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- 3rd
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Students explore characteristics of rainforests. Using the internet and a given worksheet, students search for rainforest facts. They investigate concepts of conservation, resource renewal, habitat mangement and species monitoring. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students discover how valuable forests are to the Earth. In groups, they visit a woodlot and measure a sample area. They mark certain trees and measure their diameter. They predict how many timber logs are in the tree and calculate the total yield of the woodlot. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students discover what types of careers are possible within the forest industry. Using the various careers, they identify the positives and negatives of each. They discuss how each job is important to keeping the forest healthy. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students calculate the amount of fresh water available for human use. As a class, they explain why land and water are limited resources and review the steps in the water cycle. They research the role of a wetland in an ecosystem and identify examples of pollution. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students research information about Canada in The Canadian Atlas, examine human impact upon landscape of Canada, and discuss ways Canadians can preserve their land and standard of living by using country's natural resources more efficiently. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the difference between endangered wild animals and overpopulated companion animals. They read the book, Wolves in Yellowstone, and discuss why wolves are endangered and why companion animals have an overpopulation problem. Students write a report about the two situations and compare and contrast them. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students study Greylock Glen various natural features, the regional landscape and its wildlife, the local cultural history and economy. They propose their own management plan for the Greylock Glen using their understanding of the Glen's past to provide a context for present and future land-use decisions. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore the stages of a butterfly. They read and discuss the book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle. They draw a picture of their favorite part and create a graph. They write a letter to Eric Carle and observe a Monarch caterpillar. They observe caterpillars and write in a journal. They make a chrysalis, read books, and create crafts representing butterflies. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students differentiate between wild and tame animals, explain how to classify mammals into groups based on common charactertistics and comprehend the values of zoos. They listen as the teacher reads Psalm 50:10 and explains that all of the animals are God's and we should care for and respect them. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students are asked to agree or disagree with each of the statements below. This sets a purpose for reading; as they read, they confirm their assumptions or learn something new. Stingrays are extremely dangerous animals. Stingrays often swim away when people are nearby. A stingray moves by flapping its "wings." Stingrays are often found in very shallow ocean waters. Full Review »
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