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Animals in Ancient Rome (Grades 1-5)

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students invent, illustrate, and describe hybrid exotic animals, their imaginary origins, and lifestyles. They explain the ways in which ancient Romans made use of various animals.
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Invasive Species Jeopardy

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Student knowledge of exotic invasive plant species is reviewed through a class game. Review game is in the format of Jeopardy. Game rules, categories, and questions/answers are provided for the review of the exotic invasive plant species...
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Subtract Whole Numbers

For Students 4th - 5th
In this subtraction worksheet, students solve a total of 6 word problems related to exotic plants and botanical gardens that use subtraction of whole numbers.
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Prairie Dog Prognosis

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners discuss the transmission of diseases from exotic pets to humans. They research different aspects of particular zoonotic diseases from the perspectives of the animal vector, the parasite, the infected human, and the carrier human.
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Soul Food

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners identify foods that they associate with different cultural groups in which they are members and speculate possible connections between specific foods and the cultures in which they are popular. They also explore the importance...
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Weed Pull Preparation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars practice field identification of exotic invasive species. They identify and tag exotic invasive species in a local area using invasive species flash cards at a provided website.
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Campus/community Weed Pull

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students practice field identification of exotic invasive species. They use their identification key, and invasive plant species flash cards to identify and dig up exotic invasive species in a preselected area as a community service.
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Beneficial Insects

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain different beneficial insects and useful qualities. They are exposed to exotic and common insect species.
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Introduction to Invasive Species

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the environment by identifying invasive species. In this ecosystem observation lesson, students identify the native species that exist in an exotic land such as Hawaii and the impact of invasive plants, insects and...
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Passport

For Students 4th - 6th
In this artistic worksheet, students color in with vibrant colors the image of a passport and then make a report on places they would like to travel and visit one day.
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Native Plant Restoration Project

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students distinguish between exotic and native plant species. They work in groups in the field to restore a natural habitat. A class map is created to reflect their work in the field.
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Campus Walk

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore and study the natural resources found around the school campus and determine what is natural, native, exotic and human-made. They assess what impact the college has in the area and what effort's it's making to curb waste...
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Animals from Afar

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students visualize the scope of the Roman empire by illustrating the geographic origins of various imported animals. They study how exotic animals were imported into Rome from the farthest regions of the empire.
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Educating the Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the effects of invasive and exotic plants. They create posters, webpages and books to educate the community. They present their material in different forums.
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Phragmites australis: Invasive Plant Species

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research and investigate invasive species, with specific focus on the exotic plant Phargmites australis and its impact on Piermont Marsh near the community of Piermont, New York.
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Haiku in Translation: Treasure of the Deep

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of multiple choice questions about a Haiku poem based on exotic sea creatures.. Page includes links to answers and resources.
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Space Invaders-Unwanted Neighbors

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students view a short film "If It's Green, It's Good?" and review the characteristics of a healthy ecosystem. After review, they contrast the healthy ecosystem to an unhealthy ecosystem that has been invaded by exotic plant species....
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Walk To School

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students recognize invasive plant species. They use their field notebooks with plant descriptions to identify and tally exotic invasive species either on their way to school or in their own neighborhood.
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Invasive Species

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explain the impact of exotic species to an ecosystem. In this environmental science lesson, 8th graders brainstorm ways to eliminate invasive species. They share their ideas in class.
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"Croak" Science Mystery

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Solve the mystery of a declining frog population! Lead your junior ecologists on an investigation that simulates actual events concerning pollution, predation, poaching, and more. Investigators read a story online, then analyze survey...
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Reading Pictures, Seeing Poetry

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners examine the painting, The Combat of the Giaour and Hassan based on a poem by Lord Byron. They compare how Romantic artists and writers made choices about visual elements and language to depict their subjects.
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19th & 20th Century Composers: Exoticism

For Teachers 8th - 12th
VH1 Music Studio has put out another great lesson that incorporates analysis, compare/contrast, and musical terminology. Kids will listen to the song "Habanera" considering the use of specific instruments in evoking a sense of location....
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Hey - It's a Rainy Forest Out There!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Elementary schoolers take part in a very good lesson which has them watch video, conduct experiments, complete hands-on activities, and work in cooperative groups. The educationally-rich activities are clearly-explained, and the group...
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Lesson: Mathias Poledna: Crystal Palace

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Film analysis takes critical thinking, connections, and context. Upper graders look at the film installation, Crystal Palace in terms of the film makers choices, presentation, and perspective of truth. After an analytical discussion of...

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