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- 5th - 8th
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Students read and discuss articles presenting two alternative "theories" about the extinction of dinosaurs. They are encouraged to use the criteria which scientists use to get the "best" solution. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the concept and implications of extinction using the example of the Passenger Pigeon, once an extremely abundant species that was completely eliminated by humans. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students research geologic eras, compile information on their particular era by listing times, dates, and characteristics of each time period, and develop PowerPoint slideshows on their topics. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students examine a potential asteroid impact site. They describe evidence and theories for extinction events. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students describe the overall events that occurred during the Paleocene extinction event as well as the processes that are believed to result in global warming after group research. They infer how a global warming event could have contributed to the Paleocene extinction event. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students observe models of two kinds of forests with low and high biodiversity. They observe and record the effects of habitat destruction or extinction rates. They also conduct research about mass extinction like that of the ancient dinosaurs. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students estimate the live mass of dinosaurs. Using dinosaur and modern animal models, students use simple displacement methods to calculate the volume of the models. They calculate the masses of each model. Students compare the masses and estimate the actual mass of the extinct beasts. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students explore the various reasons for animals becoming endangered and threatened with extinction. Within this lesson, students choose an animal to research and then creativity introduce their animal to the rest of the class through the creation of a web page, research report, poster board, or a play. This lesson culminates in students taking an active role in protecting endangered species through public service. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify and interpret the following: What is mass extinction, and what are some theories for why it happens? How often do species become extinct? What is the normal rate of extinction? Why are some species endangered? What is being done to protect endangered species? Full Review »
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- 6th
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In this lesson, students research and examine current theories behind the mass extinction of dinosaurs. After a discusion about the extinction of the dinosaurs, students discuss the two major extinction theories talked about in the program, the intrinsic volcanic eruption theory and the extrinsic meteorite theory. Full Review »
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