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Planning Your Research Lesson PlanPlanning Your Research Lesson Plan
Publisher
National Wildlife Federation
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
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Research
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Year
1996
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Planning Your Research

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Make it a great proposal! Class members play the role of marine scientists and choose from a variety of whales considered endangered they would like to study. Scholars then create applications for permits to conduct research of the chosen whales.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

marine mammals, marine life, marine ecosystems, endangered species, researching animals

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a review board to look over and rank the research proposals
  • Have learners research various study proposals of the same species they chose

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires individuals to conduct independent research

Pros

  • Provides an overview of federal laws protecting marine mammals
  • Describes a variety of examples of endangered marine animals

Cons

  • None

Common Core

WHST.9-10.2.a WHST.9-10.2.b WHST.9-10.2.c WHST.9-10.2.d WHST.9-10.2.e WHST.9-10.2.f

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