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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine stereotypes that they may have regarding scientists. They read and discuss 'Scientist at Work: High Seas Hunter Pleads for Preservation of Fish' and reflect on the work of a Marine Conservationist. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students discover some of the ways Native Americans valued the Earth. Students identify at least two steps taken by Native Americans to protect the Earth and list three ways they take care of the Earth. They create a class book showing how we take care of the Earth, then read it to first and second graders. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the positions of various parties on proposed federal ecosystem conservation legislation, including private property owners, legislators, and conservationists, in order to represent their perspectives in a class discussion. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read an online article to examine how conservationists are collecting frogs from a Central American rainforest to save different species from the lethal chytrid fungus. They experience a "fishbowl" discussion. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students brainstorm ideas about rodents, mammals and new discoveries. They describe rodents and participate in pre-reading activities. They read, discuss, and complete role play activities based on an article on the discovery of a new mammal species. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the concepts of conservation and preservation. They identify themselves as either conservationists or preservationists when it comes to different environmental issues. They discover how one's point of view can change approaches to engineering issues. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study environmental issues from different perspectives. They look at the issues from the view of both preservationists and conservationists as they identify themselves with one group or the other. They determine how teamwork plays a role in engineering. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students define preservation and conservation before listening to an article read by the teacher about John Muir and Gifford Pinchot, famous environmentalists. They complete a Venn diagram before deciding which side of this environmental issue they represent and how they fit in. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore their role as consumers and conservationists and what roles they play in today's economic climate. They explore resource allocation issues. Students analyze data and draw comparisons between historical and present-day decisions. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students recognize the efforts of conservationists working to prevent the extinction of rhinos in southern Africa. They research and gather information about rhinoceroses and represent scenes of interactions between rhinoceros and people on nature reserves in Botswana. Full Review »
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