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Curated OER

Internet Gastropod Research

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Use the Internet to research gastropods. Using their textbook, students identify questions by topic they are interested in finding more in depth information. They answer each question and cite at least two internet URLs for each. They...
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Curated OER

Spring Collecting and Identifying Bumble Bees

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students collect bumble bees in the field, record data, identify and release specimens, answer conclusion questions, and send data in to researcher leaders. They make research based conclusions based upon the evidence.
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Curated OER

Mallard's Wet Olympics

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars investigate some of the different characteristics of living things. They make observations from reading and interactive media. Students observe that animals move in different ways and have adaptations to aid in that action.
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Hide & Seek Butterflies

For Teachers K
Students examine a variety of butterflies and discuss how they believe they get their color variations. In groups, they brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of their color schemes. To end the lesson, they watch butterflies in...
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Curated OER

Where Are the Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore what the dinosaurs were like. In this dinosaur lesson plan, the teacher peaks student curiosity about dinosaurs. This lesson plan would be a great starting point for a dinosaur unit since it primarily engages student...
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Curated OER

Forest Activity: Forest Layers (Grades 1-6)

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students use the Museumlink Forest Module to view landscape paintings and discuss the names and functions of the forest layers. They paint or draw a landscape of a forest with the layers and explain them.
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Curated OER

Leaving Home

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners explain the importance of larval dispersal and retention to populations. They collect data on organisms and examine it.
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Curated OER

2005 Hidden Ocean Expedition What's Eating You?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Analyze data and make inferences about the trophic position of organisms in the Canada marine food web. After a review of the geography and formula, discuss results and write an essay to improve the understanding of Artic food webs.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Habitats: Wetlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
Wetland ecosystems are extremely valuable to wildlife, supporting a greater number of animals than any other type of habitat. Wetlands also absorb flood waters; filter chemicals, sediments, and other impurities out of drinking water;...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Habitats

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What is a habitat? For this lesson, students will identify that a habitat has four elements, food, water, shelter, and space. Students will identify their own habitat and create a brochure describing the habitat in terms of food, water,...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Macroinvertebrates and Indicators of Water Quality

For Teachers 9th - 10th
During this field activity, learners will examine different aquatic habitats, collect and identify macroinvertebrates from each and use an index to determine water quality. They will also be able to explain the meaning of tolerant and...
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Other

Environmental Challenges in Farm Management: Change in Habitats: Eutrophication

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Reading provides the definition of eutrophication as well as further information about this naturally occurring phenomenon.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Habitats

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] A 2nd grade unit on animal environments and habitats. Include web links for information on different land and water habitats, as well as a lesson on food chains.
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The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute Online: Slick Sea Spills

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Use this site to promote environmental awareness in your classroom with this lesson on the effects of oil spills on water habitats.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Changes in Habitats

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] A 2nd grade unit on how people and weather can change habitats. Topics include too much and too litter rain (flooding and drought), lightning and fire, and land, water, and air pollution. This flipchart...
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Asian Water Buffalo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Asian Water Buffalos (Bubalus bubalis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Banded Water Snake

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Banded Water Snakes (Nerodia fasciata), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Water Spider

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Water Spiders (Argyroneta aquatica), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Habitats: Lakes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn why the lakes and waterways of Wisconsin are so important and about some of the aquatic animals and plants that live there.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Freddy the Fish

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore how pollution can affect natural organisms and habitats.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Tad the Tadpole

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Tad the Tadpole is designed to demonstrate how pollution in various areas affects wildlife in their native habitats. The lesson is designed to stress the importance of conservation for animals and their surrounding environment. Upon...
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Estuaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a close-up look at the world of estuaries and discover what lives and grows there through videos, pictures, news, descriptions, and external links.
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Shallow Seas

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the fascinating world of the shallow seas and discover what lives and grows there through pictures, news, and external links.
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Other

Ecological Society of America: Communicating Ecosystem Services

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A large collection of resources to aid professionals, community members, and educators in communicating the role and importance of ecosystem services. Issues addressed include pollination, marine nurseries, and water purification....

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