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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider the adaptation of life forms through natural selection to fill various niches and accommodate changing environmental conditions. They select an ecosystem and conduct research to provide as much detailed information as possible about the chemical, geological and physical features of the environment 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 collect and microscopically examine seeds from the school yard and neighborhood. In small groups, they draw and discuss the shapes of the seeds to determine each plant's method of dispersal. they also test two types of seeds to see which one will move farther in the wind. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students comprehend the structure and function of roots, stems, and leaves. They identify the parts of a plant by looking at an entire plant or a part of a plant. Students comprehend the importance of plants for animals' (humans') existence. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the anatomy of the inside and outside of a clam before dissecting the animal. During the dissection, they label and identify the function of each part they see including the outside of the clam. They complete a worksheet reviewing new vocabulary. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students participate in an activity in which they observe the behavior of a crab. In groups, they label and identify the function of each main part while observing and record their behavior. They make educated guesses on why they behave the way they do and answer questions to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students work as a team of abalone taxonomists who examine and classify abalones based on their shell characteristics of the four most common species. They also study the visible details of each species shell, make notes and eventually write a careful taxonomic key to identify the for different pictures. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students imitate squid propulsion using a balloon and experience Newton's third law: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Various anatomical designs are tested and analyzed. They calculate the speed of each squid using the time and distance. (Speed = distance/time) Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are taught how to format and enter data into an Excel spreadsheet. They make a graph, and interpret graphed data. Students discuss the possible impacts of zebra mussels on the Hudson river. They graph zebra mussel data. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine how naturally occurring microorganisms break down oil. They model various oil spill scenarios and test the ability of naturally occurring microorganisms to break down oil. The observe the physical changes of oil during bio-degradation. Full Review »
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