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- 4th - 8th
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Students list characteristics of wetland and describe the functions of a wetland. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students compare the American alligator, Nile crocodile and SuperCroc and each species' geographical range, habitat, diet, and behaviors. They design zoo habitats for and create captions about these species' prehistoric relative. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students research animals of Antarctica and the Antarctic food chain. They draw pictures of animals and attach them to a wall collage. They research the animals' diet and create a food web illustrating krill's importance to the Antarctic. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine the topography, climate and natural resources of Costa Rica. They analyze works of art from Costa Rica and create drawings of the four layers of vegetation and rain forest animals. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students consider the importance of the poison dart frog through the study of an ancient Costa Rican work of art. They discuss the importance of the frog in the food chain and write a persuasive essay regarding bioprospecting for medical remedies. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students complete a unit of lessons on the distinguishing characteristics of five classes of vertebrates. They differentiate between vertebrates and invertebrates, assemble a rodent skeleton, observe an experiment, and compose a poem. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students study the food chain by listening to a teacher read aloud and discussing consumers and decomposers. They make a balanced ecosystem to observe the changes within each. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students watch an episode of "Nature" about the "Big Red Roos." They create food chains and webs based on the information they've researched on the red kangaroos. They write an editorial on the topic of the killing of kangaroos in the Australian Outback and compute how high they can jump compared to the red kangaroo. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students watch a program examining the crowned lemur and cave-dwelling crocodile of Madagascar. While they watch, they take notes on prey and predators, the role of the animals in their community and how they are different. To end the lesson, they participate in an experiment in which they analyze a food web from different regions in Madagascar. Full Review »
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- 6th - Higher Ed
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Students read and discuss the article "Not Just Another Pretty Face." They prepare a "Crocodilian Appreciation Day." Students work in small groups to research and develop a poster about the distinguishing characteristics of their assigned crocodile species. Full Review »
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