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Lessons in Biodiversity: The Writings of Aldo Leopold
Students are introduced to the conservation philosophy of Aldo Leopold as they discuss the importance of biodiveristy.
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Game Management
Many factors that lead to conserving wildlife are covered on these slides. The meanings and definitions are clear, and the specific topics covered are relevant and complete. This slideshow would be very useful to include in a...
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If I Were the Wind
Eighth graders are introduced to authors in the conservation community. As a class, they describe a personal experience they have had with nature. They identify examples of an author's descriptive writing techniques and answer questions...
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Illinois Biodiversity
Students examine the amount of biodiversity in the state of Illinois. They practice using new vocabulary and listening to stories about animals. After given time to reflect, they write their own haiku. They work together to create a...
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A Tour Down the Hudson River
Learners discuss how the Hudson River is an ecosystem made up of both biotic and abiotic factors. They view the PowerPoint the Journal Down the Hudson River. Students become aware of where the Hudson River begins and ends, the plant and...
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Zebra Mussel Population Simulation
Learners are taught how to format and enter data into an Excel spreadsheet. They make a graph, and interpret graphed data. Students discuss the possible impacts of zebra mussels on the Hudson river. They graph zebra mussel data.
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Ecological Decision Making
Young scholars, beginning individually and later in small groups use the decision making model to address the question of reintroducing the wolf into Yellowstone National Park. Each small group elects a spokesperson to report to the...
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A Summer Reading List for Science Teachers
Summer can be a time to read enjoyable books that can give you lesson ideas you can take back to the classroom.
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The Art and Soul of the Land
Learners study conservation and how different communication styles used by different conservationists. In this conservation instructional activity students obtain information on a cartoon or a few quotes from a conservationist and are...
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The People and Philosophy Behind Our National Parks: A Biographical Curriculum Unit
Learners discover the interaction of American Literature, politics and the environmental movement. They explore the changing concept and philosophy of wilderness, and explain the development of The National Park System. They read...
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Champions Of The Land
Students write an abstract of a book concerning conservation. In this environmental activism lesson, students explore books such as Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. Students choose a book about conservation from a suggested book...
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Walking With Thoreau
Students engage in a series of activities geared towards studying the author Henry David Thoreau. They use different sources to obtain information to create context for future lessons. Students attempt to model their own lives to that of...
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Boundaries
Young scholars identify and analyze the boundaries which exist between urban and rural, wildness and country and among rural areas, country, town, and city. Students actively participate in planning, obtaining materials, setting goals...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Aldo Leopold
Environmental Education for Kids! provides a very informative and thorough biography of Aldo Leopold, the "father" of wildlife mangagement.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Aldo Leopold
Find out about the life and work of Aldo Leopold, who was influential in the development of modern environmental ethics and in the movement for wilderness conservation.
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Aldo Leopold
The Department of Natural Resources provides a very informative and thorough biography of Aldo Leopold, the "father" of wildlife mangagement.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin: Aldo Leopold Shack and Farm
Farm associated with the writing of Sand County Almanac.
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Camp Silos: Introduction to Farming Today and Tomorrow
Student-friendly site explaining the history of farming. The section on farming today and tomorrow gives viewers the opportunity to see pigs being born. Requires QuickTime plug-in.
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Eek!: Community Action & Citizen Science
Learn about community leaders who have made a difference in the environment and find ways that you can get involved in community action projects too!