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Ecosystems Connect
Students investigate ecosystems near their school and across the world. They examine both living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) elements of each. They recognize ecosystems from various continents around the globe. The use of computers...
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Animals of the African Savannahs
Students create and describe a new animal that live on the savannah following the characteristics of savannah wildlife discussed in the activity.
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Desert Animals
Students survive within an ecosystem, an animal must be physically and behaviorally adapted to the conditions of its environment.
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Africa: Animals of the African Savannahs
Pupils explore animals of the savannah. In this science instructional activity, students discuss the characteristics of animals that live on the savannah. Pupils create an animal that would be able to live on the savannah.
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The Living Environment
Fourth graders make a chart of animals and plants that live in either the desert, the ocean, or the tundra. In this environment lesson plan, 4th graders work in groups to discover characteristics needed for these animals to live in that...
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Ecology: Symbiosis
Eighth graders identify various types of symbiotic relationships. In this ecology activity, 8th graders predict whether certain organisms can form symbiosis with other organisms. They discuss and defend their reasoning.