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January 8, 2024

Till We or Won’t We?

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Lesson Description: Students construct and perform experiments simulating rain on a field, investigating how soil preparation, tillage techniques, and mulches affect soil erosion and water runoff.… view full description & alignments

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May 29, 2013

Seed Germination Competition

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Brief Description: Students will sprout seeds in different conditions to learn how seeds germinate.

 

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May 28, 2013

Taste Testing

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Brief Description:  To build awareness of where food comes from and to encourage children to eat healthier, locally grown foods.

 

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March 13, 2013

Fiber Maine-ia 8 – Maine Fiber Today

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Activity:  Discovering Maine’s Fiber Producers, Processors, and Artists
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Brief Description: Students will research the revival of Maine’s Fiber industry with the establishment of small farms and mills. Using a map of Maine students will use computers to visit specific web-sites to learn about modern Maine fiber production.

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February 15, 2013

CAUTION: Chemicals

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Brief Description: Students will use this lesson to understand cause and effect by seeing how chemicals can spread through soil as well as endanger plants and animals. They will conduct an experiment, observe, and draw conclusions as to why chemicals should not be the first choice when it comes to controlling pests.

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January 17, 2013

More Than Just Dust Bunnies

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Brief Description: Students will learn about dust and its components using slides and microscopes. After reading about the history of the microscope students will look at dust, small organisms in dust and dust allergies using wet and dry slides. Using pictures and graphs students will present their findings.

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January 16, 2013

Hopper Hunt

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Brief Description:  Students must be very involved in this lesson where they will conduct a scientific simulation, analyze, and evaluate data. In conducting this simulation students will understand the migration and life cycle pattern of a “key alfalfa pest.”

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January 16, 2013

A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words

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Brief Description:  The student’s goal in this lesson is to define biodiversity. They will do so by gathering, organizing, and analyzing information and creating a visual aid to help them better understand the meaning.

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January 14, 2013

A Pest by Any Other Name

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Brief Description: Students use critical thinking skills and conduct research on alternative methods to pest management. They will observe, graph, and interpret data while learning the role that insects play in nature. Students will also compare pests that are harmful and pests that are helpful.

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January 14, 2013

Extreme Makeover

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Brief Description:  Students will research a topic by using multiple sources as well as mathematical functions, comparing and contrasting, and following verbal directions. Students will learn and understand the concept of life cycles, and recognize the similarities and differences in living organisms regarding their life stages and spans.

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