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- 6th
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Students study Anasazi Culture through direct instruction and cooperative groups. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students, in groups, explore sinkholes and how they effect humans and the natural environment. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students examine historical documents and research why early pioneers settled on the Iowa prairie. They review maps, describe the impact of railroading, describe life in pioneer times, and identify the effects of drought, prairie fire, and locust plagues. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students determine the causes of the 1988 Yellowstone fire. They list firefighting techniques, describe the aftermath, and list the ecological outcomes of the fire. They perform experiments with ignitable materials found in Yellowstone National Park. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students study the water needs of wild animals living in urban settings. They examine the resourcefulness of the animals during times of drought and discuss issues related to West Nile virus. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine current events impacting aquatic life in their communities. They search for newspaper, magazine and television reports for information about aquatic life in local bodies of water. Students can write letters to officials expressing their concerns about aquatic issues. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students compose narratives describing the difficulties faced by those living in the Dust Bowl. They use resource sheets and photos in this small group activity. Their stories include plots, settings, and characters either taken directly from or inspired by the photos of the era, Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students identify the causes and effects of several different kinds of severe weather phenomenon. They read an excerpt from John Muir's book The Mountains of California and research one of the following severe weather phenomena using the Internet and library resources; thunderstorms, blizzards, tornadoes, hurricanes, drought, and flooding. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students view the video "Biomes: The Threat of the Sea." They are asked to define the term global warming. Students use the classroom map, to locate three of the featured areas from the video. They describe how global warming is affecting each location. Students are told that in addition to rising sea levels, higher overall temperatures may lead to storms, drought, floods, and heat waves. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students share opinions about the causes and effects of droughts. They explore drought conditions across the United States after reading and discussing the article "New to Being Dry, the South Struggles to Adapt." Students prepare public information campaigns to raise awareness about water conservation in their community. Full Review »
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