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- 1st - 2nd
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Students identify the African Plains and the plants and animals that are found on the plain, which are of a benefit to humans. They listen to the story and actively participate in a choral reading of Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students draw pictures of animals living in their natural habitats with and without the effects of human impacts. Finally, they write captions describing their pictures. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study characteristics of the Kalahari Desert, and the biological adaptations that enhance lions' survival and reproductive success. They, in groups, produce a mural depicting life in the Kalahari Desert. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study the biota-or flora and fauna-of the Kalahari Desert and the importance of the lion's role as predator within this ecosystem. They, in groups, develop skits (for in-class presentation) that depict aspects of animal life in the Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students pick an ecosystem (forest, desert, coral reef, open ocean, grassland, mountain, savanna, etc.) and design an interaction web for their chosen ecosystem. Each group shares their ecosystem's web of life with the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe characteristics of a tropical rain forest and tropical savanna. They analyze data on climatograms to identify the type of biomes graphed. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students study maps of the Chicago area looking at defining characteristics and place names. They investigate settlement patterns by looking at the maps. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the impact the Atlantic Slave Trade had on Africa and the African people, through the analysis of literature and film. They identify the geographic regions of Africa and locate selected African countries, countries that are used as later case studies in the examination the legacy of slavery and colonialism Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students review and discuss vocabulary words associated to geography. Using index cards, they write the name of the term on one side and draw a card when it is there time to participate. In groups, one draws a card and draws illustrations for their other team members to guess. Full Review »
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- 1st - 4th
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Students analyze fiction and nonfiction writings to discover the importance of animal habitat preservation. After defining habitats and biomes, they create a list of these environments using books they have read. In cooperative learning groups (first and fourth grades), they design KWL charts for polar bears and penguins. Using shoe boxes, students create dioramas depicting their chosen habitats containing various environmental factors such as food, plants, and animals. Full Review »
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