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Park Brochures
Sixth graders investigate natural environments by researching national parks. In this brochure making instructional activity, 6th graders explore a specific national park and research it's information by utilizing the web. Students...
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Ivory Wars
Young scholars examine the controversy surrounding African trade. In this geography lesson, students research the killing of elephants for ivory. Young scholars collaborate to report on the history of the ivory trade and its modern-day...
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Biomes: Land of the Inuit
Students study Inuit and their ancestors. In this biomes lesson students study the relationship between the Inuit and their environment and create a class art gallery.
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Blue Planet: Frozen Seas
Students study the animals from the Arctic and how they have adapted. In this ocean lesson students create a poster about their given animal and present it to the class.
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Urban Life: What Lives In Our Local Park?
Fifth graders participate in activities during a visit to Central Park. In this urban life lesson, 5th graders visit Central Park where they explore pond dipping, stream chemistry, and play a native plant Bingo game.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Conserve More or Drill More?
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about oil drilling and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Rainfall Mapping
Young scholars explore rainfall and habitats. In this rainfall lesson, students explore the relationships among rainfall, vegetation, and animal habitats. Resources are provided.
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Ecology Lessons
Students examine the relationship between animal adaptations, habitats and community interactions. For this ecology lesson students complete a skull detective worksheet then use their knowledge to analyze a skull.
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Cheetah Challenges
Students research the problems that cheetahs are facing in the wild. For this biology lesson, students discuss how animal rehabilitation works. They write blogs about it and comment on everyone's post.
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Read Aloud Lesson Plan: Water for One, Water for Everyone
Pupils listen to a read aloud about African animals as they access a watering hole. They discuss the characteristics of Africa such as the temperature, it distance from the students, and lifestyle of the animals. They talk about how...
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Reader Book Review Sample: The Last Loon
A 5th grader's review of Rebecca Upjohn's book The Last Loon is useful as an example and the questions she answers would make good template material for your class to review books they're reading as well. Resource is part of a mom's site...
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Earth Day
Students participate in activities that familiarize them with what Earth Day is, why it is important, and why it is a celebration.
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Water, Now and Then
Students describe, orally or in writing, ways people have depended on water during different periods of history. This nearly 500 page document is rich with diverse lessons and activities that will transform your young learners into water...
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Nature, Red in Tooth and Claw
Students explore the science and art of taxidermy, and research various biomes that could be depicted in museum displays. They synthesize their knowledge by creating dioramas that depict the diverse life forms typical of these biomes.
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A Whale of a Problem
Students evaluate the possible causes contributing to the decline of the killer whale population from a number of differing perspectives. They present their findings in a talk show format and in letters of advocacy regarding
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Jack London's The Call of the Wild: "Nature Faker"?
Middle schoolers take a stand on whether or not London could be dubbed a "nature faker." They support their position with evidence either historical or from the text. Students write an essay, complete with hypothesis and textual support,...
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Web of Life - Role-Playing
Students role-play how organisms adapt to their environment. They play 20 questions with plant and animal habitats. They create a web of life to demonstrate how each plant and animal relies on the other for survival.
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No Place Like Home?
Students investigate the impact of the physical environment on an endangered species. They create a plan for the ideal care of the species and develop an advertisement to promote awareness about the need for its protection.
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Devil May Care?
Students study about a deadly disease decimating the Tasmanian devil population. They research diseases that affect animals and write a fictional story about the animals they researched.
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Lakes and Ponds
Students describe and recognize the difference between a lake and a pond. They name six ways in which a lake or pond can be formed. They describe the importance and act of evaporation on a waterway.
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The Mysterious Tragedy at Lake Nyos
Students present a convincing explanation of the Lake Nyos event and propose a solution to prevent future tragedies at central and western African lakes.
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Environmental Law
Students analyze the environmental impact of pollution. They demonstrate an understanding of law, punishment and enforcement. Applying their knowledge, they create their own anti-pollution laws.
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Gathering, Traditions, and Nutrition of Our Food
Students gain a better understanding of what it means to eat seasonally through learning about traditional hunting, gathering, and food preparation methods of Athabascan tribes. By interacting with Native American Elders and...
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CONNECTIONS
Students study the interdependence of an ecosystem that allows it to sustain itself. They examine the Western lowland gorillas for an example.
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