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- 8th
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Students engage in a lesson about ecosystems with the intention of looking at how it is organized. They cover the biotic and abiotic factors of an ecosystem while looking at the seven types of terrestrial biomes. Students write definitions for key terms. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the benefits and problems associated with fire. They discuss the role that fire plays in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Students brainstorm ways that fire can be harmful, such as damaging homes, communities, and ecosystems and harming people. They are asked to think of ways that fire can be beneficial. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students work together to design their own animal exhibit for a zoo. With a partner, they use the internet to research the environment in which their animals lives. To end the lesson, they present the exhibit to the class and participate in a biome fair. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students complete a learning log as they walk through the trails at the Minnesota Zoo. The learning log engages students in the Discovery Bay, Tropics, and Northern Trails at the zoo with questions about the animals and activities they observe in each section. 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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- 2nd
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Students study the people of Africa, the animals of Africa, and the customs and traditions of the African people. Song and dance are a central part of the African culture, therefore the focus is primarily on those two aspects. They compare the lives of African children to their own personal lifestyles. By studying the African culture, the students become aware of the characteristics and lifestyles of a culture other than their own. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students evaluate the significance of structural and physiological adaptation of organisms to their environment by identifying examples of adaptations, variations, and tolerances of the organisms in a given biome. They draw a picture of how they feel a particular biome looks and share their drawings with the class. Afterwards, they complete a biome chart. Full Review »
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