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Students examine the history of public concerns associated with pesticide use, and identify conservation organizations that examine pesticide use. They write reports to evaluate conservation organizations. Full Review »
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Students interpret visual and verbal descriptions of the Missouri Flood of 1937 and assess the impact this event had on midwestern lives. They assess the costs and benefits of flood control in the 20th century. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the painting, Spring on the Missouri. They role-play and discuss floods and flood control from the views of an environmental lobbyist and a farmer. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the progression of the environmental movement using songs, photographs, books and studenT literature. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine the history of Canada's national park system. They read handouts, conduct research, answer research questions, and role-play a panel debate. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students analyze primary source documents in the form of songs and photographs. They compare and contrast two songs. Students evaluate the progression of the environmental movement. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students use M&Ms¿¿ to create a pie graph that expresses their understanding of the composition of air. They watch and conduct several simple experiments to develop an understanding of the properties of air (it has mass, it takes up space, it can move, it exerts pressure, it can do work). Students use the Air Quality Index (AQI) listed in the newspaper to develop awareness of the daily air quality.. In an associated literacy activity, students explore the environmental history timeline. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students review artwork that relates to the environment and communicates a value. They view and analyze art by Andy Warhol, Eric Carle and Albert Bierstadt and then create original pieces with an environmental theme. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students review an interpretation of geologic history and relate it to the formation of oil deposits. They explore and explain factors controlling the porosity and permeability of sediments and sedimentary rocks. Pupils also interpret topographic maps and construct topographic profiles. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the changes in climate in their local area during this integrated lesson. They record the oral history of climate change while interviewing an elderly person in their community. They compare this information to climate statistics and report it to a World Wildlife Fund website which is compiling the oral histories. Full Review »
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