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Turtles are terrific: This lesson will engage the students in the study of turtle attributes and their habitats. The lesson will integrate science, math, language arts and computer/technology curriculums.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Science)

Snakes are cool: This lesson begins with a reading of Verdi by Janell Cannon. It integrates science with language arts as the students learn about snakes and write about their findings.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Science); By Marcia Reich.

Habitat—what's that? (Lesson 1): This lesson helps students define what the word habitat means and what basic elements make up an animal's habitat.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science); By Kelly Stewart.

Gardens all around: Students learn to appreciate the plants and animals that make their homes in the gardens of North Carolina.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science); By Bambi Heavner.

Earth Day poems using KidPix: Students will learn about Earth Day and their responsibility to the earth by creating Earth Day poems using KidPix.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Science); By Michele Tipton.

Bugs, bugs, bugs: This lesson integrates writing and the study of insects by creating an innovation to the text of the book How Many Bugs in a Box? by David A. Carter; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science); By Vicki Rivenbark.

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Who sees the seas as important?: In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about some people who think the ocean is so important that they have devoted their lives to studying it and its inhabitants. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Where does food come from?: This Science NetLinks lesson is the first of a two-part series on where food comes from. In this lesson, students learn that most of the food they buy in stores originally comes from farms. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

What plants need to grow: This Science NetLinks lesson is the second of a two-part series on where food comes from. In this lesson, students explore how to grow plants and learn what kinds of things promote growth (warmth, sunlight, water, soil). (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Sunflowers: Van Gogh's depiction of sunflowers is used as a means of focusing on the parts of a flower, growing sunflowers in the classroom, and developing students' artistic impressions of sunflowers. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education and Science); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Sharks: Should they be afraid of us?: Students learn some interesting facts about different kinds of sharks and discuss the reasons why people are both afraid of and interested in sharks. They consider sharks' importance in nature and create brochures to educate beach visitors about sharks. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 and 4 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Investigating local ecosystems: Students use the Internet to investigate the habitats of local plants and animals. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Hatching chickens: This lesson is intended to help students realize that they can learn a lot about animals through close observation. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Elementary ecosystems: Students are introduced to the basics of species interdependency within an ecosystem. They perform a simple simulation to see how one species can affect many others. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Designing a native plants garden: Students compare native vegetation in different parts of the United States. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Crane cam!: Students learn about cranes and their migratory patterns, including the ways in which they use the land area in and around a sanctuary. Students discuss the importance of preserving habitats like these for a variety of animals. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

The Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A timeline of change, a model for change: In this Xpeditions lesson, students conduct research on the Chesapeake Bay, from Captain John Smith's explorations of Native American settlements in the early seventeenth century to the present, and examine how these changes over time can help people better... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Barbaloot suits: Preserving biodiversity: Students learn about how and why National Geographic Emerging Explorer Mark Olson studies plants. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

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