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Conservation Critters Anonymous
Students research information about the Florida Everglades and discuss why conservation efforts are important in its preservation.
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Species at Risk: Recovery Teams to the Rescue!
Sixth graders discuss how certain species and plants are deemed endangered. They work together in conservation recovery teams to research an endangered species. Then they explore efforts to make sure that the existence of these species...
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Desert Water Keepers
Third graders identify ways that cactus plants survive in the desert. They distinguish between water acquisition and water conservation and create their own plant that could survive in a desert climate.
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Conserving Energy Resources
Seventh graders research on energy conversion. After they have researched several types of energy resources, teams of two to four create posters which depict how these resources can be conserved.
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Splendid China
Sixth graders gain an appreciation for the traditions and vast contributions of the Chinese culture in this unit of lessons.
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Outdoor Education
Students increase their awareness of their natural environment. They engage in activities which emphasize the importance of conservation and create an interest in nature and conserving the natural environment.
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Water Sources in Cape Verde and West Africa
Learners analyze the importance of a fresh water supply in Cape Verde, researching five methods of obtaining and conserving water there. Young scholars create and present displays demonstrating their understanding of the methods of water...
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Wild Wildlife
Young scholars assess how people both support and refute actions that lead to the extinction of animals. They examine how the wild tiger population has grown from near-extinction due to conservation efforts. They investigate an animal...
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Utilizing Community Resources
Students gain an understanding of scientific methods and use process skills (such as observing, classifying, and predicting) to solve a problem. They develop an understanding of the need for natural preservation.
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In Search of Reused and Recycled
Students identify recycled and recyclable products by reading their packaging They understand the impact of solid waste on landfills and relate the idea of conserving natural resources to the importance of recycling and buying recycled...
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The Lorax
Third graders identify and list five problems presented in The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. They relate these problems to current environmental issues and debate how to make a difference then participate in different activities to improve their...
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Between a Rock and A Hard Place
Students identify what information they would need to make a decision about the breaching of a dam in order to save wild salmon. They evaluate the scenario in depth focusing on the economic impact on the community, and the salmon.
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India's Endangered Tigers
Students explore India through maps, as well India's tigers. In this investigating India instructional activity students use the Internet to research the tiger and its environment.
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Conserving Land, Water and Air
Students take a hands on approach to learning about conservation. For this conservation lesson students divide into groups and complete several demos, view a PowerPoint presentation and complete a handout.
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Water Conservation
Students explore the need for water conservation. For this water conservation lesson, students use videos for discussion about water conservation and the benefits and drawbacks of different water management techniques. They explore...
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Environmentalism: Then and Now
Tenth graders examine the history of the conservation movement and how it relates to contemporary issues. In this Environmental Science activity, 10th graders research the roots of the environmental and conservation movement and...
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Botanical Diversity in South Africa
Ninth graders explore the history and culture of South Africa. In this South African lesson, 9th graders create individual art pieces to be joined in the construction of a quilt.
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Water Has Many Uses
Students research the uses of water and complete related activities. In this water uses lesson plan, students investigate the ways their family uses water. Students complete a collage activity, an illustration activity, a trace activity,...
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Conservation Success Index
Students read information about trout habitat preservation and visit the various links to learn a fish species and its current habitat range. In this habitat conservation lesson plan, students read passages about use the Trout Unlimited...
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Outdoor Education
Students participate in various outdoor activities to teach them about the environment. In this outdoor education lesson plan, students participate in activities such as compass direction, conservation, forestry, wildlife, and...
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Using the Land
In this land instructional activity, students review the different ways that land is used such as landfills, topsoil, farmland, and hazardous waste. This instructional activity has 13 true or false questions and 1 short answer question.
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How Can Humans Change Ecosystems?
In this ecosystems worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in 2 facts and 1 conclusion about how humans change ecosystems.
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What Threatens the Survival of Species?
In this species survival worksheet, students brainstorm different examples of what threatens the survival of species. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Where to shop?
Pupils study a topic of an environmental nature that is relevant to them (as individuals) on a local level, but with global implications. They consider whether their family's shopping habits have any lasting effects on the environment.