5-LS2-1 (Movement of Matter)
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Structure of Seeds and Effects of Fertilizer on Plant Growth Free Lesson Plan
Lab
Students learn about the structural components of seeds of higher plants and the functions of each of these components. Students also investigate how fertilizer affects the growth of plants, particularly of seedlings, and how this relates to seed structure.NGSS Standard
MS-LS1-4 (Animal Plant Structures)
5-LS2-1 (Movement of Matter)
5-LS1-1 (Plant Nutrition)
4-LS1-1 (Plant Animal Structures)
Published by Ben Stark
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The Earthworm and Soil Fertilization Lab Free Lesson Plan
Lab
Students observe how an earthworm influences soil structure (The ingestion of soil; the partial breakdown of organic matter; the mixture of these factions, and the ejection of this material as surface or sub-surface casts; the formation of water-stable aggregates; the aeration of the soil, and the improvement of its water-holding capacity; the addition of lime to the soil.). Students should develop an appreciation for earthworms.NGSS Standard
MS-LS2-1 (Resource Availability)
5-LS2-1 (Movement of Matter)
4-LS1-1 (Plant Animal Structures)
Published by Carolyn Matthews
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Build an Food Web Lab Free Lesson Plan
Lab
Using biotic and abiotic factors, students will build a food web and energy pyramid using examples of producers, consumers, and decomposers. Craters of the Moon National MonumentNGSS Standard
5-LS2-1 (Movement of Matter)
Published by National Park Service