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- 4th
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Students research to see the effects that air pollution has on where they live. They explore improper dumping of waste run-off, air pollution, and water pollution. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the relationship between wildlife and humans in northern New England. They also brainstorm ideas on why they think some species are greater in population than others in a given area. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students examine the processes that shape evolutionary processes. They discuss the characteristics that are adapted by different species in order to survive. They write a story showing the changes and adaptations of a species. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students examine the habits of various organism and evaluate the need for conserving natural resources. They role-play as migrating birds traveling between habitats encountering hazards along the way. They observe animals in a terrarium using camouflage techniques. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the effects of institutions on human behavior. They explore various niches that are encountered as man exists in the ecosystem and discuss both the effects of heredity and the environment on human behavior. They provide a framework which can be related to our everyday ideas for our changing behavior. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students get assigned one tree on their campus. They use a tree finder to identify what type of tree it is. Students then use a Clinometers and measuring tape to figure out how tall the tree is. Using various resources, they prepare several experiments on their trees. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read and discuss the article "Succession" by Bill Freedman. They create a labeled sketch of each type of ecological succession from its beginning to its climax community. Students create an article about a natural disaster as if writing for the area's local newspaper. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students analyze the trophic level of humans by first calculating the kilocalories in own their lunch. They then calulate the kilocalories in a wide variety of foods found in grocery stores and compare the kilocalories needed to acquire the food. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students use research skills to find current ecological issues. They evaluate the impact of human activity on ecosystems. Students describe how regional changes in the environment may have a global effect. Students investigate a current habitat restoration program or design one that can be used. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students locate the areas of human settlement in Connecticut before, during, and after European settlement. They explain why humans settled in the areas they did and predict what human population density will look like in Connecticut in the future. Full Review »
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