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November 13, 2019

Pollinator Lesson 2 – Signs and Signals

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Lesson Description: (Follows “The Power of Pollination” Lesson) – Students will learn the variety of ways that flowers send messages to pollinators to ensure their own reproduction..… view full description & alignments

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November 13, 2019

Pollinator Lesson 1 – The Power of Pollination

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Lesson Description: Students will learn how pollination yields fruit via insect services.… view full description & alignments

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April 18, 2017

Aquaculture Lesson (K-5) – 4. Identification and Taxonomy of Seaweed

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Lesson Description: Students will hone their identification skills by examining and identifying common types of seaweed found along the Maine coast.  Review may be in the form of a competitive game.… view full description & alignments

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May 6, 2015

Aquaculture Activity – Crossword

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Brief Description:  Aquaculture Crossword Puzzle Activity… view full description & alignments

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May 29, 2013

The Soil’s Alive

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Brief Description:  Discover more about what lives in the soil and what it is composed of.

 

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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

Milk Matters

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Brief Description:  Students will make ice cream or butter so they can observe the process of the liquid changing to a solid.

 

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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 7 – Mills and Money

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Mills and Money Background
Activity:  Getting to Know a Maine Mill Girl
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Lowell Mill Girls
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Brief Description: Mills gradually took over the spinning and weaving jobs done at home. Because of the number of rivers in Maine, water power was plentiful so many mills and mill towns were established. Mills carded, spun yarn and wove fabric. Maine was even involved in the production of silk thread in the mid to late 19th century. Often very young people worked in the mills and the jobs were dangerous. Students will discover what working … view full description & alignments

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March 12, 2013

Fiber Maine-ia 2 – Did the Vikings Visit Maine?

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Did the Vikings Visit Maine? Background
Activity: Using a Drop Spindle
Spinning Yarn with a Drop Spindle
How to Prepare Fiber with Hand Carders
Using a Niddy Noddy
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Maine Fiber Teaching Kit Free to Maine Teacher
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Brief Description: It is likely that the Vikings were responsible for bringing woven cloth to the New World. Students will use a drop spindle and Niddy Noddy to spin and measure wool. Teachers may borrow a free kit with hand cards, fleece, and other items needed to teach this lesson.

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