1. Popcan Porsche

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2. H20 on the go

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3. Recycling Detectives

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4. Grade 5 Topic List

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5. Water Savers

Tags: [water cycle, conservation, filtration, water, rain, green, grade 2, grade 4, grade 5]  ...

6. Breakdown

Tags: [decompose, compost, fungi, bacteria, waste, food web, food chain, ecosystem, biodegradable, forest, animals, green, kindergarten, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, grade 7]  ...

7. Alternative Energy

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8. Solar Energy

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9. Save Our Salmon

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10. Popcan Porsche

Build a compound machine out of a popcan that converts potential energy to kinetic energy. As the can rolls, the potential energy that is stored in the wound rubber band is transformed into motion ...

11. H20 on the go

Build a model water wheel to discover how moving water can turn a bladed wheel, transforming the kinetic energy into mechanical energy.   POWER UP WITH WATER Introduction Water power ...

12. Recycling Detectives

Unlike garbage, recyclable materials can be broken down and rebuilt into new items like pillow stuffing, traffic cones or even the lining in ski jackets! Recycling or reusing items reduces the amount of ...

13. Grade 5 Topic List

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14. Water Savers

Every Drop Counts! This lesson investigates the water cycle, the process water takes to get to our homes and the importance of reducing water use to conserve it.   Every Drop Counts! Introduction ...

15. Breakdown

Decomposers play an important role in the circle of life—without them, waste would just pile up! These activities help students study decomposers, with particular relevance to recycling and sustainability. ...

16. Alternative Energy

In this lesson, students will explore methods of converting primary energy sources into electrical energy. Using renewable (green) and non-renewable energy sources, students will generate electrical currents. ...

17. Solar Energy

While investigating the power of the sun, students will discuss methods of protecting themselves from the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation. They will explore solar thermal energy by examining a radiometer, ...

18. Save Our Salmon

A watershed is a section of land where all of the area’s water is collected and funnelled into the same waterway. Many human activities can negatively affect animals, particularly wild salmon, in ...

19. SuperGreen Trivia

Completed all the lessons? Looking for a wrap-up activity?  SuperGreen Trivia is a PowerPoint presentation that is set up to run like a game-show. Split your class into two teams and have an ...