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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the human impacts that conservationist Michael Fay noticed on his Congo Trek, and Africa MegaFlyover projects. They write recommendations to the region's governments and businesses, explaining what should be done about human impacts. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students investigate the results of human intervention with the Mekong. Mississippi, and Amazon rivers. After watching a video about the status of the three rivers, they complete experiments demonstrating the effects of erosion and runoff among other projects. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students debate over the cutting of rainforests in order to put people to work. They then brainstorm ways it may be possible to provide jobs for people and to preserve the rainforest. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students match certain animals with a possible fate that could happen to them from a provided list in order to discover the threats to biodiversity and the role humans play. They also discover the importance of biodiversity and what we should do to protect it. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students communicate their thoughts on the environment imaginatively by creating picture books for middle school students. Students include topics of population, deforestation, water, energy, endangered species, and waste in their picture books. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students study the effects of running water on erosion. They examine how the soil on the playground is affected by erosion and determine how the placement of trees and shrubs changes the path of erosion. In their science journals, they document their observations before extending discussing what happens when deforestation occurs. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine how trees help to absorb the pollution that is emitted from automobiles. They review the process of photosynthesis and determine how forest management is important on their reservation. They think about the consequences of deforestation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss deforestation and its impacts. They brainstorm ideas as to why forest is cut and who might be responsible for this. Students reflect on their life styles and how could they become a potential threat to forests. They begin to understand the importance of using this in a sustainable way and how every country is an active player in sustaining this resource. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students explore the relationship of organisms in a food chain, and the problems that can arise from breaking this delicate bond. They examine the relationship between organisms in a food chain and predict the results if some of the organisms are removed from a food chain. Students give presentation to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore pioneer life in Indiana, examine mass clearing of land, and examine effect of hunting on local wildlife. They discuss reasons people began to move west, and factors that led some pioneers to settle in Indiana territory. Full Review »
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