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- 6th - 8th
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Students focus on tool use by primates, examining in particular the tools chimpanzees use. They create similar tools themselves, and think critically about the differences and similarities between human and other primate tool use. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the human rights issues in contemporary Haiti in this unit. They examine the economic and social development on the island. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the impact of human actions on the ecosystem of the Great Salt Lake from a variety of perspectives. The roles of railroad workers, environmentalists, brine shrimp farmers, and citizens are assumed as data is gathered and debated. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concept of human nature to answer an essay question. "Is human nature good or evil?" Students write an essay for the question that requires a thesis statement. The ideas of Hobbs and Locke are used for background information. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read excerpts from Enlightenment thinkers such as Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. They explore the question of human nature being naturally good or naturally evil. After answering questions regarding good versus evil, students write a paragraph justifying their stance on the topic. A forum is provided for students to discuss their opinions. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students examine the causes and effects of alterations in a forest ecosystem and evaluate how human actions may only seem to have minor consequences, but can lead to extinctions of large numbers of populations. Students produce an educational video, 5-10 minutes in length, within the forest discussing concepts from the unit. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students discover how point and non-point pollution affect river systems. After reading an excerpt from a story, they define new vocabulary words in their own thoughts. They use a trade book to identify how rivers have changed over time and how humans are the main cause of the pollution. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students examine what it means to be humane while studying the background of the Humane Movement. They delve into the results of how the movement has affected animals and people. By looking at a timeline of events, each student choses one event from the movement to research further. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students develop a paper topic (in this case, the human impacts on sharks) that is peer reviewed by additional students answering guided questions. The original student must respond to the comments by the fellow classmates. All of the communication is conducted through an electronic discussion board. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students identify and interpret how the climate is changing and how small changes in behaviour can help. They start to make connections between human actions and effects on the environment. Then, students identify and define what a flood is and what they would do if there was a flood in their area. Finally, they list what they would pack and why and draw a picture of what it would look like. Full Review »
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