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- 8th
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Students discover the difference between extinct and endangered animals and discuss the reasons why this has occured. They identify threatened and endangered animals living in their local area as well. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine videos of field researach to discover the components of the scientific process. Using forms, they conduct community surveys about the nature of science. They research the extinction of dinosaurs and compare hypotheses for it. They write sample proposals for scientific research. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify and explain some caused of endangerment and extinction for species as well as explain the effects of extinction on an ecosystem. Teachers use this lesson plan before teaching students about collecting insects or plants. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine Passenger Pigeons and why they are now extinct. Through a class discussion, students discover the need to help endangered animals. They consider activities to become involved in assisting animals. Students write a poem or short story explaining how the "last" animal might feel. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students examine the causes and effects of alterations in a forest ecosystem and evaluate how human actions may only seem to have minor consequences, but can lead to extinctions of large numbers of populations. Students produce an educational video, 5-10 minutes in length, within the forest discussing concepts from the unit. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students comprehend the concept and causes of extinction and endangerment. They identify extinct and endangered animals. Students coordinate a plan to help endangered animals through a poster and letter writing campaign. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students describe how adaptations allow organisms to survive in their environment. While participating in a group activity, students use the concept of natural selection to describe how a group of organisms may become extinct. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students describe organisms that have become extinct since Europeans came to the United States. They research an organism to find out why it became extinct. They illustrate a picture of the organism. They explain some reasons for extinction. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students determine the difference between extinction and endangered species. Using the internet, they research one endangered species, identify its common and specific name, where it lives and what it eats. To end the lesson, they report their findings to the class and why they believe the animal is endangered. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students are shown how fossils are formed and to learn how extinct organisms lived based on their remains and surroundings. They are shown TAKS review problems on the overhead related to evolution and fossil evidence. Students discuss the theory of evolution and the evidences behind the theory. Full Review »
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