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- 6th - 8th
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Students compare and contrast the physical appearance and adaptations of dugongs with those of elephants, and they'll consider the evolutionary relationship between these two animal species. They write paragraphs about the things they've discovered. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students observe the new trend in picture books in which stories are created by retelling classic fairytales using a different perspective. They read new interpretations of folktales and write their own versions of a classic tale. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students complete a web quest to study Madagascar and lemur conservation. They role play to design an eco-tour so others can explore conservation on the island. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students listen to a story about lemurs and make pictures to complete their own version of the story. They discuss how communities operate and compare the lemur community to their own community. 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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- 3rd - 6th
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Students watch a segment of the PBS video which show the lemurs' ability to jump. In pairs, students collect measurement data involving each other's length of a standard step, a standing broad jump, and a long jump. They record their data clearly. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine reasons for deforestation and become familiar with Madagascar and its culture, while describing biological and abiotic components of a rainforest, and looking at aspects that must be addressed to resolve the issue of deforestation. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students discuss the importance of comprehension and the use of summarization. Through guided practice, they follow five steps in finding and highlighting important information, while deleting information that is not needed. They write an effective topic sentence for the information. In groups, they use these steps to summarize an article. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students summarize a selected piece of text nonfiction text. After reviewing the correct way to read silently, students read a nonfiction article. They write a summary paragraph using the three step process outlined by the instructor. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students complete a learning log as they walk through the trails at the Minnesota Zoo. The learning log engages students in the Discovery Bay, Tropics, and Northern Trails at the zoo with questions about the animals and activities they observe in each section. Full Review »
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