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Who's in Charge of This Animal?
Eleventh graders study wildlife management and identify the appropriate government agencies that are in charge. They examine different wildlife management techniques. They write a letter showing interest in the activities of one of the...
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Let's be Star Summarizers
Third graders summarize a piece of nonfiction text. After reviewing the correct way to read for important information and summarize that information, students independently read a nonfiction article. They write a summary paragraph using...
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Dinosaurs 1: Where are the Dinosaurs?
Students study dinosaurs and explore the concept of extinction. In this dinosaur activity students create dinosaur eggs and view dinosaur dioramas.
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A Whale Of A Study
Young scholars get some training as a whale biologist, and study about the kinds of things these researchers do and see over the next four months in their study of humpback whales. Some excellent websites are imbedded in this plan.
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Where the Red Fern Grows: A 4th Grade Literary Focus Unit
Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...
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At Home on the Prairie
Students discover the importance of the bison within the prairie ecosystem and Native American culture, and explain the importance of habitat and place to living organisms.
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Grizzlies: Back from the Brink
Young scholars explore the grizzly bear and the struggle for the grizzly bear to come back from the brink of extinction.
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Biodiversity
Young scholars match certain animals with a possible fate that could happen to them from a provided list in order to discover the threats to biodiversity and the role humans play. They also discover the importance of biodiversity and...
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The Sights and Sounds of Orcas
Learners investigate the orca whale. They participate in an online Webquest, listen to whale vocalizations online, answer discussion questions, and locate and read newspaper articles on marine mammals and orca whales.
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American Bald Eagle - status in your state
In this American Bald Eagle worksheet, students click on the links to learn about the American Bald Eagle and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 5 questions total.
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Environment Vocabulary Quiz
In this environment vocabulary worksheet, students draw lines to match 13 words to their definitions in another column. Words pertain to the environment. Examples: biosphere, habitat, greenhouse effect, smog.
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Spreading Kindness All Around
Students donate items to organization to demonstrate kindness. In this kindness lesson plan, students read many books and discuss how the characters in each one demonstrate kindness, and then they themselves donate to charities.
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The Environments of Big Sur -- Which Do We Protect?
Students investigate the geological, climatic, and biological features of Big Sur. They watch a video, conduct Internet research, and create a script and images in the form of an outline in a simulation of an environmental group.
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Environment Vocabulary and Definitions
In this environment worksheet, students are given a list of vocabulary words related to the environment and their definitions. Worksheet has no associated activities.
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Acid Rain: Where Have All the Rainbows Gone?
High schoolers study the pH scale and sources of acid precipitation. In this acid rain instructional activity students complete a lab on acid rain then complete a handout.
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NOAA
Noaa: Fisheries: Coral Reefs and the Endangered Species Act [Pdf]
Explore a comprehensive petition regarding the legal preservation of coral reefs and learn how the U.S. Endangered Species Act works to protect the reefs. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: History of the Endangered Species Act
The Florida Museum of Natural History offers a review of the rationale for and basic components of the law. There are sections about how one can become involved with the protection and restoration of endangered species.
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Tpwd: Nongame and Rare Species Program: Federal and State Listed Species
Provides information about animals and plants in Texas that are protected under state and/or federal law due to their status as threatened or endangered. A species can be on both a state list and a federal list or on just one. Links to...
NOAA
Noaa: Northwest Salmon
Resource presents information about the causes of salmon decline, endangered species act and more at this readable resource with nice images.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Endangered!
After making the gameboard, play this interactive learning game that teaches about "The Endangered Species Act", a law that protects animals and plants that are in danger of going extinct.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Gray Wolf
Gray wolves were a frequent sight on the American plains, however, they are now an endangered species despite attempts to reintroduce them to their former habitats in the continental United States. Learn about their natural history in...
NOAA
Noaa: Endangered Whales
"There are currently seven species of cetaceans in U.S. waters that are protected under the Endangered Species Act." This site provides links to each species as well as provides colorful and engaging pictures.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Are We Headed for a Sixth Mass Extinction
Activity in which students analyze the information on biodiversity and extinction presented in the article and answer questions for discussion, then develop policy to meet modern environmental challenges. Individual and small group work.
NOAA
Noaa: Pinnipeds: Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses
Learn about seals, sea lions and walruses. Find out the status of different species on the endangered list and the major factors of these declines.