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Grades:
3
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5
The purpose of this lesson is to analyze the data observed in the experiments, compare the results with the students' predictions and draw conclusions about the environment.
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Unit: Earth Connections
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Grades:
3
4
5
The purpose of this lesson is for students to continue to explore the Native-American traditional beliefs of Mother Earth through contemporary Native American writers and to express this concept through Haiku and visual art.
Unit: Pondering the Impermeable
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The purpose of this unit is to raise awareness about the impact of growth (commercial and residential) on the environment, specifically, how impervious surfaces impact the environment. Learners explore the impact of some of the following factors on the environment: population density, land...
Unit: Sharing Our World
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Grades:
3
4
5
Using technology, students will work in a cooperative team to explore the effects of industrialization on wildlife.
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Grades:
3
4
5
Through a variety of literature, students will develop an understanding and awareness of the many types of wildlife that coexist with people in and around an urban area. Students will gain knowledge of how they can be instrumental in maintaining a healthy environment for humans and wildlife that...
Unit: Tulipmania – Growing Flowers to Share
Grades:
6
7
8
The learners will reinforce their knowledge about the abiotic factors necessary for plant growth by planting and caring for bulbs so the needs are met and the plant flourishes. The resulting potted flower will be a gift that the learner will share along with the knowledge they have acquired...
Unit: Sand, Sand, Everywhere Sand
Grades:
3
4
5
The purpose of this lesson is to acquaint the learners with the four different types of desert regions and their physical characteristics.
Unit: Go, Johnny, Go!
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Grades:
K
1
2
The students will gain an understanding of the importance of trees in the environment. Students will show the life cycle of an apple tree in order, and understand the apple is a fruit.
Unit: Philanthropy—A Day at the Beach
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will be active philanthropists by volunteering their time to clean debris from the beach or at a local park for the common good. (This activity can be adapted to your location, i.e., clean any public park area.) They will estimate and weigh their bags, total their tally sheets and make...
Unit: Cool Kids Compost
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Grades:
3
4
5
Students use what they learned about composting to plan and develop a service plan that meets a need related to food waste and environmental stewardship. They reflect on the impact of their service and share that with peers and/or families.