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- 6th - 12th
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Students assess how people both support and refute actions that lead to the extinction of animals. They examine how the wild tiger population has grown from near-extinction due to conservation efforts. They investigate an animal species that is en 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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- 6th - 12th
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Students read a New York Times article in order to investigate the impacts of the reintroduction of animal species to the animals' natural habitats, the animals and humans. They read specifically about wolves. 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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- 7th
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Students are divided into three groups prior to a visit to a zoo. They research extinction, endangered, and vulnerable organisms respectively. each group presents its findings to zoo staff. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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The students build curiosity of marine life by examining whales. Students are exposed to the topic of whale conservation. By writing letters and adopting an animal, students develop a personal connection with this issue. Students are involved with their classmates and individually in learning more about whales. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students discuss ways in which to protect endangered species. They examine the concept of carrying capacity. They discuss the importance of carrying capacity for wildlife and people. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students discover the difference between extinct and endangered animals and discuss the reasons why this has occured. They identify threatened and endangered animals living in their local area as well. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students study the species that live on islands in Lake Erie of the coast of Michigan. They examine the influence of human activites on the change in these biomes as they complete lessons on the islands biogeography. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the different ways scientists gather information about extinct animals. They utilize these methods to create illustrated story books about a particular extinct animal. Full Review »

