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8,433 Effects on environment Lesson Plans
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read a New York Times article as part of their investigation as to what happens when an item is thrown away or recycled. They analyze the relationship between a product's ingredients and its effect on the Earth and healthful living. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students create a presentation based on a specific perspective about the Canadarm project. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the effects of institutions on human behavior. They explore various niches that are encountered as man exists in the ecosystem and discuss both the effects of heredity and the environment on human behavior. They provide a framework which can be related to our everyday ideas for our changing behavior. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students complete a pre-test on the relationship between heredity and the environment. As a class, they write down descriptions of themselves and identify which ones can be changed and not changed. In groups, they determine which genes are dominant and recessive and develop a model of DNA. To end the lesson, they research a genetic disorder and write a geneotype for each member of the class. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students identify the sources of lead in their local community and how to prevent further contamination. As a class, they watch a video about the effects of lead on the body and use the internet to discover any new technology that can cause lead poisoning. To end the lesson, they participate in a field trip and discussion on how they can prevent lead from contaminating their area. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students are introduced to the diverse environments found in Ohio. They perform a variety of investigations to deepen their understanding of plants and animals that reside in these areas. They will explore the needs of plants and animals, the predator-prey relationship and how plants and animals are affected by Ohio's seasonal changes. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine deforestation and the effects of deforestation on the environment as well as the effects it has on specific people. Students research an area in the world where deforestation is taking place and present their information to the class. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students study acid rain and complete several activities that show how it affects the environment. They role play members of the community involved in a major decision involving the protection of the environment. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students read and discuss the important environmental issues of acid rain and global climate change in relation to Illinois coal. According to the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program, acid rain has had minimal effects on our environment. They then answer questions in reference to the information that they read. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students identify and interpret how the climate is changing and how small changes in behaviour can help. They start to make connections between human actions and effects on the environment. Then, students identify and define what a flood is and what they would do if there was a flood in their area. Finally, they list what they would pack and why and draw a picture of what it would look like. Full Review »

