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Lincoln Index

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use a similar method to the Lincoln Index to estimate a population size.
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Assessing the quality of habitat for Monarch Butterflies

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students use different sampling methods to determine the population size and appropriate space for monarch butterflies. In this averages lesson plan, students complete word problems where they can accurately estimate the size of an...
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Too Many Otters

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the habitat of otters. In this animal science lesson, 2nd graders role play the job of wildlife biologists and try to manage the otter population. Students use a map to track their specific otter population.
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A Country’s Shape Is More Than Its Borders

For Students 7th - 12th
In this geography skills worksheet, students read an article and examine graphs about population prior to answering 13 short answer questions and 10 multiple choice questions. Students then respond to the writing prompt about population.
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People On The Move

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students describe patterns of internal migration in the United States, past and present and evaluate implications of internal migration. They examine population movement at the state and local levels.
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Mechanisms of Evolution

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this evolution worksheet, students will answer questions about population genetics and the theory of evolution of species. This worksheet has 15 true or false, 6 fill in the blank, and 4 short answer questions.
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Global Migration Patterns

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explain immigration to the United States and identify major international migration streams. They evaluate the impact of migration on U.S. population and explain the impact of major refugee movements on both source and host...
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Fishing in the Grand Banks

For Students 6th - 12th
In this fishing activity, learners read about the fishing trends off of Newfoundland, Canada and how fishing has effected fish populations. Students complete 5 short answer questions based on the reading.
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Are There Too Many Elk?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use information about elk populations in Arizona to make recommendations about population management. In this ecology lesson, students discover the problems associated with having a heard of elk that is too large. After...
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Gee, It's Crowded in Here

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students interpret raw data about population statistics. In this raw data lesson plan, students plug the data into graphic organizers and draw conclusions based on their findings.
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Human Demographics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore factors that change human population growth in a biology simulation for seven countries including the United States, China, Egypt, Germany, Italy, India, and Mexico. Factors such as age at which women begin having...
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Outbreak!

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the spread of a disease through a population.  In this Algebra II lesson, 11th graders analyze graphical data representing they spread of a disease.  Students produce a graph of the virus data,...
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Must We Shoot Bambi?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the deer population. In this environmental lesson, students participate in a hands-on activity to better understand the concept of controlling the deer population.
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Education for Global Peace

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders construct data graphs based upon sets of data. In this graphing lesson, 5th graders read the text If the World Were a Village and discuss how types of graphs accurately represent a large population. Students construct their...
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Should Populations in an Ecosystem be Restricted?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders experiment to determine how overpopulation effects ecosystems specifically plants. In this ecosystem lesson, 4th graders conduct an ecosystems experiment after listening to Claire Daniel's, Ecosystems. They watch a video,...
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Populations and Life Cycles

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore biology by researching ocean statistics. In this data analysis lesson, students conduct a snail examination experiment utilizing live pouch snails. Students collect data about the snails over the course of six weeks and...
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Native Species Restoration and its Impact on Local Populations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how predators help control the growth of prey species for a more balanced ecosystem.
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The Motivation for Movement

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the geographic theme of movement. In this migration lesson plan, students discuss push-pull factors that motivate immigrants and interpret illegal immigration data. Students also discuss the difficulties that illegals face.
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GLOBAL WARMING

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students form definitions of the greenhouse effect based on prior knowledge, class discussion, viewing diagrams, and participate in group brainstorming sessions and class discussions related to the impact of the greenhouse effect and...
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Teaching Kids about the Environment

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the species of plants and animals found in an environment. They compare these findings to plant and animal species found in an unlike environment. Students acquire and compare soil samples from the two sites chosen.
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These Maps are for the Birds

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify and study New York State Breeding Bird Atlas maps to learn where different bird species nest and how their distributions have changed over time. They also identify how maps serve as representations of a geographic...
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Letters from the Heart: Designing for the Other 90% of the World's Population

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore varied aspects of the design process and learn that most products are designed to reach the worlds wealthiest 10%. In this lesson, students work in groups to learn ways in which designers are attempting to rectify this...
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2010 Census Lesson 1: It's About Us

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars analyze data from the 2000 census to learn how the census works. In this civics lesson, students read a story to find out about the census, then use a map and census data to analyze changes. Lesson includes related...
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Dichotomous Key 2

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners use a dichotomous key to identify unknown fictitious organisms in an assessment designed to be used after a discussion on the use of a dichotomous keys has occurred. Follow up questions about key included.

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