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Educational in Nature

http://www.gp.com/educationalinnature/index.html

Provider: Georgia-Pacific

About this resource

Appropriate grades
4–5
Subjects
science (biology and life science, chemistry, environmental science)
Provider
Georgia-Pacific

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“Developed for grades 4-5, Educational in Nature is a series of environmental education curriculum supplements designed to foster understanding and environmental awareness in the classroom. The website is sponsored by Georgia-Pacific Corp., a manufacturer and distributor of paper and building products.”

The topics covered on the website include:

  • Mammals & Forests
  • Energy
  • The Right Chemistry
  • People & Trees
  • Water & Forests
  • Paper Recycling
  • A Forest is...
  • Birds & Forests
  • From the Forest
  • The Forester's Job

Within each of the above topics, find lesson plans, activities, and experiments that will engage students and foster awareness about the environment as they learn how to identify tracks from different mammals, create slime, and make recycled paper. Each topic also includes related vocabulary words and definitions.