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- 12th
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Students study landscape modification - which is the reconfiguration of the physical attributes of the natural environment, by humans as they use the surface of the earth. The effects of landscape modification upon man's built environments are studied. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students receive a general overview of the world's environmental dilemmas, explore ten endangered species, and identify five concrete steps they can take to improve their environment. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students develop an understanding of the interrelatedness of technology, culture, and environment as illustrated by the Chumash culture.They research the tribe and complete a table for the Chumash people describing their environment, technology, and culture. 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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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students discuss the impact of not keeping the environment in balance for future generations. As a class, they are introduced to the concept of "Balance of Nature" and what it means. In groups, they research the role of trees and how to start a recycling program in their community. To end the lesson, they make their own compost pile and use the material to grow their own plants. 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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- 7th - 8th
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Students investigate how knowledge of science influences people in their daily lives, specifically in their careers. Students conduct interviews with an individual in a Science or Technology career as part of their research on the impact science has on occupational decisions. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students communicate their thoughts on the environment imaginatively by creating picture books for middle school students. Students include topics of population, deforestation, water, energy, endangered species, and waste in their picture books. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students engage in a lesson that is about investigating water and dry land environments. Examples of each type of environment is included in the lesson and helps to give students context for study. They identify different types of animals that are found there. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students discuss and research the idea of environmental science and bio-diversity in this lesson. They choose an element of environmental science that includes an example of bio-diversity to present to the class. Internet research links are included. Full Review »
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