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This educational resource was developed by Helen Lovell-Wayne, it was targeted for 5th-grade students, but could be used for other age groups as well. The resource has text, pictures, and illustrations of the Monarch butterfly's life cycle. It also includes short and essay questions ready to give to your students. Also, it includes a useful list of potential educational activities, background links, and organizational links for the Monarch butterfly. Includes an answer key for the short essay q

This is an easy to read book with numerous pictures focusing on the lives of Whitetail Deer. It takes you from fawn to adult stages and looks at their complete life history along with behavior. This is a book for all ages.

Embark on your own eco-journey with "The Zero Waste Family"! This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to creating a sustainable household without breaking the bank. From simple swaps to ingenious hacks, discover practical waste reduction strategies tailored for every room, celebration event, and travel adventure. Whether you're a busy parent juggling responsibilities or a passionate individual eager to make a difference, this book is your go-to resource for fostering greener, waste conscious hab

This activity is an introduction to energy and electricity. It describes discusses the efficiency of the three common bulbs used in your home and school. Then it lets you calculate and compare the efficiency of each type of bulb. Math word problems include multiplication, division, and unit conversions (W, kW, kWh, etc.)

This activity uses the South East Queenslands’ Water Treatment Plant website. Students will learn about how their water is treated and follow the water virtually from the intake to exiting the treatment plant. This activity can be used in any geographic area, this site was chosen because of it's excellent website which has detailed information and embedded movies. Possum O’Pouch Discussion Area: When you purchase any Possum O'Pouch resource you can be alerted to updates and new products, just s

This lab focuses on the unique and important properties of water. Hands-on style labs walk you through these properties, and informative text explains the content behind them. Possum O’Pouch Discussion Area: When you purchase any Possum O'Pouch resource you can be enrolled in our Blackboard Group, just send your name and e-mail address to possumopouch@gmail.com and we will send an invitation.

This lab activity can be for all ages, easily modified to accommodate elementary school through college level classes. The materials are all kitchen based and most of you will have to buy very little to complete it. The lab is a starter activity looking at enzymes and how different variables can affect their reaction rate. Possum O’Pouch Discussion Area: When you purchase any Possum O'Pouch resource you can be enrolled in our Blackboard Group, just send your name and e-mail address to possumop

This booklet is a content and activity book that talks about trees, and a short natural history about 9 trees which occur in the Eastern portion of the US. At the end of the booklet are activities for the kids to complete regarding what they have read about.

This PowerPoint which includes Speaker notes goes over the similarities and difference between the Brown Bears and Grizzly Bears which occupy the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming). This can be used for all ages.

This activity defines and describes what a keystone species is and gives examples of different types. After the content portion there is a basic essay assignment that can be used for assessment. Possum O’Pouch Discussion Area: When you purchase any Possum O'Pouch resource you can be enrolled in our Blackboard Group, just send your name and e-mail address to possumopouch@gmail.com and we will send an invitation.

The terms horns and antlers are commonly used interchangeably, however, there are important distinctions. This worksheet will discuss the characteristics of both Horns and Antlers, the purpose of these, an activity to label animals with Horns and Antlers, and a short quiz. Possum O’Pouch Discussion Area: When you purchase any Possum O'Pouch resource you can be enrolled in our Blackboard Group, just send your name and e-mail address to possumopouch@gmail.com and we will send an invitation.

Getting Started with Zero Waste by Stacy Savage Included in this booklet: * Definition and core principles of Zero Waste. * How to discuss Zero Waste with Kids ideas and how to start your journey into Zero Waste.. * Tips for kids in using second hand goods, make art supplies, rethink parties and travel using zero waste ideas. * Some coloring pages and Zero Waste Bingo game This is a portion of the 48 page booklet on this site for sale: The Zero Waste Family: A Guide to Green Living for Cost Savi

This worksheet includes links to reputable organizations which discuss what biodiversity is and how important it is. The activity also includes 10 short essay questions involving biodiversity which students can answer through reading the information on the links included. Answers included. You can also purchase Understanding Biodiversity II, which is a crossword puzzle dealing with this web activity. Possum O’Pouch Discussion Area: When you purchase any Possum O'Pouch resource you can be enrolle

One of the first steps in becoming an environmental leader is knowing where your garbage goes. Lots of things that we think we need to throw away can be made into new things, with recycling! This activity will help your students learn how to get rid of your garbage the right way. • Table activity with several common items. For each picture they see, students can work with their parents to find out where that item currently goes in your home either trash, recycle or compost pile. • Next, students

Atlantic Menhaden ( Brevoortia tyrannus)Life & Cultural history of a Keystone SpeciesThis PowerPoint presentation details the life history of the Menhaden, along with the cultural, economic, and ecological aspects of the species. This PowerPoint makes a great introduction or follow up to our Keystone Species activity, also for sale on this site.

These Math problems use some real-life sustainability examples with a Halloween twist! Factor Label Method and Volume Calculation Worksheet for Grades 7-12 Some of the Problems use: · Volume of Cone · Volume of Cylinder · Volume of Rectangular Container · Metric Conversions · Metric to English Unit Conversions

This booklet provides fundamental natural history knowledge and photos of the magnificent American Bison (Bison bison).

This crossword puzzle corresponds with the "Understanding Biodiversity I" web quest worksheet which looks at what biodiversity is and how important it is. However it can be used without web quest. Crossword answers included, as well as a term list for younger students. You can also purchase Understanding Biodiversity I, which is a web quest activity on biodiversity. Possum O’Pouch Discussion Area: When you purchase any Possum O'Pouch resource you can be enrolled in our Blackboard Group, just

Sustainability Coloring Book 13 pictures of kids doing sustainability type activities to color, also a few lines of text at bottom describing the activity.

This booklet is a content and activity book that talks about what a bird is, ways to observe and attract birds, short natural history about 9 birds which occur in the Eastern portion of the US. At the end of the booklet are activities for the kids to complete regarding what they have read about.