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- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students view an illustration of the Hudson River watershed and identify the bodies of water shown. They discuss what happens when fresh and salt water mix. Students view a teacher demonstration of the stratification of fresh and salt water. They receive data showing the salinity levels at West Point on the Hudson River and graph it. Students discuss reasons for the difference in salinity levels. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students familiarize themselves with antisemitism and the ideology of Nazism. They explore prejudice and discrimination throughout World War II. They analyze Nazi rise to power and evaluate the effects of Kristallnacht. They examine treatment and transportation methods within the ghettos. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students discuss the events leading up to antisemitic behavior in Europe during World War II. Through various activities, students acquaint themselves with the political ideology of Nazism and assess responsibility for the Holocaust. Materials to complete this unit are included. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students study the seasonal journey taken by Native Americans to their summer habitats along the Connecticut coastline. They examine native vegetation of Connecticut used by Native Americans for food and medicine and some animal and aquatic life important to the survival and stability of Connecticut's Coastal Native Americans. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students sample an area of a wetland and count the number of different kinds of plants in either a transect or a quadrant.They select a sample of the most common plants collected to put in the plant press. Thy observe a stand of phragmytes as well as a more diverse wetland area. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students explore the condition of the Mill River and determine if the fish are safe to eat. They explore the Mill Rivershed area and its effect on the health of the river. Students participate in environmental activities in the park to explore the fragile condition of the park's environment. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - Higher Ed
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Students read and discuss the Enemy Alien Evacuation Order. They perform research by reading newspaper articles from February 1942 as well as investigating available information on the Internet. Students work in groups to create a dramatization of a given situation related to the Evacuation Order. They select sides (for or against) over creating a prohibited zone for enemy aliens and participate in a debate of the issue. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 5th
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Students discover the wonders of coral reefs while listening to a book about them. In a Reading Rainbow video activity, they simulate a dive, check equipment and explore a reef. Role-playing as marine biologists, students uncover answers to various questions Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students differentiate between fiction and non-fiction, discuss historical fiction, which combines both genres, choose historical novel from list and read independently, and write original short stories that combine elements of fiction and non-fiction. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 6th
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Students discover many facts about horseshoe crabs. Students identify the main body parts of horseshoe crab. They explore the habits of the horseshoe crab and their importances to the ecosystem. Adaptations for younger students are included. Full Review »
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