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- 3rd - 5th
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Students locate the Galápagos Islands on a map. They identify volcanoes on a map of the Galápagos Islands and brainstorm how animals could have arrived on the islands. They create an illustrated journal featuring several Galápagos animal species and read about and discuss conservation issues in the Galápagos. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students explore environmental issues. After reading several dilemmas, students discuss possible solutions and choose the best one. They create a graph indicating their choices. Students examine each solution by considering its long term benefits or problems. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students explore the basic species interdependency within an ecosystem. They explore how one species can affect several others. They discuss the importance of biodiversity in an ecosystem. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students imagine and describe fictitious sea animals that might live in the ocean. After reading an article, they reflect on new discoveries found in the ocean recently. Using the internet, they research the interdependence and adaptations of animals they use to survive. They also write a short science fiction story to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students describe the main characteristics of warm-blooded vertebrate animals. They compare and contrast the two different groups of warm-blooded vertebrate animals by looking at external, reproductive, and growth characteristics. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students utilize Internet research skills by searching for information on North American Bears. They also answer questions using an internet search activity, as well as, take notes and write a report from the information they find. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students listen to story, "Never, Ever Shout in a Zoo," by Karma Wilson, practice finding information from Internet, write information about one chosen zoo animal, draw picture of their zoo animal, pair up and read their My Zoo Animal books, and compare and contrast different characteristics of zoo animals. Full Review »
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Students look at the "teacher's Naturalist Journal and practice drawing the icons within. They define a lengthy list of vocabulary terms to assist them with identifying examples of flora and fauna (specific species of living things). The setting for this class is the schoolyard. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students are introduced to the Naturalist Journal. In groups, they examine the various types of flora and fauna in the desert. For each type, they draw an icon that represents it and shares them with the class. To end the lesson, they read different stories related to the desert. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students view and critique the "teacher's" Naturalist Journal and practice drawing the icons within the journal. They recognize and describe in detail specific species of living things: seed, grass, flower, tree, leaf, plant, spider, and other invertebrate. Full Review »
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