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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the possiblity of a manned space mission to Mars. They evaluate the risks and the positions of the crew are identified. They discuss what the living area and activities on the surface as well. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students discover the difference between extinct and endangered animals and discuss the reasons why this has occured. They identify threatened and endangered animals living in their local area as well. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students take on the role of an Ocean Adventures expedition volunteer member and are charged with protecting three species of sharks from danger in order to defend the balance of nature in the ecosystem. They play an online game which asks them to describe the habitat, food web and ecosystem of the sharks. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students evaluate various forms of data to determine whether floating larvae are protected by the water circulation in the vicinity of seamounts. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how natural selection creates antibiotic-resistant bacteria, recognize applications of evolutionary principles for medicine, agriculture, and conservation, and discuss how science contributes to decisions in context of society. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to how the process of evolution works. As a class, they review the characteristics of natural selection and how those with advantageous traits reproduce and survive. To test this theory of natural selection, they test who can put nails into a block of wood without any modern day machinery. To end the lesson, they compare their results to see who was the fittest. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view a video clip about grasslands. They identify threats to grasslands and describe cultures which have adapted to grassland conditions. They discuss possible solutions to preserve grasslands as well. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students use this lesson to focus on their health, nutrition and the state of the environment. In groups, they examine the various types of land, water and air pollutants and compare and contrast a food chain with and without a contaminant. They research different ecosystems and discover how their health is related to the pollutants found on their food. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students in an alternative setting for pregnant teens and young mothers, as well as special education children, examine environmental topics through literature. Included in this unit is a visit to neighborhood libraries to select children's books on the environment. Through reading and research, students work together to create an original book. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine the efficiency of each alternative energy source as well as what limitations exist in terms of extracting the usable energy. They determine which energy source is most effective to the economy and the environment in the future. Full Review »
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