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- 5th
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Students examine pond ecology, testing how temperature affects the respiration rate of fish. They collect various living things found at a pond, and identify the animal and plant life discovered. They observe a pond community in an aquarium. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students determine the best types of vegetation to create a successful ecological school ground. They consider water, food, shelter, and space in determining their ideal landscape for the school. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students research flower reproduction and pollination ecology. They work in pairs to explore related websites and complete a worksheet and writing assignment. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students define the term ecology. They locate examples of the traditional meaning of ecology in an online magazine and then explore ways in which ecological relationships can change. They publish their observations online in an essay format. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students complete a unit of lessons on ecology, habitats, and food chains. They conduct research, analyze data and record the information in a science journal, discuss key vocabulary, and design and create a shoebox habitat project. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students explore the concepts of ecology through the eight lessons of this unit. The balance of nature, the food chain, abd the potential threat that humans pose to the environment are concepts presented inj this unit. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students research local geography to create successful, ecological school landscaping. They determine soil type, average weather patterns and temperature graphs and use the information to select ideal plants and plant maintenance for the area. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students review the steps of ecological succession in a hardwood forest, and they review the concept of climax community. There job is to discover how succession works in other communities of living things. Students are reminded about biotic and abiotic factors and interdependence of species. They work in groups of four to create a mini-history lesson about the life in a community of living things spanning 100 years. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine the plants and animals that are found in a fresh water pond. In groups, they take water samples and test the quality. They record their examples and discuss their findings as a class. They also discuss the importance of fresh water to organisms. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students collect samples of pond water, dried grass, and soil in a jar. They predict the order of ecological succession in their pond water cultures. They compare their expected results with their observed results. Full Review »
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