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This outdoor activity/field trip requires a place where minnows swim, such as a local pond or brook.

In this design challenge, learners use their creativity and imagination to design and test a wildlife crossing for their favorite animal.

In this environmental science lesson, learners will examine the dangers of mercury and how humans contribute to growing mercury emissions on Earth.

In this activity, learners explore dinosaur fossils and a dig site. Learners work in groups to analyze a dig site map and match bones to a skeletal drawing of Kelsey (a Triceratops).

In this arts and crafts activity about animals and animal characteristics, learners will design animal hats and role-play as animals.

In this design challenge, learners will use microbes to design and grow a custom biomaterial at home and make something creative with it.

In this activity, learners use their imaginations and experiment with different materials to create bug hats.

In this activity learners observe mold growth on different types of bread by measuring and recording the growth rate.

In this activity, learners perform an experiment that replicates the dilemma faced by birds in acquiring food from a confined area.

This resource contains ideas and brief instructions on how to build animals out of construction paper and other simple materials.

In this environmental science activity, learners research what is essential for plant life and the necessary components of soil to support plants.

In this activity, learners explore dinosaur skeletons, anatomy, and locomotion. Learners compare and contrast dinosaur skeletons and drawings.

In this fun activity about spiders, learners build and design a spider from cardstock, straw, string, and pipe cleaners.

In this activity on page 3 of the PDF, learners visualize the relative size and structural differences between microbes that have the potential to cause disease.

In this outdoor activity and game, learners explore how animals adapt for survival through coloration, markings and camouflage.

This activity has three story puzzles learners can solve to learn about life in the Arctic.

In this activity, learners will make seed orbs to grow new trees and plants. Learners will explore ecology and life cycles as well as stewardship through this activity.

This lesson plan revolves around studying the speciation of the Galápagos mockingbirds, which are on display at the California Academy of Sciences.

In this activity, learners test the rate of ripening fruit and vegetables and use a chemical to inhibit the ripening process.

In this activity, learners build a figure that moves and "comes to life" when they pull its string.