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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore various hypotheses concerning the extinction of the woolly mammoth. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore various hypotheses concerning the extinction of the woolly mammoth. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students research and analyze theories on why dinosaurs became extinct. They need to find clues as to what the cause may have been. They record the evidence that they find to support their theory on the Dinosaur Extinction Theory page. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students explore reasons why the dinosaurs became extinct, and the specific needs (habitat, environment, food) of individual types of dinosaurs. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the impact of human behavior on key components of the environment, examine how theirn own personal decisions have added to the problem, and explore possible solutions to the current ecological crisis. 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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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the relationship among living things. They discover how living things are adapted for getting food and for protecting themselves. They identify how living things adapt to their environment and how they change their environment. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore and explain reasons for dinosaur extinction. Working in groups, they compare and contrast the differences between a theory and a fact. Student draw pictures and create a paragraph explaining their theory about dinosaur extinction. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explore endangered species and extinction. They discuss and write three reasons why it is important to save animals from becoming endangered or extinct. They discuss The Great Kapok Tree and write a letter discussing animals and extinction. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students are introduced to various animals and their habitats. In groups, they are given picture cards about a fictional animal and read their characteristics and environment conditions. They decide which animal is most and least likely to become extinct. They write a persuasive letter to their government urging for protection for these animals. Full Review »

