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Geography and Ecology of the Inuit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine environment and ecology of the Arctic region, and explore history and traditions of the Inuit.
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Principles of Ecology

For Students 4th - 8th
In this ecology instructional activity, students will fill in a graphic organizer showing the relationship organisms have with their environments and with each other. This includes biotic and abiotic factors, tropic levels, and...
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Building an Ecologically Balanced Living Space

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design and build an ecologically balanced living space based on the principles of an old growth forest. They take one part of a house (or structure in the community) and redesign it according to the principles of the forest cycle.
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Micro-organisms and Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
In this ecology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to micro-organisms and the study of ecology. There are 30 biology terms located in the word search.
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Rainforest Preservation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a lesson to comprehend the ecological importance of the rainforest. While conducting research they make connections to the reasons for preserving the forest and practical steps that can be taken to help.
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Global Warming

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the effect of global warming given a set of data. In this ecology lesson, students evaluate the impact of excess carbon dioxide levels to living things. They watch a video then investigate the major points of the film on...
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Wagons Test

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the characteristics of different biomes. In this ecology lesson, students design biomes where given animals can live. They discuss the design within the group and share it with the class.
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Be the Kiwi: What is going on in New Zealand?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners study the three environmental issues facing New Zealand today. In this ecology instructional activity, students brainstorm some solutions to these environmental issues. They share what they have written in their journals.
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Water Quality

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students play the role of scientists testing for water quality in the area. For this ecology lesson, students determine the water sample's pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen and turbidity. They write a journal reflection after the activity.
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Are You Thirsty: The Effects of Pollution on Drinking Water

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the different causes of water pollution. In this ecology lesson plan, students brainstorm ways to purify polluted water. They formulate their conclusion based on the results of the experiments.
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Deforestation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify the different tropical rainforests in the world using a map. In this ecology lesson, students describe the different methods of deforestation. They create a memo and present it to class.
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Becoming the Great Lakes Invasive Species Czar: A Game to Show the Difficulty in Controlling Invasive Species

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore different ways to control aquatic invasive species. For this ecology lesson, 10th graders play the role of a member of the Dept of Natural Resources. They decide whether money should be spent on control or...
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Hydrology: Flood Mitigation

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discuss the different factors that can contribute to major floods. In this ecology lesson, 12th graders analyze collected rainfall data. They complete a scavenger hunt after the lesson.
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It’s Your Trash!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners identify the different sections of a landfill. In this ecology instructional activity, students brainstorm ways that they can help in proper trash disposal. They write a reflection journal about their thoughts on the subject.
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Chemical Engineer

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify toxic household products. In this ecology lesson, students research on the health effects, rating and disposal of these products. They rank them based on the danger they pose.
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Ecology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students gain an understanding of necessary components required within a healthy, sustainable environment and ways human actions can impact that balance while discovering how to recognize and analyze explanations and models used in...
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Ecology And the Conservation of Natural Resources

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift and how the continents were connected in one large land mass called Pangaea. They examine plate tectonics and the theory that the earth's surface is composed of large moving...
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Ecology: Factors Influencing Animal Populations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars assess the factors affecting animal populations. Working in groups they define specific vocabulary terms and complete several activities from "Project Wild."
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Ecology and the Conservation of Natural Resources

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the components of ecosystems. They compare and contrast an ecosystem to an aquatic ecosystem. They examine a local ecosystem and discuss its components.
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Ecology and the Conservation of Natural Resources Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students compare and contrast abiotic and biotic factors. They discuss how these factors effect ecosystems. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Ecology and the Conservation of Natural Resources

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars examine the habits of various organism and evaluate the need for conserving natural resources. They role-play as migrating birds traveling between habitats encountering hazards along the way. They observe animals in a...
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Ecology and the Ecosystem

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students locate 20 terms about the ecosystem in a word search. Answers are available in various formats.
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Tread Lightly: Where We Stand

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore the concept of ecological footprints. For this environmental stewardship lesson, students calculate their ecological footprints and consider how to reduce them.
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Michigan Ecosystems: The Web They Weave

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the forest ecosystem and how all life in the forest depends upon itself.  In this ecological lesson, students participate in a personal connections activity where someone pulls on a string and everyone feels it,...

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