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Land and Water

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Washington State LASER received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to upgrade commonly used elementary science instructional materials with environmental and sustainability lessons.

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Environmental & Sustainability Enhanced Lessons Unit Lessons Where Does the Soil Go? (Replaces Lesson 7A) Planning Our Restoration Site (Replaces Lesson 15-16) Land and Water Pre-Test Land and Water Post-Test Land and Water Scoring Rubric Parts of a River Protect Washington Water (DOE)

Native American Stories Relevant to Lessons Native American Story Connections Each update was done by expert professional development providers and vetted by other providers and teachers. Contact your regional Washington State LASER Alliance Director at www.wastatelaser.org/_resources/alliances/alliances.asp to find out about upcoming professional development activities.