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In Search of the Giant Squid

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars examine the giant squid and its habitat. In this giant squid lesson, students discover the size, behavior, and natural habitat of the giant squid. Activities range from scientific information to myths and folklore. Young...
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Life Processes

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify life processes and create their own creature. In this creative science lesson plan, students identify an organism's life processes and categorize them into groups. They then create their own creature and write about how...
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The Importance of Trees in the Rural Area: Planting a Snowfence

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars discuss the importance of trees and work together to plant a living snowfence. In this tree importance lesson, students discuss why trees are important in rural areas. They use mathematics and team work to plant a living...
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Fred the Fish -- A River Ran Wild

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students apply cause and effect relationships to water pollution in a stream. For this pollution lesson students recognize the importance of clean water in their daily lives. Students accompany "Fred the Fish" as he travels down stream....
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Koala Bear Exhibit

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners visit the zoo and study the koala bears. For this habitat lesson, students take a field trip to the zoo and examine the habitat of the koala bears. Learners watch videos about koalas and consider the needs of the koalas....
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Biological Sciences

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars examine biodiversity and interrelatedness concepts.  In this ecology lesson students go on a field trip and fill out a data sheet. 
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African Animals in Habitats

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate animal habitats in zoos. In this animal habitat activity, students fill in a KWLH chart about zoos before looking at pictures of African animals in zoo habitats. They discuss what they see and take a field trip to...
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Striking a Balance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars simulate animals in a food chain. In this food chain lesson plan, students are identified as grasshoppers, frogs or hawks. Popcorn is spread across a lawn and young scholars are given baggies (stomachs) and colored sashes...
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Red Tail Ridge Wetland Study Project

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use a real life scenario of the wetlands to gather information on creatures of the habitat.  In this wetlands lesson plan, 5th graders research the interdependence of organisms in a healthy habitat. Students collected...
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Describing Animals

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate different types of pets.  For this pets lesson, students discuss a variety of animals and their habitats. Students complete activities such as pet pictionary, pets as fashion accessories, role playing pet...
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Layers of the Forest

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners explore rain forests.  In this rain forest ecosystems lesson, students identify and describe the layers of the rain forest. Learners paint and decorate a large rain forest mural. Students write riddles about animals that...
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Layers of the Forest- Leaf Litter

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students conduct an experiment. In this temperate forest instructional activity, students discuss what kind of animal life can be found in the forest. They read The Magic School Bus Meets the Rot Squad: A Book About Decomposition and...
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Arthropods at Home: Spider, Isopod, or any Arthropod

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe, discuss, and record the requirements of a healthy environment for both arthropods and people by designing and maintaining an artificial habitat for an arthropod, and considering the requirements for a healthy body...
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Caterpillars To Butterflies

For Teachers K
Students observe the life cycle of a butterfly. They read butterfly/caterpillar themed books. They sequence the lifecycle from eggs on a leaf to an adult butterfly. They release their butterflies into a natural habitat after singing and...
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Name That Bird

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view web sites about Birding. They explore how to identify species using a bird's silhouette, posture, size, flight patterns and habitat. They practice birdwatching and notetaking in the outdoors.
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Characteristics of Snakes and Turtles

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students examine the characteristics of snakes and turtles and compare/contrast reptiles with mammals. They watch a video, answer discussion questions, complete information charts, conduct Internet research, and create a habitat diorama.
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Coral Reefs

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research an inhabitant of a Caribbean coral reef using a list of common organisms that live on or near it. Students then write a description of their organism and draw a picture or a 3-D model of it. Eventually they all work...
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The Tiger, Panthera Tigris

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore tigers, India's national animal, discuss importance of protecting tigers and Earth's diverse ecosytems, investigate distribution of tigers in world, identify characteristics of tigers, examine natural habitat, and...
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Protecting Holy Cows

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the interrelationships of organisms and their environments. They study ecological communities and determine what is necessary for survival. Students discuss and answer questions concerning a group's biome, habitat, food...
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Habitats

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars complete food chains for organisms in three environments. They use copies of the Habitat worksheet. Students review the food chain terms with the teacher. They research related food chains, and interlink these to form a...
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Create a Creature

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students design, build, draw, or bake a creature of their choice and present to the class. They write a paper including the creature's habitat, method of getting energy, their creature as a producer or consumer, predator or prey species...
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Asexual versus Sexual Reproduction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore reproduction. They research organisms and groups of organisms to determine whether they reproduce sexually or asexually. In addition, they determine the organism's habitat.
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Bugs

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students participate in an after school program that promotes communications skills, hypothesizing, exploring, recording of data, leadership roles and making comparisons. They explore the world of insects, where they come from, how they...
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How Many Penguins Does It Take? Studying Carrying Capacity and Limiting Factors

For Teachers 4th - 12th
How does a population's habitat determine the size of that population? Teach learners about carrying capacity and limiting factors with an engaging roleplay activity. Class members pose as a colony of penguins who must gather food amidst...

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