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Integrated Pest Management

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the different methods used in integrated pest management. In this biology instructional activity, students evaluate experiments and case studies on IPM. They discuss the pros and cons of using this method.
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Charting Diversity

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Pupils organize different species of plans and animals according to various characteristics. Students then determine what characteristics enable them to survive in their habitat. Game ideas and activities are included.
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Muddy Waters: A historical view of land use patterns, water quality, and the conservation movement

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research the impact that human activity had on Pennsylvania's water supply over time. In this water quality lesson plan, students research, discuss, and write about how Pennsylvania's water quality has been affected and what...
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Understanding How Researchers Study Dolphins

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine how researchers study dolphins and whales. In this scientific research lesson, students complete a Web-based interactive lesson focused on showing how researchers study aquatic mammals. A worksheet and web resources are...
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The Rain Forest

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners explain the basics of the tropical rain forest ecosystem. They list the four general layers of vegetation found in the tropical rain forest.
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Mussel Anatomy Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify the parts and functions of a mussel. They explain how its physical adaptations help it survive in its habitat. They label the parts as a quiz to complete the lesson.
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The Rain Forest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students acquire knowledge about the basics of the tropical rain forest ecosystem. They analyze the cause/effect relationship between humans attitudes and behavior and the evnvironment. Students list the four general layers of vegetation...
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"Using Cichlids To Demonstrate the Effects of Human Activity On Ecosystems"

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore the freshwater ecosystem of Africa's Lake Victoria by creating a freshwater aquarium. They investigate factors affecting the aquarium's ecosystem and conduct lab activities.
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Ethnography of the Lewis & Clark Expedition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the people that Lewis and Clark encountered on their expedition. In small groups, they conduct research on a group of Native Americans, answer research questions, and contribute information to a class chart comparing...
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Hopper Hunt: IPM Decision-making in Alfalfa

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe migrations and life cycle pattersn of a key alfalfa pest, the Porato Leafhopper. They define the Economic Inquiry Level and Economic Threshold. Students evaluate data in relation to profit as it applies to IPM. They...
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Habitat Dynamics

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students develop an interactive diary to record bird seed consumption. In this habitat lesson plan, students predict and record the amount of birdseed eaten each week by birds.
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Vocabulary: Kansas Prairies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the ecosystem by reviewing scientific vocabulary terms. For this environmental awareness lesson, students identify the differences between abiotic and biotic factors and their relationship to the Earth. Students define...
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Conservation 'Ad'vice for National Parks

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discuss ways that the public can damage as well as preserve our natural and cultural resources. Small groups are each assigned one of the national parks and must design a poster or TV commercial that celebrates the importance of...
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Blue Mud Shrimp Mystery

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore invasive species on an environment.  In this exploratory instructional activity students hypothesize why shrimp are on the decline and make a brochure or poster showing their results. 
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Into the Sea

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils display an awareness of the diversity of species in the coral reef, their habitat and adaptations. They conduct research to find and then color code the locations of coral reefs around the world.
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Drought, nomads and the price of peanuts

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students read two short text items, which describe different approaches to agriculture. They describe the likely advantages and disadvantages of each approach for farmers, commercial peanut buyers, the government, nomadic herdsman and...
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"Oh Deer!"

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars play a game where half of them are deer and the others are components of habitat: food, water, shelter and space. They signify their needs by hand gestures and take what they need to their side of the game. They discuss...
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Radical Raptors

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study the lifestyles and habitats of raptors that live in Minnesota. They play games associated with their study.
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Information Fluency Unit

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, after defining the task and searching for some creative strategies, role play being a Park Ranger who tries to save Big Bend from being removed from the National Park system in Texas. They support the keeping of Big Bend...
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Fish Parasite Survey

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students count nematodes, cestodes and crustaceans on approximately one-hundred and fifty fish. They fill out autopsy reports for external and internal parasites then complete and discuss guide questions to make inferences about parasite...
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Fish Parasite Survey

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students survey and dissect as many fish as possible. They count nematodes, cestodes and crustaceans on the fish, fill out autopsy reports, and transfer data to a chalkboard data table. Students graph the results of the entire class...
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What Structures and Behaviours Can Be Observed in Vinegar Eels?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students view vinegar eels under a microscope at different magnifications. They use a DigiScope with the camera attachment in place of the eyepiece. Students count the number of thrashing movements in 10 seconds. They repeat this three...
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe what happens to water as it goes from a solid to a liquid.  In this exploratory lesson plan students gain an understanding for the water cycle while working in groups observing what happens to water as it changes...
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What Makes you Hot?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students manipulate different variables in a model and make inferences about the temperature on Earth.  In this heat lesson students calculate the blackbody radiation of an object at a certain temperature. 

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