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- 5th - 8th
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Students become introduced to the concepts of principle and interest as related to investment capital and apply these concepts to the example of standing trees. In this lesson, students will use a combination of field techniques and classroom calculations to explore both the monetary and non-monetary value of a woodland. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students develop an understanding of maps. They explore what a map is, who uses maps, and how to use maps. Students investigate the compas rose. They create a compose rose which illustrates the cardinal directions. Students practice reading maps. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students explore different ways to value the environment and participate in a simulation of a historical debate to protect Yosemite as a National Park. They are assigned various roles in the debate in which they must research and present to "Congress". Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students use the internet to gather information on bluebirds. In groups, they observe and record the size, color and various sounds of the birds. They view photographs of the birds in different stages of development and discuss how they grow over time. They also create a nest box for the birds to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students review the characteristics of wetlands and list their benefits. After viewing short videos, they identify the organims that make their home in wetlands and how they have adapted. They compare and contrast the characteristics of frogs and toads. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students study about biomes. They go on a scavenger hunt to discover products from different biomes that are used in the United States. They plot annual precipitation and annual temperature of various biomes, then use these measurements to compare biological diversity of the regions. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students explore the major biomes in the world. They identify the interrelationships among their biome. They design an ecotour to a particular region within their biome. They present the information to the class in an oral report. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students compare historical maps with modern-day maps including specifically the Chesapeake Bay watershed. They research online the characteristics of life during the Chesapeake Bay watershed and identify the changes that have taken place. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students go into a stream setting and collect different life forms found within the stream at different locations. They identify the life forms, tell whether the water habitat is poor, fair, good or excellent as well as write and present an informational report about one of the life forms they discovered. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students explore the life forms that live in the hot springs of Yellowstone. They examine how microscopic creatures can survive in these extreme conditions. Students perform experiments to observe growth samples and demonstrate how a caldera is formed. Full Review »
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