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Bacterial Roles
Students study bacteria and the role it plays in the ecosystem. In this bacteria lesson students research the roles bacteria has and submit a chart.Â
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Elements of Biology: Biomes
Students describe the different types of biomes. In this biology lesson, students create a map of assigned biome with descriptive paragraphs. They share their findings to class.
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Organisms – Their Needs
Students compare and contrast different organisms characteristics. In this life science lesson, students design an experiment about plants and animals needs. They collect data and write their conclusion about the experiment.
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Burnaby Lake Field Trip
Students identify different organisms found in the lake ecosystem. In this life science instructional activity, students discover the predator-prey relationship through a game. They explain how beavers adapt to the environment over time.
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Wagons Test
Students examine the characteristics of different biomes. In this ecology lesson, students design biomes where given animals can live. They discuss the design within the group and share it with the class.
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Water Quality
Students play the role of scientists testing for water quality in the area. In this ecology lesson plan, students determine the water sample's pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen and turbidity. They write a journal reflection after the...
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The Good, the Bad and the Nasty Tasting
Learners examine the effect of chemicals from marine plants or animals on predator's preferences. In this ecology lesson, students conduct taste tests and collect necessary data. They write their conclusion after analyzing experimental...
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Global Warming
Pupils analyze the effect of global warming given a set of data. In this ecology lesson, students evaluate the impact of excess carbon dioxide levels to living things. They watch a video then investigate the major points of the film on...
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Coral Reefs Endangered
Young scholars research where in the world coral reefs are located. In this ecology lesson, students create food chains and food web. They simulate growing coral reefs to understand their characteristics better.
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Presenting Ecology through Rodent Control
Students discuss and explore an ecological problem regarding rodent populations. In this investigative lesson students work in teams, research a problem and present their findings to the class.Â
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Ecological Organization
Students examine the concepts in the ecological organization unit. In this ecological lesson students explore news articles that have to do with the study of ecology.Â
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Michigan's Lumbering history: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Fourth graders explore lumbering in Michigan. Â For this lumbering lesson, 4th graders examine the life of a modern day lumberjack and how technology can interfere with natural ecology. Â Students create a list of products from the forest...
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Exploring Life in the Coral Reef
Students study life forms in coral reefs. In this ocean life lesson plan, students study life in coral reefs as they create a coral reef sculpture.
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Biology Vocabulary
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to food webs and animal species. There are 52 biology terms located in the word search.
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Ecology Test Word Search
In this earth science worksheet, learners locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to earth science. There are 19 words located in the puzzle.
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Ecology: Populations Word Search Puzzle
In this biology worksheet, middle schoolers look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the ecology of populations. Spelling skills are worked on.
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Tread Lightly
Students investigate the use of carbon fuels and how they effect the environment. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used from the reading to calculate one's personal influence upon the environment.
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Gone Fishin'
Students explore fishing and the food web. They simulate the role of fisherman using candy as fish and use provided materials to create a fishing device. Afterward, they complete data tables to organize the day's catch and report the...
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Human Effects and World Problems
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of world problems and some of the human effects upon the causes. They pick a problem and conduct research using a variety of resources. Students use the information in order...
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Ecology and Life Interactions
Students discuss the hierarchy of an ecosystem. They are asked what are the optimum conditions that support human life? Students are asked what are their personal "optimum conditions" are. They are given the following as the question...
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Rainforest Preservation
Fourth graders participate in a lesson to comprehend the ecological importance of the rainforest. While conducting research they make connections to the reasons for preserving the forest and practical steps that can be taken to help.
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We Are All Responsible
Learners conduct research about the issue of conservation and the environment. They focus upon the interdependence of man and nature. They write and discuss the issue of environmental preservation. Students appreciate the importance of...
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Effects Of Natural Disasters On Environment
Students investigate the concept of how natural disasters effect the environment. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They are given a scenario that needs a defensive speech. Students take a position and defend it by...
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Fruit Seeds
Second graders use fruit to conduct an observation experiment. They use the skills of observation to write down different facts about three different fruits looking at the outside and inside contents. Students explain two things they...