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Forest Food Chains and Webs

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore forest ecological systems. In this ecology lesson, students classify forest plants and animals according to their ecological roles. Students play a related vocabulary guessing game.  Students choose a card on which...
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Layers of the Forest

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners explore rain forests.  In this rain forest ecosystems instructional activity, students identify and describe the layers of the rain forest. Learners paint and decorate a large rain forest mural. Students write riddles about...
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Using Venn Diagrams to Compare Two Ecosystems

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the distribution of two ecosystems on a global scale; and map the distribution of tropical and temperate rain forests throughout the world. They use a Venn Diagram to describe these ecosystems and the differences between...
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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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Eco-Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Earth's various biomes and ecosystems using Internet research. They create a multimedia poem using the photos, sounds, and vocabulary from their research.
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How Far Away is a Tropial Rainforest?

For Teachers K
Students explore how far a rainforest is from their home. In this rainforest lesson plan students examine how far they live away from the rainforest. Students use the length of their school day to compare how long it will take to travel...
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Elements of Biology: Biomes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils describe the different types of biomes. In this biology lesson, students create a map of assigned biome with descriptive paragraphs. They share their findings to class.