Content Themes: Natural hazards

By:  NGA Staff Right Side Box:  Each lesson within this curriculum unit can be taught independently or in ...

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By:  Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff Right Side Box:  Here are some meaningful plant selections to incorpor ...

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By:  Jean Persely for NGA with Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff Right Side Box:  Jean shares some of her i ...

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Objectives Students will: discover the impact of soil conditions on rainwater absorption learn gardening practices to help increase moisture absorption Central Concepts Water does not penetrate well in some soil conditions, ...

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Absorbing Stormwater Runoff...and Student Interest! Also known as a bioretention system, a rain garden is a landscape feature planted in a shallow depression ...

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Creating a Classroom River "Exploring life in the river near our school intrigued my third and fourth graders," reports Waits River, VT, teacher Cheryl Ollman. "But, of course, the ...

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Empowered students improve their world We believe that children are able to observe their environment and assess its needs; children should be empowered to make the kinds of changes ...

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Overview Students research basic food-safety procedures and create a play to educate others. Materials: Internet access Paper and pencils Assorted props for play Background - Safety First - Food Safet ...

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Question: What sciences can we explore in the garden other than botany and environmental education? Answer: Exploring plants and their interactions with the environment provides abundant opportunities for learning plant science concepts. ...

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