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Visualizing Succession

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Ecosystem change is easier to understand when you use hands-on activities.
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Types of Weathering

For Students 9th - 12th
In this weathering activity, students compare the two types of weathering: mechanical and chemical. This activity has 11 matching questions.
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Totally Tundra

For Students 6th - 8th
In this tundra worksheet, middle schoolers read about tundras and the plants and animals that live in tundras. They then use what they learned to answer the 10 questions on the page. The answers are on the last page.
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Diversity of Life

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students study fungi and its characteristics.  In this fungi lesson students collect and observe fungi then answer questions on what they saw. 
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Predicting Plant Coverage

For Students 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in simulation as they examine vegetation in a square meter land plot. Students construct charts and a key to make predicitons about other land plots.
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Soil Formation

For Students 9th - 12th
In this soil formation worksheet, students will review examples of chemical weathering and biological weathering. Students will also review the different soil layers and how they are created. This worksheet has 6 matching, 5 multiple...
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Natural Selection

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students construct a working definition of the word "evolution," and list the key points of Darwin's theory of natural selection. They create paper moths to help them explain the importance of camouflage and how it relates to natural...
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Antarctica I

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars explore exploring and expiditions then simlate their own on campus. They divide into small "expedition groups." Have each team report back to the class about their expeditions, using written, oral, or videotaped...
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Mushroom Prints

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students create a mushroom spore design on paper while studying the facts on fungi.
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The Extraordinary Life of the Alaskan Tundra

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students 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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Island Biogeography

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work in small groups to sort through photos of an ecosystem following a major disturbance. They place these photos in chronological order to show the process of succession. They then do an experiment with yeast to show the...
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Wigwam

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create models of wigwams. They discuss winter and summer villages and the types of wigwams. They construct a wigwam using information from the Native American website to follow the scale. They present their models to the class...
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"Julie of the Wolves"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...
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Primary And Secondary Succession

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students cover the topics of primary and secondary succession with interest to its ties in the study of ecosystems. They study how the introduction of an insect can effect the ecological balance. Students make predictions and write them...
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Tree Friends

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...
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Acids and Bases Crossword

For Students 8th - 12th
In this chemistry learning exercise, students complete a crossword puzzle with 27 clues about acids and bases. Each clue lists number of letters for correct word.
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Answers for Acids and Bases Crossword

For Students 8th - 12th
In this chemistry activity, students are provided with the answers for a crossword puzzle with 27 clues about acids and bases.
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Exploring Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students watch a movie about various land biomes. Then they use the word list to the right to complete each of the statements. Students also complete the brief quiz about the movie that follows.
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Global Concepts 3.3/4

For Students 6th - 8th
In this environment worksheet, students identify the biomes and find the words in the puzzle. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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The Rain Forest in Photographs

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this rain forest worksheet students enjoy looking at 8 photographs. Students read the detailed captions which accompany each photograph.
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Plants and Shadows

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students design an experiment to measure the effects of sunlight exposure upon plants while comparing the amount of shade as a correlation.
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Changing Ecosystems

For Students 7th - 12th
In this ecosystem worksheet, students will review terms associated with succession in an ecosystem plus the various relationships between organisms. This worksheet has 5 matching, 9 true or false, and 6 short answer questions.
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Fungi

For Students 9th - 12th
In this fungi learning exercise, students will review the different types of fungi and the structures these fungi have for reproduction and growth. This learning exercise has 5 terms used in word puzzles, 5 matching, and 5 true or false...
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Rainforests Rule

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this rainforests activity, students read for information and assess comprehension skills. In this true and false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank activity, students answer ten questions.

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