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Students label diagrams of the 6 different classes of mollusks and explain the meaning of the labeled terms. They identify 8 common New Haven shells. They organize their own shell collection during this series of lessons. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students come up with questions that they may ask an expert in a particular field. They contact those experts and ask their questions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students explore the vital importance of sharks from a broad, worldwide perspective and power the media has had in coloring our perspectives of this apex predator. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students use a purchased kit to explore the characteristics and life cycles of several butterflies including the Monarch, Western Swallowtail, Red Admiral and Painted Lady. They create a plaster casting of each species for study and display. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the benefits of ocean exploration. They conduct Internet research, identify expeditions, and answer questions using information from their website research. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how people can contribute to coastal resource restoration. They conduct research on an assigned case study, and in small groups prepare and present a report. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students complete a number of cross curricular activities as they study snails. They complete quilt squares, measure and describe snail characteristics, and compute the rate of a Snail's Pace. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students ,while assessing the Moon and all its components, explore the techniques of constructing geologic maps of planetary surfaces. Through experiments, they grasp the concept of superposition and make interpretations about the geologic history of part of the Moon. In addition, they view and analyze photographs of the Moon. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate the concept of salmon spawning. They discuss why salmon swim in an upstream direction. Students simulate the swimming upstream process and continue the discussion of the importance of salmon returning to the same upstream location each season. Full Review »

