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FLY HIGH!!!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create their own bird study in their own schoolyard using the scientific method (see Testing a Hypothesis in Join the Project). Students do research in the library, at a local college, or on the Internet to determine the...
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Seals, Corals and Dollars

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers described the ecological relationships between Hawaiian monk seals and deep-water precious corals. They describe and explain at least two different viewpoints on how monk seals and precious coral resources
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Have and Have-Not

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students describe the differences of people living in developed and underdeveloped countries. They also identify how each type of country uses their resources. They develop an ecological footprint of the countries discussed.
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Indicator Species

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the ecological foundation of India's and ways to save the forests, water and the India tiger. After a lecture on identifying a healthy forest and the importance of the animals, students participate in activities to...
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Model Professionals

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars learn about one scientist's quest to make her field of canopy ecology accessible to a wider audience and to synthesize their knowledge by developing toy figures that could potentially educate children about different...
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Rain Forest Project

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students recognize the relationships among the various parts of the world's environment. They practice the concepts of ecology and ecology. The importance of recycling and the complexities of world politics is also taught.
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Volcano Above the Clouds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop a travelogue to describe the distinct ecological regions of Mount Kilimanjaro. Students simulate mountain climbing. They describe the health issues that may affect climbers, and any necessary equipment or safety...
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Watershed Delineation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use topographic maps to delineate a watershed.In this ecology lesson, students draw the boundaries of a watershed onto a map using contour lines as a guide. Their resulting maps are used to evaluate their understanding.
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Wet 'n Wild Watershed

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners engage in a discussion on watershed management.  In this ecology lesson, students consider the role of forests in water quality.  Learners incorporate lecture material into a class room discussion and questions on water shed...
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Species and Spaces - At Risk at Home

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore and compare Canadian biomes and investigate species at risk. They describe population growth and eco-regions in terms of climate and geography. They research and create presentations about the natural history and...
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The Plant Restoration Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss Restoration Ecology. They see that restoration can mean removing invasive, non-native plants and replacing them with native plants grown by Students.
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Parks Canada - True to Our Nature

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars discuss visits to national parks, the differences between national parks and other parks, and plan an ecologically friendly trip to several parks that emphasizes conservation and national heritage.
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Investigation of the Aral and Salton Seas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become more environmentally conscious. They see that it may be too late to "save" the Aral Sea, but there is still hope to prevent the ecological collapse of the Salton Sea.
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Lesson 3: Lobster Roll!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students play a game that illustrates the delicate ecological balance between fishing, fishing regulations and fish populations. They collect data and analyze the results.
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Just Jelly

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify common gelatinous zooplankton in the Canada Basin and their ecological role. They compare and contrast feeding strategies of at least three different types of gelatinous zooplankton.
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Exploring Organisms

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate various organisms in an attempt to understand the process of evolution and related ecological issues. This elementary lesson uses small plastic animals and includes a worksheet for student assessment and reflection.
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Fishing gear

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate he fishing gear and techniques utilized by commercial fishers in Magdalena Bay. They determine the ecological impacts of different fishing techniques.
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Determination of Phosphates

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students engage in a laboratory lesson in order to increase understanding of the impact of phosphates at the chemical and ecological levels. The lab exercise is completed with the goal of getting them to predict the outcomes and future...
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Using A Winogradsky Column to Analyze Microbial Communities

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students use easily obtained materials to study ecological succession in a microbiological community. They collect water samples from outdoor sources in plastic bottles to observe and record changes.
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Alderwood Manor: A Sequential Inquiry in Environmental Bioethics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore bioethics. They discuss the traditional ethics of human conduct and man's relationship with nature. Students identify ethical dilemmas. They discuss ramifications of economic and ecological concerns with bioethics.
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Coordinated Resource Management Exercise

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students role play the roles of groups who have an interest in natural resource ecology. In groups, they identify an issue of importance to their community and discuss the various solutions that have been offered to solve this problem. ...
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When is Dinner Served? Predicting the Spring Phytoplankton Bloom in the Gulf of Maine (College Level)

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are able to explain the ecological importance of phytoplankton. They describe the components that influence a phytoplankton bloom. Students interpret satellite images in order to correlate buoy data.
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Polymerase Chain Reaction and DNA Profiling

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine DNA fingerprinting and polymerase chain reaction and how they are used in everyday life and for criminal investigations. They discover how these techniques can also be used to answer ecological and evolutionary questions.
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Tell Me Why Worksheet: Page 2

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geography, ecology, and folklife worksheet, middle schoolers choose one of the conclusions from the "Tell Me Why Worksheet, Page 1" and tell why they do or don't agree with it.

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