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- 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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- 12th
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Students explore wildlife and the diversity that makes up the living part of the planet Earth. The exploration part of the assignment is done on the Internet using selected web sites. Full Review »
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Students explore wildlife conservation by investigating the reintroduction of species into their natural habitats and species near extinction. They create a poster and a position paper that explains the importance of preserving this species. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine research gathered through the conservation efforts of Dr. Michael Fay and the Wildlife Conservation Society. They also analyze the role that geographic technology currently plays in mitigating population growth's negative effects. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students analyze and interpret at least one map. They answer a set of research questions and/or use teacher-developed research questions that can only be investigated via map analysis. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students utilize resources to study habitats of various animals. They explore the different characteristics of animals that allow them to adapt to their given habitats. Students complete a hands-on project. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the connection between low cost coffee and wildlife conservation. Students working in groups devise a marketing campaign for a new brand of coffee, grown in a less environmentally damaging way. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students survey local wildlife. They distinguish between permanent and migrating or seasonal species. Students identify species and describe the ecological niche. Students research the food chain and food web for the backyard ecosystem. students list ways they may impact the backyard ecosystem. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students comprehend the importance of wildlife conservation by behaving like conservation biologists. They define biodiversity and study biodiversity of a local habitat. Students analyze difficult choices involved in protecting biodiversity. They write a fictional story from the perspective of an endangered animal. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students study how trapping in the Illinois Territory in the 1800's effected the beaver population in the state. They compare methods, rules and regulations of the 1800s to those of today. In groups, they research a variety of viewpoints regarding trapping and report back to the rest of the class. Full Review »

