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- 4th
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Students go on a virtual field trip to five ecosystems. They investigate and videotape a temperate forest in the school's backyard. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students, in groups, explore the different ecosystems throughout the world. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students explore the characteristics of major ecosystems, the interactions of the organisms within the systems, and the effects of humans on the system. Both living and non-living components are examined in this five lesson unit. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view a video clip about grasslands. They identify threats to grasslands and describe cultures which have adapted to grassland conditions. They discuss possible solutions to preserve grasslands as well. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students research different ecosystems and write a poem about an ecosystem in the form of a diamante poem. In small groups they read and discuss information about their selected ecosystem. Student sthen write a diamante poem and create a group mural illustrating the various aspects of their ecosystem. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students discuss the information on the first three handouts to learn the vocabulary associated with grazing and grasslands (included with the lesson). Students work in small groups to find the land cover data for their assigned county. They use ArcView Prairie to Mountain Explorer data to complete their assignment. Groups share their informationwith the rest of the class. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students investigate how a pond ecosystem can change into a prairie or grassland ecosystem. They observe a small pond ecosystem in a two liter soda bottle, and examine and record changes over a two-week period of time on a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explore ecosystems and habitats. Using the internet, students take a virtual field trip to five ecosystems. They investigate and videotape a temperate forest in the school's backyard. Full Review »
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- 4th - 10th
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Students explore the grassland ecosystem. They investigate the diversity of plant and animal species found in the prairie. Students construct a prairie ecosystem mural and write a report about the prairie ecosystem. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students engage in a comparison project between African Savanna Grasslands and Temperate grasslands of Canada. They investigate the special adaptations of specific Savanna species and create links between physical / behavioral characteristics and environmental factors Full Review »
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