Students examine pond ecology, testing how temperature affects the respiration rate of fish. They collect various living things found at a pond, and identify the animal and plant life discovered. They observe a pond community in an aquarium.

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5th

Students estimate the human impact, or ecological footprint, that each person leaves on the planet. They measure how much nature each of us consumes.

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6th - 8th

Students conduct an ecological assessment of a small area on school property and apply findings to the greater area. They inventory the plant and animal population of a sample area and extrapolate results to a larger area.

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3rd - 8th

Students define the term ecology. They locate examples of the traditional meaning of ecology in an online magazine and then explore ways in which ecological relationships can change. They publish their observations online in an essay format.

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9th - 12th

Students examine the principles of ecology. They read and discuss the principles of ecology, select articles in 'Terrain' magazine, and write about how the article describes an environmental problem or how the article illustrates ecology principles.

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9th - 10th