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Mighty Macroinvertebrates
Seventh graders identify the names and features of macroinvertebrates found in Turtle River. In this ecology lesson students use digital microscopes and take pictures of invertebrates.
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Habitat Hopscotch
Students analyze different habitats. In this habitat lesson, students evaluate what animals need in their habitats. Students participate in the game Habitat Hopscotch.
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Water Snails
Learners study water snails. In this water snails lesson, students research the habitats of water snails. After conducting research, learners investigate water snails in their habitats and generate scientific observations.
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Pond and Pond Organisms
Students explore pond ecosystems. In this pond organism activity, students will use pond water and a plastic bad in order to locate and identify freshwater organisms. The activity is designed for younger grades, but...
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Organisms In Cities
Pupils explore environments and how organisms adapt to the environment. In this science lesson, students read a story and discuss how animals have adapted to changes in their environment.
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Assessing the quality of habitat for Monarch Butterflies
Learners use different sampling methods to determine the population size and appropriate space for monarch butterflies. In this averages lesson plan, students complete word problems where they can accurately estimate the size of an...
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Working for Water
Learners examine the ways that government works to help improve aquatic habitats. In this water habitats lesson students view a video and plan a school restoration project.
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Easy as Pi
Students describe the importance of structural features that increase surface area in a coral reef habitat. In this investigative lesson students quantify the impact of modifications on surface area in model habitats.
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Easy as Pi
Students examine structural features. In this life science lesson students complete an activity and quantify the impact of various modifications.
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Who's New in the Deep Sea?
Students examine the methods and technology that scientists use to study the deep sea and other remote environments. In this ocean habitats lesson plan students make observations about organisms from video clips, generate questions...
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Management of Commercial Fisheries, Part 2
Young scholars examine the differences between the past vs. the present fishing and the uses of fisheries. In this investigative lesson plan students complete a worksheet and learn to think critically in order to protect our...
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The Turkey Web
Students identify habitat and feeding habits of the wild turkey. In habitat and diet lesson students view a demonstration, complete an activity then follow turkey sign.
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Biomes: Freshwater & Seawater
Students observe organisms behavior and adaptations. In this biomes activity students conduct fieldwork to determine water quality and answer questions about the differences between different habitats.
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Understanding Interactions Among Local Species and the Local Environment
Students examine the differences between biotic and abiotic factors, explain the difference between habitat and niche and compare how organisms get their nutritional needs. In this local environment lesson students trace the path...
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Let's Go to the Video Tape!
Students examine biological diversity and see how it relates to the concepts of variety and relative abundance. In this investigative lesson plan students view a video on biodiversity and complete an activity.
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Blue Planet: Open Ocean
Students research facts about animal species. In this ocean instructional activity students view a video, prepare illustrated cards and create a food-web display.
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Entering the Twilight Zone
Learners describe major features of cold seep communities and list organisms that are found in these communities. In this water habitat instructional activity students examine trophic levels, describe the process of...
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Wildlife Habitat
Learners examine habitats and describe their elements. In this wildlife habitat instructional activity students study the factors that affect habitat and write a short report.
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Looking for Biodiversity
Middle schoolers explore habitats and see that there are a variety of plants that can be found and that biodiversity is an important characteristic. For this biodiversity lesson students complete an activity that explains how to...
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Chewin' in the Chesapeake
Young scholars examine a web page on food webs and select a habitat to research. In this research lesson students identify the organisms found in the food web and present their findings to the class.
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Feeding in the Flow
Students examine current flow and describe ways in which it may effect food of reef building corals. In this coral lesson students identify two environmental factors that may affect the morphology.
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What's Down There?
Students analyze data on coral reefs and use this to help characterize reefs. In this mapping coral reefs lesson students identify and explain the major threats to coral reefs.
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Wetland Habitats
Eighth graders explore the program Alice and the Internet to research wetland habitats. For this habitat lesson students build their own Alice world that includes wetland habitats, food sources and ways to protect the...
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Plants and Animals
Young scholars discuss the different types of plants and animals in a local environment. In this science lesson, students name some plants and animals understanding that they require different habitats to live. Young scholars use...