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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Natural Records of Change: Working with Indirect Evidence of Past Climates

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers take part in a dice game to better explain the differences between direct and indirect evidence. They apply this knowledge to how scientists have used both types of evidence to determine how climate has changed over time.
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Website
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Water: H2 O = Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibition illuminates the concept of ecological balance and the challenge of managing the Earth's water supply. Its videos and images help explain just how important water is to sustaining life.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Ecology and Economics

For Students 9th - 10th
Natural systems studied by ecologists and human systems studied by economists must work together to ensure a future of biodiversity. This interview identifies the needs for both and ways in which the two can balance conservation with...