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Future Conditional
Students examine how toxic pollutants affect environmental and human health. They define key terms, watch a video, and answer discussion questions.
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Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Middle schoolers, in groups, create a slide show about the ecosystem and answer critical thinking questions based on their research.
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The Extraordinary Life of the Alaskan Tundra
Pupils investigate the characteristics of the tundra on the North Slope of Alaska. They conduct Internet research, develop a chart of the types of vegetation, plant growth, and fauna found on the tundra, identify examples in their own...
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Is It Hot in the Light?
Third graders make observations about the temperature of items in direct sunlight. In groups, they discuss why asphalt, brick and cement are warmer than items surrounding them. To end the lesson, they examine how heat transfers energy...
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Serc: Life in Extreme Environments: Who Is on Top in the Food Chain?
In this lesson, students will design experiments to gain some understanding of the feeding rates of Rotifers and/or Tardigrades. They will use organisms collected locally or provided by the teacher to explore differences between their...