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- 1st - 3rd
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Students watch a video over the Rain Forest and complete hands on activities. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students study the volcanic history and the wildlife of Tanzania. They examine how most Tanzanians live on a subsistence agricultural economy. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students examine how the sun's intensity affects the temperature on various planets. They determine whether or not these planets could be habitable. Finally, they factor in the average albedo of the planets to determine whether or not this has an effect on them as well. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Student discover some of the ideas and concepts that make up the topic of Ecology. They read and interpret graphs to assimilate the information that is displayed. They discover the rate of increase of Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the results on the ecosystems. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore using energy from the sun for heating and cooking as they build and compare the performance of four solar cooker designs. This excellent two-day lesson has groups of students build and test a variety of solar cookers. Finally, they come up with an original design of their own, drawing from the best characteristics of the ovens they tested. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the travels of Margaret Mee to the Amazon. Examining different markets, they describe how they can preserve flora and fauna of the rainforest. They complete activities using the internet to determine alternative uses of rare natural resources. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the interdependency between humans and the ecosystems. They examine how uncontrolled development threatens the rain forests. They discuss how human actions affect the rain forest. Full Review »
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- 7th - Higher Ed
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Students study rainforests and discover how important they are to us. They use maps and globes to locate selected rainforests and collect data from a variety of print/non-print materials and resources to create oral/visual/written reports, audiovisual presentations, and visual displays. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students discuss the importance of adaptation in the environment and how adaptation is necessary for survival in different ecosystems. They use critical thinking and inference skills in order to place animals and insects in the different strata of the rainforest based on diet, body modification, and prior knowledge. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students begin the lesson by locating Tanzania on a world map. While reading an article, they note what the author's opinion is of the people who live there and discover the connection the people have with the land. They examine the history of volcanoes in the area and identify the types of wildlife making Tanzania their home. Full Review »
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