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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students observe a model of the distribution of the earth's water and compare the relative volumes and percentages of types of water on earth. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students discuss the role of trees as one of the most important natural resources. In groups, they examine how the forests nearby helped to shape their urban city. Using the internet, they research the use of the forest in early American History and discover ways to conserve. To end the lesson, they revisit the value of trees and what careers are possible. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a simulation activity where they must decide whether or not to preserve an untouched forest. During the role play, students attend public hearings, discuss the pros and cons of nature development, create presentations in favor and opposition of the bylaw and have a group discussion. Additional games and activities dealing with land use are included. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students compare and contrast Canada and a fictitious country "Santa Bella" south of the equator. Given a letter written by a fictitious traveler, students determine what features of Santa Bella make it similar and different to Canada. Students complete a travel journal to present their comparisons. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students study public land management agencies and their missions. They research a management agency, design a superhero to represent the agency and describe the skills and training needed to manage public lands. They include the symbol for the agency somewhere on the costume of the superhero and incorporate facts about the agency into the design. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students visit a Web site that gives information about nature trails at Bennett Spring State Park in Missouri. They use the information to complete an activity sheet on fractions and their applications. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 12th
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Students explore the environmental and social impacts of all-weather roads from the perspective of an environmental practitioner proposing the key determining factors on the placement of a community's all-weather road. They evaluate the roles of various environmental practitioners in the decision making process related to all-weather road development. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students practice interpreting line graphs of the Hudson River water levels to assess the tides and tidal cycles in the estuary. They explore how weather can affect water levels and tides and observe that high tides and low tides occur in predictable cycles. 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 - 5th
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Students discuss definitions of estuary, salinity, and the salt front. They listen as the teacher explains the Hudson River Miles and ways the upriver and downriver sections relate to the north and south. Students graph the salt front location using information provided on the attached worksheet. Full Review »
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