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Ecosystems
Middle schoolers study ecosystems and the biodiversity within. In this ecosystems instructional activity students complete a lab activity and assess the biodiversity in their own community.
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Ecological Organization
Students explain the impact of ecological organization. In this web-based lesson, students work through a series of activities to explain how biotic and abiotic interactions occur in ecosystems.
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Coral Reefs
Students examine the animals that live in a coral reef and how they adapt to their environment. In this coral lesson students write a short book on how animals inhabit the coral reefs.
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Exploring Ecosystems
Fourth graders investigate ecosystems. In this ecosystem lesson, 4th graders explore producers, consumers, and decomposers and study the interdependence of each.
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Build An Island
Students explore erosion. In this science lesson, students build an island and observe the effects of erosion on the island. Students discuss freshwater ecosystems in Hawaii.
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Coral Reef Ecology
Young scholars explore coral life cycles. In this coral ecosystems lesson, students view videos explaining the life cycle of coral, including examples of sexual and asexual reproduction. Young scholars read a related article...
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Impact of Invasive Species on Food Webs and Ecosystems
Fifth graders explore how invasive species affect the Great Lakes. In this science lesson, 5th graders research invasive species and create a food chain involving the invasive species. Students discuss how the environment is affected by...
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Biodiversity
Students explore the diversity of different marine sanctuaries. For this biodiversity lesson students work in groups to explore a sanctuary.
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Are You Getting Thirsty?
Students study droughts and how they affect communities and coastal ecosystems. In this ecosystems lesson students use data to examine drought conditions in certain areas.
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Modeling Changes to Ecosystems Pt. 2
Students explore the environment by creating a poster. For this ecosystem protection lesson, students analyze a list of vocabulary terms associated with the scientific method. Students create a poster which answers a specific question...
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Earth Systems Science
High schoolers perform experiments designed to grow plants and bacteria in a controlled environment. In this ecosystems activity students investigate varying conditions for growing plants and bacteria.
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The Big Picture: Systems
Students study the ways that agro-ecosystems function to support sustainable agriculture. In this investigative lesson students examine the different cycles of ecosystems and food systems.
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Understanding Interactions Among Local Species and the Local Environment
Students examine the differences between biotic and abiotic factors, explain the difference between habitat and niche and compare how organisms get their nutritional needs. In this local environment lesson plan students trace the...
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Are There Too Many Elk?
Students use information about elk populations in Arizona to make recommendations about population management. In this ecology instructional activity, students discover the problems associated with having a heard of elk that is too...
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Indian Ocean Explored
Students consider the information presented in the WNET videotape of India: Land of the Tiger/Unknown Seas (Episode 3). In this biology instructional activity, students view the video and engage in a discussion about the questions...
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Biomes: Adapting To Deserts & Other Ecosystems
Young scholars examine how animals must be adapted to the conditions of its environment to survive. In this biomes lesson plan students research desert adaptations then discuss how these animals have survived.
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Plant Identification Pictionary
Young scholars examine ecosystems and the variety of plants and animals that can be found in them. For this plant identification lesson students identify the basic parts of a plant and categorize them according to their...
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Coral Reefs Endangered
Students identify different types of nutritional relationships in a coral reef system and trace the energy flow. In this marine biology lesson students create a simulation of acidification of the coral reef.
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How do people use ecosystems and their resources?
Learners examine how natural resources are reusable, renewable or nonrenewable. In this ecosystems lesson plan students see the effects humans have on ecosystems and complete an art lesson plan activity.
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Graphic Organizers Aid Comprehension
Students create story webs to aid comprehension of ecosystems. In this reading strategies instructional activity, students discover the importance of organizing information while reading a nonfiction text. Students produce story webs to...
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Decomposers- Nurse Logs
Students investigate temperate forest ecosystems. In this environmental lesson, students discover different forms of decomposition and its effect on the environment.
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Ecosystems
Students examine biodiversity in plant life and what an ecosystem is composed of. In this ecosystem lesson students go around their school and collect specimens and examine the plant species they encounter.
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What Critters Tell Us About Water Quality: A Macroinvertebrate Lesson
Students explore our ecosystem by investigating the quality of our water. In this aquatic insect lesson, students examine a group of random insects collected from different streams and ponds in the area. Students record their...
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Water Cycle and Ecosystems
Students explore the water cycle. In this investigative lesson, students examine the water cycle process. They will record their observations and discuss marine and freshwater ecosystems.