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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the niche that big cats occupy in several different ecosystems. They view and discuss a video guide to the big cats of the world. In small groups, they research and prepare a presentation on a particular big cat using target questions to guide their research. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students become familiar with a famous city or landmark, ancient ruin, or natural wonder found in South America. They create a slideshow with images and facts about the significance of that South American site and present it to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students develop an understanding of the different fields of study that are encompassed by the term, life science. They view and discuss a video on the topic. In small groups they focus on on of the examples shown in the video to create a decorated poster. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students comprehend the structure and function of roots, stems, and leaves. They identify the parts of a plant by looking at an entire plant or a part of a plant. Students comprehend the importance of plants for animals' (humans') existence. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students identify and study New York State Breeding Bird Atlas maps to learn where different bird species nest and how their distributions have changed over time. They also identify how maps serve as representations of a geographic region and how the distribution of animals varies geographically based on habitat requirements. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students participate in a pre-visit activity for the Minnesota Zoo. Prior to their visit they practice using habitat vocabulary through different activities. They also research 16 different habitats and the animals that can be found living there by visiting an included activity link. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the story for use of balanced sentences and parallelism-two literary devices-and then practice using those devices in writing of their own. They combine the simple sentences grammatically into one correct sentence. A. I went to the bank. B. I drove to the mall. C. I returned to my house. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the author's lively text to determine how she achieved her many literary effects. They discover the author's techniques in describing people and events, in setting tone, and in establishing pace. They reflect about the enduring understanding, "Living as the local people do is an effective way to understand a culture different from one's own." Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students create timelines displaying Australia's physical changes over time and what possible effects could result from global warming. Using maps, globes, and atlases, they locate major Australian cities and create travel brochures. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare birds, their special habitat needs, and tips for identifying them in the wild. Full Review »
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