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- 9th - 12th
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Students gain a vocabulary and knowledge about endangered species, then research a specific Pennsylvania extinct, extirpated, endangered or threatened species. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students, after visiting a zoo, select a species nearing extinction for a research topic. They examine causes for the animal's endangerment. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students examine biodiversity, ecosystems, and extinction. They are divided into groups to discuss why they think biodiversity is important. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students identify one alien species on the islands of Hawaii. They describe how the forests have changed because of the alien species. They also examine ways to control the invasive species. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study endangered species of animals and then research one of these animals and write a term paper about it. They also create a PowerPoint presentation for the rest of the class. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students define the following words: extinction, endangered species, meteorite collision, glaciation and climate warming. They investigate that there are 307 species on the endangered list, and an average of 10-20 species are added each year. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a class discussion on site of an older style bridge to help connect the significance of each organism in an ecosystem by using an analogy of bolts slowly being removed from a working bridge. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify and interpret the following: What is mass extinction, and what are some theories for why it happens? How often do species become extinct? What is the normal rate of extinction? Why are some species endangered? What is being done to protect endangered species? Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students are introduced to the five major reasons for extinction. In groups, they read scenarios and divide them into different categories. Using the internet, they identify which reason a certain animal became extinct. To end the lesson, they use the acronym HIPPO to remember the reasons for extinction. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students become familiar with the process of deforestation and its impact upon rainforests and people who depend on them. They research endangered and already-extinct species of rainforest animals and plants. Students fabricate a 3D exhibit to show which rainforest flora and fauna are extinct or endangered. Full Review »
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