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- 4th - 5th
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Students examine the way habitats and human organ systems function. In groups, they role play the role of a government group assigned to determine if a settlement can make their home in a specific area. They must discover how humans and the environment might be effected if the area is settled. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover how the actions of humans affect their environment. Using the internet, they research the various plant and animal species that depend on fires for their survival. They discuss issues about controlling wildfires near urban areas. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students research how ecosystems change over time, naturally and by human interactions. They describe the stages of succession in journals. Then they read text about the subject and define the related vocabulary. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students desribe the interdependence between humans and nature and positive behavior with regards to natural resources. They demonstrate respectful attitudes and behaviors with regards to the environment. Students gain knowledge of renewable and non-renewable fuels as well. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students study the environment and interactions of living organisms. They identify abiotic and biotic factors and create a foldable and vocabulary cards. They create a poster illustrating soil and watch a video to study symbiosis. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students outline a scenario demonstrating ecosystem interdependence. They explain the effects of this change according to the food web. They give a positive example such as increased rain and have the students call out answers to your questions about the possible effects of increased rain. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students discuss the Manu Biosphere Reserve and the importance of preserving the Amazon tropical rain forest. They view a video "The Rain Forest and the Desert." Students explore life in the Amazon rain forest by creating mobiles. They find out information about six unique plant or animal species, or a combination thereof. Full Review »
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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 discuss the Grand Canyon and the Glen Canyon Dam. After discussion, they conduct research on the reasons for the 1996 flooding of the Grand Canyon, the changes that were caused by the flood, and the results of the flooding experiment. Proposals are written, based on research, on whether or not controlled flooding should be a regular practice. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss and review the characteristics of marine coasts and locate on a map the states and territories that have a marine coast. Working in small groups, they analyze a coastal region and conduct research in order to complete a Coastal Analysis Profile. Groups create a visual presentation on their research. Full Review »
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