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- Grade Range
- 8th - 11th
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Students select an animal from "Natural History" magazines, and conduct research. They identify and describe the animal's habitat, create their own animal, and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students become familiar with the natural history and reproductive patterns of the white-tailed deer. They race the history of the white-tailed deer in Pennsylvania and study environmental changes that caused their numbers to increase to present levels. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students demonstrate sciientific observation skills and write natural histories. Working in groups, the create sea creatures via the surrealist game, The Exquisite Corpse. They write histories of their creatures and present them to the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students view overhead maps of Texas, explore history of Aldrige Sawmill, and practice math skills while becoming familiar with Texas' "Boom & Bust" economy and natural history of east Texas Piney Woods. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students review the natural history of killer whales in the British Columbia. The teacher uses a powerpoint slide presentation. The students review the three types of killer whales. The classification of cetaceans in the world of mammals is covered looking at physical features. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the visual information a diorama artist provides by thinking of all the details for the background of a location described by their teacher. They investigate diorama artists and their importance in creating the illusion of place in natural history museum exhibits. Finally, they work in teams to create their own ecosystem dioramas. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students engage in a lesson to find information about the natural history of Puerto Rico. They practice using a variety of resources for research purposes. The same process of research is used for state of Wisconsin. Then students make comparisons of the two. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students use this WebQuest to be able to comprehend the natural history and biological diversity of the Mono Basin, an environment directly affected by the needs of humans. They explain what makes Mono Lake unique, including the extreme forms of life inhabiting the area, the role of Mono Lake in the search for extraterrestrial life, and the impact humans have made on the area. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students discuss museums they have visited, explore American Museum of Natural History online by taking virtual tour, discover and share details about particular exhibit, and create their own classroom museum. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 7th
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Students conduct Internet research to develop a working definition for the discipline of social studies. From a list of provided sites, they develop classification skills and are able to differentiate between primary and secondary sources. Following a visit to the American Museum of Natural History, students work in groups to create dioramas based on their observations there. Full Review »
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