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- Grade Range
- 6th - 9th
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Students get an overview of the climate and organisms of the North American Prairie. After a lecture, and watching some videos imbedded in this plan, students compile research data on the North American Prairie. 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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- 6th
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Students engage in a series of related activities focusing on Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper." After reading each chapter, they create new titles and hone their summarizing skills. Among other projects contained in this lesson, students make wanted posters for gang members and write "trading places" stories by selecting a famous person and assuming his/her identity. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students are introduced to the grassland environment and the plants and animals that live there. They investigate the roles of predator and prey and how the loss of one or the other can upset the balance of nature. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students examine the beef and dairy farms located in North Dakota. In groups, they research the annual precipitation in the state and how the weather affects activities on the farms. They complete a worksheet to end the lesson. 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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- 4th
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Students conduct research about the biome of the American grasslands. They use the internet in a computer lab. The teacher can use the website provided or find others. Students complete a custom worksheet made for completing work at the website provided. 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 »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students research different habitats of the world. In groups they perform activities to investigate physical descriptions of a specific habitat. Students research animals that live in each habitat. They collect data and design a presentation for the class. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students recognize that Earth supports many different habitats. They research different habitats of the world and produce a report on its habitat. In addition, they show how the animals in the assigned habitat are adapted for life there. Full Review »
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