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Environmental Action

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers debate one another. In this pollution instructional activity, pupils work in teams to debate which is more serious, air or water pollution. They research their topic to come up with valid points to justify their side of...
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Marvelous Manatees

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Two groups consider whether or not the Florida manatee will become extinct during their lifetimes. They research manatee populations and statistics together and then a class debate is held. Afterwards they consider how reliable...
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Birds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study birds and examine the idea that they evolved from reptiles or dinosaurs.  In this birds lesson students divide into groups and research one side of the debate, then at the end have the students debate each-other.