This activity demonstrates the effect of changes in the environment on the growth of plants. The plants are placed in environments such as high salinity, cold, heat, or drought and observe the different reactions (growth) of the plants to these conditions. Students discuss the desirability of breeding new types of plants that are better able to withstand these changes if they occur in the general environment. The objectives of this activity is to: 1. Plant, grow and maintain plants under different environmental treatment conditions. 2. Observe differences in plant growth between these treatments. 3. Compare the growth of treated plants with the growth of control plants

The activities in this lesson will help students understand their surroundings and how they fit into their family, community, and the world.

Measuring Growth with Pathways of Progress is a guiding document that explains what Pathways of Progress is and how to utilize the growth information it provides.

In this 3-part unit, students will investigate the structures and functions of animals living in UtahÕs forests, deserts, and wetlands. Using this knowledge, they will create their own new species of animal that is adapted to one of these environments. This lesson is adaptable for in-class or at-home learning and aligned with SEEd standard 4.1.1.

This is a single day lesson on the Transcontinental Railroad and the effects it had on Utah. This lesson is a hyperdoc and can be done in person or online. Cover image is publically licensed, credit to unsplash.com, by Oxana Melis.