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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students use the Web to find out about the plants and animals that live in their local area. They design eco parks containing local plants and animals. They utilize websites imbedded in this plan to visit other ecoparks to get ideas for theirs. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the theories of how dogs were domesticated from wolves and the reasons why people subsequently bred dogs living in different places to do different tasks. They focus on specific breeds of their choice and design a dog show. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider ways animals help human beings with certain chores, then research more specific tasks dogs are trained to do. They create a help wanted ad enumerating the traits a dog should have before applying for a particular position. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students think about designing and, perhaps, creating their own public park or space. It helps students think about community needs, park design, and civic activism. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students examine three national parks and focus on what makes them special. Working in small groups, students create a small newspaper in which each of them writes an article that expresses the concerns of their park. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students use countries and dogs from around the world to answer the questions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students identify and discuss problem of dogs running loose in parks, suggest and record possible solutions that would benefit dog owners and entire community, review American Kennel Club brochure "Establishing a Dog Park in Your Community," and create proposal for implementing community dog park. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students describe the origins of the Iditarod Race and identify the defining characteristics of the Iditarod - what it is, where it takes place, when and why it takes place, its rules, and its participants. After gathering information, students describe the training and preparation that is required by an Iditarod musher and their dog team. Information is presented in journals, flow charts, interviews, and fictional stories. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students use their knowledge of prairie dog communities to design their own model prairie dog towns. Teachers are provided with background information on prairie dogs and are encouraged to show examples to stimulate creativity. Students produce models that will be shared and described in front of the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students read and discuss a chapter from the book "A Dog's Life," focusing on the point of view of the dog in the story. They explore dog rescue organization websites, and play the online game "Bone Travels On," creating a story map and telling their version of the story from a first-person point of view. Full Review »
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