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- Grade Range
- 10th - 11th
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Students plan and conduct an investigation to answer a question they have formulated on an observable or measurable ecological relationship or problem on the school grounds. They write a report of the investigation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore a variety of relevant lake water chemistry questions, compose responses, and present their results in a poster format. They, in pairs, answer questions about lake chemistry which are imbedded in this plan. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students plan, conduct and analyze a scientific investigation for a question they have formulated on an observable problem or idea. They practice scientific inquiry, design and communication skills. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are able to use a secchi disk to measure the turbidity of water by determining the depth at which the sechi disk is no longer visible and using the data in a formula to quantify the results. They are able to use Vernier probes to condcut water quality testing for: dissolved oxygen, nitrates, pH, temperature, phosphorous and produce computer printouts of the data collected. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students work through three sections of a PowerPoint presentation to answer questions about the ecology of Isle Royale and basic ecological concepts. They complete the questions on the PowerPoint and receive support and links for further research. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students create a grid system for measuring vegetation data while using the geometric concept of position. They complete the gridding, counting, and recording in two student teams. Many Internet sites are listed for the students to use in their investigation amd analysis. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students will learn scientific inquiry through activities such as collaborative research groups using inquiry-based learning strategies, learning centers, field study of a vernal pool (including data collection techniques and seasonal documentation), journal writing, and computer-based data analysis and presentation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the physical, chemical and biological parameters necessary to establish an ecological baseline. Establishing an ecological baseline not only shows the ecological characteristics of a creek but makes the possible future environmental monitoring of the creek as human activities increase the stress on the system. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students review Excel and how to create graphs with this program. They create two graphs in Excel, one showing the average number of woolly adelgid egg sacks on the outer 15 cm of hemlock branch at sites sorted by latitude, then one sorted by elevation. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students work in groups to investigate the proper use of a graph during a schoolyard ecology project. The challenge of the project is for students to choose the proper form of a graph. They gather data and conduct analysis with the help of the new graph that has been made. Full Review »
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