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Introduction to Air Quality
Print Language:
English
Type:
Air
Introduction to Air Quality
Students will understand the basics of air quality, discover the current air quality in an area, and learn about any necessary precautions.
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Lesson Plan
Texas and the Clean Air Act
Print Language:
English
Type:
Air
Texas and the Clean Air Act
Students will gain a better understanding of the Clean Air Act.
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Lesson Plan
Junk Art
Print Language:
English
Type:
Waste
Junk Art
Students will develop an understanding that discarded materials can be reused.
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Lesson Plan
How to Recycle
Print Language:
English
Type:
Waste
How to Recycle
Students will learn how the recycling process works, what materials can be recycled, and how to recycle properly.
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Lesson Plan
Create Your Own Compost
Print Language:
English
Type:
Waste
Create Your Own Compost
Learn how to create your own compost pile.
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Lesson Plan
Household Hazardous Waste Identification
Print Language:
English
Type:
Waste
Household Hazardous Waste Identification
Students will learn how to identify HHW products, safer alternatives, and where and how to reduce, reuse, recycle, or safely dispose of HHW items.
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Lesson Plan
Introduction to Landfills
Print Language:
English
Type:
Waste
Introduction to Landfills
Students will learn the importance of landfills and demonstrate how reducing waste, recycling, and composting can extend the lifetime of landfills.
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Lesson Plan
The Water Cycle
Print Language:
English
Type:
Water
The Water Cycle
Students will demonstrate their understanding of the water cycle and how we fit into this cycle.
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Lesson Plan
Area Watershed Survey
Print Language:
English
Type:
Water
Area Watershed Survey
Students will learn how to draw the boundaries of a watershed and explain where rainwater goes in this area.
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Lesson Plan
The Aquatic Food Web
Print Language:
English
Type:
Water
The Aquatic Food Web
Students will develop an aquatic food web and understand the relationship between aquatic organisms.
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Lesson Plan
Water Pollution
Print Language:
English
Type:
Water
Water Pollution
Students will investigate the cause of 10 water pollution scenarios.
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Lesson Plan
Survey: On-Site Sketch
Print Language:
English
Type:
Water
Survey: On-Site Sketch
Students will observe and identify the characteristics of a water body.
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Lesson Plan
Survey: Invasive Species—Aquatic Plants
Print Language:
English
Type:
Water
Survey: Invasive Species—Aquatic Plants
Students will observe and identify aquatic plants considered invasive species.
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Lesson Plan
Survey: Physical Properties
Print Language:
English
Type:
Water
Survey: Physical Properties
Students will test the physical properties of a water body and hypothesize factors influencing it.
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Lesson Plan
Survey: Chemical Properties
Print Language:
English
Type:
Water
Survey: Chemical Properties
Students will test the chemical properties of a water body and hypothesize factors influencing it.
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Lesson Plan
Survey: Biological Properties
Print Language:
English
Type:
Water
Survey: Biological Properties
Students will collect benthic macroinvertebrates (insects, etc.) to determine water quality.
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