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Comparing Ecosystems

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners, in groups, research two biomes. They create a Venn diagram and include the characteristics of each biome, placing similar features in the overlapping area of the circles.
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Weather and Climate Around the World

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars explain the difference between climate and weather. They gain concepts of currents and discuss how the currents have an affect on climate and weather. Students gain knowledge of the instruments that meteorologists use to...
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Left and Right Brains

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the part of the brain known as the corpus callosum. The part of the brain that connects the left and right brain, students investigate its functions and how data passes from one side to another.
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Food Webs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of an ecosystem and how they are interconnected according to a hierarchy. Students are exposed to the "Lion King" as an example of a food chain and this is very relevant. They answer several key...
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Biomes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the worlds biomes and see how organisms adapt to these ecological communities.  For this world's biomes lesson students research and write a paper about one of the world's biomes. 
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Ecosystems

For Students 6th - 12th
In this ecosystems worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 35 questions about the different types of ecosystems and organisms in them.
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Wild Lion Vets

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research and explore the "king of the beasts" then make their own field guide of cats by doing research on each one and including information such as appearance, habitat, range, and food.
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Ecology

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research an ecosystem and its endangered species. They create a PowerPoint Presentation, oral report, poster or a booklet based on their research. They research on the internet and in biology texts in teams of 4.
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Land Use

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine ecosystems that covered Illinois 200 years ago, investigate some living and non-living components of ecosystems, identify components of prairie system, create food webs, and observe human effects on environment. Lessons...
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Change Happens

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders engage in a lesson to find information about the natural history of Puerto Rico. They practice using a variety of resources for research purposes. The same process of research is used for state of Wisconsin. Then students...

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