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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students recognize that a connection exists between an organism's physical and behavioral traits and its environment. They explore and define different types of interactions that can occur between organisms. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine soil in forests looking for animals and insects. They divide the animals based on their number of legs and draw the animal they have collected. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explain the reason why Lewis and Clark recorded many unfamiliar species of animals in their journals during their expedition. They construct a scientific diagram, and compose a journal entry based on an animal encountered by Lewis and Clark. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students use the methodology described by Prown (1982) to interpret paintings. They determine artistic, historical, and scientific content and develop an understanding of aspects of nineteenth century American culture. They study the paintings for their internal content and evidence. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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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- 2nd
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Students compare the activities of Ohio's common animals (e.g., squirrels, chipmunks, deer, butterflies, bees, ants, bats and frogs) during the different seasons by describing changes in their behaviors and body covering. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students observe plants and animals in the schoolyard. They describe how the animals change both in appearance and behavior throughout the year. In teams, students perform a variety of activities such as acting out a story about an animal during the different seasons, creating a map of the schoolyard, and playing a guessing game. Children research one or more plants and animals for a poster presentation. 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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- 2nd - 6th
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Students begin their introduction to snakes by sharing what they already know about the reptiles. In groups, they identify the poisonous and non-poisonous snakes found in South Carolina and examine their habitats. They research the benefits they have on society and how they affect the environment. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students learn what a wetland is, where they can be found, and what types of plants, animals and characteristic are associated with the wetlands. They also participate in an activity to explore and enhance their knowledge of specific animals, plants, and characteristics that are found in the wetlands. Full Review »

