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Endangered Ecosystems Grades 4-5

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read about research at the field sites. They read field reports from team members at the site. Students conduct their own research on ecosystems in their lives. They explore and build an interactive food web. Students create...
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Research PowerPoint Presentations

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a PowerPoint presentation about an animal they chose to research.
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Wolves: DNA Pawprinting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore and research the most widely distributed terrestrial carnivore, the wolf. They critique the true mystery of this animal and then form an opinion about this creature. The restriction-site analysis of mitochondrial DNA is...
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How Animals Meet Their Needs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the Internet for facts relating to the animal of their choice. They use information from their Internet search to complete their animal project. TLW use his or her own words when writing their report.
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Creatures of the Sea

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a two-month long unit on the physical characteristics of the oceans and animal environments. They create a "Creatures of the Sea" alphabet book in collaboration with a kindergarten class, conduct Internet...
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Prairies

For Teachers 2nd
students make booklets about each of the following: reptiles, birds, plants, animals and buffalo. Each was information and contained the facts covered in class. they research one specific area in which they were especially interested....
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Is there a Doctor in the Treehouse?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the afflictions of trees and compare the health of a human to that tree.  In this tree activity students complete an activity and create and present a report. 
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Anatomy: Circulatory System

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the Internet to research the circulatory system. They explore the different organs of the circulatory system and their functions. There are animations, online quizzes, games, and interactive tours of this system.
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Hello, Young Blubbers!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore walrus and their habitat.  In this animal adaptation lesson students complete a hands on activity while in groups and use the Internet for research. 
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Prairies

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the basic characteristics of the prairie ecosystem, and several commonly known prairie species. They create a classroom mural of a prairie ecosystem; and create reports about what they have found out.
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A Helping Hand: The Role of Guides During Western Expansion

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research and examine the lives and culture of western mountain guides during the early to mid 1800s. Students write reports about a guide they research, do a simulation of the guide by keeping a journal, managing money and...
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Partnership in Science Education

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students compare two regions of the world, their own and one many miles away. They explore and compare these two places and prepare a report that gives a complete comparison and description of the two regions. They collaborate in...
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Tiki, Tiki Rainforest

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore fascinating world of rainforest, and participate in activities such as adopt-an-acre-of-the- rainforest, adopt-a-rainforest-animal, sequencing, comparing and contrasting, word processing and searching the Internet.
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Literature Themes: Bullying

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Learners read and discuss books with bullying themes. They take a pledge against bullying and watch an animated movie on the subject. They inspect tips for dealing with bullies and consider how people become bullies.
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Then What Happened?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners read the book, Diary of a Worm, by Doreen Cronin. After answering questions, the do a variety of activities such as a "Dear Diary," "Book Report Card," and/or "Animal Mural."
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Waltz Across Texas

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders conduct research about regions of Texas by using the web. They research an endangered plant AND an endangered animal that is found in their region. Students prepare and deliver oral reports about their region.
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Crime Scene Investigation: Hair Analysis Lab

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils participate in a hair analysis lab. Using a digital microscope, students compare and contrast hair samples. They determine if the hair samples are human or animal. After completing lab results sheets, pupils share their...
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Ocean Animals - Fill in the Missing Vowels

For Students 1st - 3rd
Students look at 8 pictures of ocean animals and fill in the missing vowel for each ocean animal. This instructional activity is a very goo way for young learners to practice their vowel sounds and spelling rules.
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African Animals Worksheet - Counting Practice

For Students Pre-K - K
In this African animal counting worksheet, students count the number of elephants on the page and then circle the correct number from the options at the bottom of the page.
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Wildlife Habitat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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Weather, Migrations, and Plants

For Teachers K - 5th
Students research the effects of day-to-day weather on animal migrations, plant growth and other seasonal events. They consult maps, observe and record local conditions, keep journals and use their collected data check hypotheses.
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Star Light, Star Bright : Exploring How Stars Are Classified

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students work in small groups to organize stars into different categories. They consider size, luminosity, color and temperature, organize the groups and ten report their categories to the class.
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Activists for Human Rights

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students research prominent human rights activists from U.S. history. They report the biographical facts of their subject along with information on the causes he or she represented. Students also examine local human rights issues and...
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Mini-Ecosystems

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the living and non living things in a book read aloud and discuss the interactions represented in the book. Then, they research and include a list of food that each animal needs in an ecosystem. Finally, 3rd...

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