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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students explore wildlife conservation by investigating animal species that are near extinction due to their value as commodities. They defend the protection of an endangered species researched in class by creating an informational poster. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read a New York Times article in order to investigate the impacts of the reintroduction of animal species to the animals' natural habitats, the animals and humans. They read specifically about wolves. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students think about why species become extinct and why monk seals are on the verge of extinction. They conclude by writing and performing skits pretending they are Crittercam scientists studying monk seals. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students define endangered species, list factors which previously threatened existence of the Bald Eagle, describe factors that continue to affect the survival of Bald Eagles, and calculate productivity for populations of bald eagles. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students investigate endangered species to discover reasons for the extinction. Resources are examined to determine preventive measures for the endangerment. The unit contains four lessons. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 7th
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The students build curiosity of marine life by examining whales. Students are exposed to the topic of whale conservation. By writing letters and adopting an animal, students develop a personal connection with this issue. Students are involved with their classmates and individually in learning more about whales. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students study the species that live on islands in Lake Erie of the coast of Michigan. They examine the influence of human activites on the change in these biomes as they complete lessons on the islands biogeography. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students explore the various reasons for animals becoming endangered and threatened with extinction. Within this lesson, students choose an animal to research and then creativity introduce their animal to the rest of the class through the creation of a web page, research report, poster board, or a play. This lesson culminates in students taking an active role in protecting endangered species through public service. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students analyze how conservationists have collected endangered frogs from a Central American rainforest in an attempt to save different species from extinction by the lethal chytrid fungus. They then take part in a "fishbowl" discussion on the various aspects of "in situ" versus "ex situ" conservation. Full Review »
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- 6th
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In this lesson, students research and examine current theories behind the mass extinction of dinosaurs. After a discusion about the extinction of the dinosaurs, students discuss the two major extinction theories talked about in the program, the intrinsic volcanic eruption theory and the extrinsic meteorite theory. Full Review »
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