock newscast from one of the events they researched. They present their newscast to the class. 
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Sharks, Denizens of the Deep Quiz-Part 2

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online quiz activity, students answer a set of multiple choice trivia questions about sharks. Page has a link to answers.
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Household Chemicals

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this chemicals worksheet, students review how to read chemical labels, define an acid-base indicator, and decide which way strong acids can be dangerous. This worksheet has 15 short answer and 20 fill in the blank questions.
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"Ramon Makes Stew" Reading Comprehension- Short Stories

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students first read a passage about a boy who cooks dinner for his family. Students answer 5 comprehension questions and 5 multiple choice vocabulary questions.
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The Miracle Fish: Learning to Design an Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish.  In this scientific experiment lesson students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment. 
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Water and Ice

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students observe, measure, and communicate while observing water convert from a solid to a liquid and back again. In this solid and liquid lesson plan, students answer questions as they observe this change.
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Pond Ecology

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine pond ecology, testing how temperature affects the respiration rate of fish. They collect various living things found at a pond, and identify the animal and plant life discovered. They observe a pond community in an...
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WHAT IS ART? THE TURNER PRIZE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss and analyze the range of beliefs over what is good art, how art benefits a society, and the different ways artistic activity can be encouraged.
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Lesson #6: Sea Surface Temperature and Coral Bleaching

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the concept of coral bleaching and sea surface temperature. They view a teacher demonstration, interpret sea surface temperature data, explore a website, and complete worksheets.
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Subsurface Contamination of Groundwater

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers watch a demonstration with a balloon filled with water being buried in a milk container that has been cut length wise and filled with sand. Students are told that there is an underground storage tank filled with a...
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HANUKKAH: A Mini-Unit

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars engage in a variety of activities concerning the holiday of Hanukkah. The use of brainstorming important to generate ideas and tap prior knowledge. They move from brainstorming to a choice of other activities.
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Is Dry Cleaning Dangerous?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this dry cleaning worksheet, students read about the chemicals used to clean clothes and the alternative possibilities for dry cleaning use. Students answer three critical thinking questions about the dangers of the chemical agents...
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Playing With Polymers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the world of polymers. In this chemistry lesson, students make polymers and observe their properties. Follow-up questions and extension activities are included.
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Nurturing Nature

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify environmental problems and their causes. They explore some of the ways environmental problems are currently being addressed. In groups students explore causes, possible prevention methods, and laws and regulations...
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Bats Of WI And PR

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the bats of Puerto Rico. They conduct research in order to find information to construct a powerpoint presentation. They create a dvd of the presentation and go on a tour to a local cave to see the environment where...
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Subsurface Contamination of Groundwater

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students evaluate the potential problems associated with underground storage tanks. They research the potential hazards from various subsurface pollutants and simulate a superfund site cleanup.
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Activity # 13 Float or Sink?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students have seen that solids, which are more dense than a liquid, that sinks in that liquid and solids, which are less dense than a liquid, that floats on that liquid. They use a metal boat to float in water. Pupils comprehend that...
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Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Al-Qaeda Warns of More Attacks

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "Al-Qaeda Warns of More Attacks," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: What Happens When an Oil Spill Occurs?

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive activity from McDougal Littell/TERC visualizes the effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, factors that influence oil spill behavior and impact, and techniques used to contain and clean up oil spills at sea.
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TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Oil Spill Solutions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In a lesson to teach students about the field of environmental engineering, they examine an oil spill, then design a system to contain the oil and extract it from the water.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Goo Be Gone: Cleaning Up Oil Spills

For Students 9th - 10th
Oil spills devastate wildlife and our precious water resources. Test the absorptivity of different materials (sorbents) to discover which ones are best at removing oil from water in this brief lab.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Questioning Nonfiction Text Oil Spills

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
An eight-part learning module with links to texts, videos, and websites to use while improving informational text skills through the topic of oil spills. The print materials have directed exercises for text analysis by students.

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