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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rhino Rescue

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Young scholars recognize the efforts of conservationists working to prevent the extinction of rhinos in southern Africa. They research and gather information about rhinoceroses and represent scenes of interactions between rhinoceros and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Conservation at a Crossroads Lesson 1: What Is Conservation and Why Does It Matter?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of conservation. In this conservation lesson, students read articles and primary documents about the Conservation Movement in the United States and compare the movement to today's environmental...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The First Conservationists

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars read a story. In this Native American lesson, students learn about Native Americans and their responsibility to take care of a place called Turtle Island. Young scholars learn the vocabulary words generation, befall,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Can We Be Both Conservationists and Consumers?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore their role as consumers and conservationists and what roles they play in today's economic climate. They explore resource allocation issues. Students analyze data and draw comparisons between historical and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Conversation about Conservation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore areas of conservation. In this conservation lesson, students are divided into groups and learn the terms indiscriminate, conservationists and preservationists. Students discuss which group is the wisest and makes the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

New Mammal Species Found

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students brainstorm ideas about rodents, mammals and new discoveries. They describe rodents and participate in pre-reading activities. They read, discuss, and complete role play activities based on an article on the discovery of a new...
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Handout
Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University: Environmental Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover background details about the history of the social movement dealing with environmentalism. Lists key environmental legislation from 1963-1980.
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Website
Other

Mdc: Endangered Species in Missouri Q and A

For Students 3rd - 8th
This questions and answer site of the rare and endangered species of Missouri features plants and animals and provides specific features including photos, information on habitat, cause of decline, and the like.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: I've Got Issues!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson will introduce students to environmental issues. Students will recognize environmental opinions and perspective, which will help them define themselves and others as either preservationists or conservationists. Students also...
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Eleanor Sterling, Scientist, O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip the card to learn about the conservationist Eleanor Sterling, who works with people all over the world to conserve the biodiversity of our planet.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Conservation Biologist Eleanor Sterling

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interview with conservationist Eleanor Sterling provides insights into her research interests, her career preparation, and advice for kids interested in doing field investigations in biology.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Alliance to Save Energy: Conservation for the Ages

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"In this project based lesson plan, students learn about various types of energy and the need to conserve energy, write a children's story about saving energy, and read their energy books to elementary students."
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Lesson Plan
Other

Alliance to Save Energy: Energy Efficiency Ambassadors

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will research energy conservation devices and build a demonstration project incorporating a device.