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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 »
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- 4th
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Students examine the Earth's mysteries by role-playing geologists. They build earthquake-resistant cities, recreate volcanoes and geysers. They classify rocks and investigate soil. They observe the effects of erosion and build clay mountains. Full Review »
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- 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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- 4th - 7th
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Students brainstorm a list of nocturnal and diurnal wild animals they see in their community and discuss how the animals would be different if they were living during the Ice Age. Using a handout, they discover how archeologists record their site findings and identify the zones used by them. They use the internet to search a Kincaid Shelter and use the animals they find there to solve a puzzle. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the concept of endangered species and learn the names of selected types in Spanish and English. They categorize selected cat species as "endanged" or "not endangered" developed in a short passage in Spanish and English. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students create a short story about a dinosaur, draw a picture about their story and create a diorama project around their dinosaur in this exciting Science lesson for the 4th or 5th grade classroom. Optional activities are also given. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students research plants native to the Hawaiian Islands. Using the plants, they identify its purpose in the watershed and ways to help protect them from extinction. They survey a area of land and discover ways in which to bring the native plants back into the area. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students create a photo-collage. They combine different pictures into one composition. Students discuss and analyze the nature and mood of collage-making. They write their ideas and reflections of their original artwork. 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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- 3rd - 6th
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Students are introduced and explained what a database is. They are introduced to an electronic database called Searchasaurus. Students work in small groups to create a database. They define the term database. Students are able to explain how to create a database to others. Full Review »
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