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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore various hypotheses concerning the extinction of the woolly mammoth. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the various issues and problems faced by endangered species globally. They research the plight of endangered species, create a poster of a selected animal, and present their poster and research to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore various hypotheses concerning the extinction of the woolly mammoth. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are oriented to the plight of endangered species and to help them explain and gain perspective on human issues that continue to endanger species and threaten our global environment. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore how predators help control the growth of prey species for a more balanced ecosystem. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students analyze factors about the endangerment of various species. They predict how this animal's extinction affect the ecosystem. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the characteristics of the peregrine falcon. They investigate endangered and extinct species, and how the environment affects the process. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students read an article by Niles Eldridge about species and the environment and break into small groups to discuss it. They write essays noting strengths and weaknesses of punctuated equilibrium and gradualism, or other topics listed. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students define the terms endangered and threatened. They identify the factors that can cause species to become endangered. They discover how animals are protected by the Endangered Species Act. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students examine the differences between the geologic eras. Using this information, they relate it to the appearance of different organisms in a fossil record. They use their chairs to represent specific events in the geological history of the Earth. Full Review »

