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Spinning the Eco Web

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Students examine the components and relationships of ecoregions and ecosystem management. They define ecoregion and ecosystem, list ecoregions, and participate in a simulation that demonstrates the connections between parts of the ecosystem.

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ecosystems

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ecoregion, ecosystem, science
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Resource Details

Grade
3rd - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Simulation

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