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The World Bank

World Bank Group: Vietnam Coastal Wetlands Protection and Development Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Understanding the culture of an area before giving aid is crucial. A slideshow and written explanation of mangrove replanting and other schemes designed to prevent severe coastal erosion in the Mekong provinces of Vietnam demonstrate the...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Support Birds: A Goal for Your Site?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what citizen scientists can do to provide appropriate habitats for native birds.
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EL Education

El Education: Local Habitat Survey and Animal Research

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Students observe animals in several habitats and then choose one animal to research. Students learn about physical adaptations that help each animal live successfully in its habitat and then draw a picture of their animal which is later...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Your Local Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Enter your zip code, and find out about your ecoregion, a unique combination of living and nonliving factors that set your landscape apart and determine what will flourish there.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Bug Vacuums: Sucking Up Biodiversity

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this science fair project you can take on the role of a wildlife biologist by examining the biodiversity of insects in your own backyard. To do this, you will follow the directions to create a homemade bug vacuum.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Antlion Pits in Open Sand or Under Leaf Cover

For Students 5th - 8th
Antlion larvae are known for their predatory ways. In sandy areas, they dig pits to trap ants or other crawling insects that happen to stumble in. This project shows you how to create a mini-environment for antlion larvae to test their...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: An Introduction to Habitat Connectivity

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the idea that landscape connectivity is a critical concept in ecology.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Bat Houses

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how providing bat houses can be beneficial to a habaitat.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Sun Perches

For Students 9th - 10th
See why many species use perches near their water source to take in the sun's warmth.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Discouraging Mosquitoes and Providing Habitat for Wildlife

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about some wildlife friendly tips for reducing mosquitoes in yards.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Logs

For Students 9th - 10th
Evaluate the importance of a fallen tree in a forest ecosystem.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Evergreens

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how evergreen plants, both trees and shrubs have important roles to play in landscaping- from aesthetic to ecological.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Vernal Pools Connect Otherwise Isolated Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
See how the change in weather and precipitation creates vernal pools and a connection of isolated habitats.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Pollinators at Home: Intro to Pollinator Gardening

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to provide native plants that foster the activity of insects and other pollinators.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Lake Shorelines

For Students 9th - 10th
Become a citizen scientist, and find out how to turn a shoreline landscape into a bird haven.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: At a Park

For Students 9th - 10th
See why public lands are absolutely essential for effective bird conservation.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Support Pollinators: A Goal for Your Site?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the three easy steps citizens can take to support pollinators including providing shelter and nesting materials, food, and avoiding using chemicals like pesticides and fertilizers.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Understand Planting Tools: Plant Hardiness Zones vs. Ecoregions

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand what plants to put in the ground that- barring predation or other unforeseen setbacks- will grow and thrive.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Ozark Trials: Design Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
Design Challenge takes photos of tricky spots in people's yards, like this one in Arkansas, and puts them out there for advice from the professionals at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Compost

For Students 9th - 10th
Are people wasting yard waste? Why not turn a small corner of a backyard into a nutrient source that not only replenishes the soil but supports the base of the bird food pyramid.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Must We Mow? Increase Wildlife Value of Working Landscapes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the ecological benefits of allowing a landscape to grow naturally without mowing.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: How to Practice Wildlife Friendly Mowing

For Students 9th - 10th
When it is time to mow, find out the simple strategies to consider to minimize negative impacts on wildlife.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Be Healthier: A Goal for Your Site?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the many small steps people can take to improve one's health and the health of one's community.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Install Edible Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the benefits of planting a garden that provides a sustainable source of food for people.

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