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Classroom food web: This lesson is to demonstrate which organisms feed on one another and how food webs are created.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); By Kurt Oswald.

A population and a biome: This activity will introduce students to the use of laptop computers. Students will participate in a unit on ecosystems using the Microsoft programs Excel and PowerPoint.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Science); By Ronald Cross.

Zoo integrated unit: The unit uses the North Carolina Zoological Park as a teaching tool rather than as a nice place to visit. It can be used by a single teacher or multiple teachers of different subjects, and it is aimed at 7th and 8th graders.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Computer Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Science); By Craig Smith.

The Antarctic ecosystem: Where would it be without krill?: This Xpeditions lesson asks students to investigate the importance of krill, a thumb-sized, shrimplike animal, to the Antarctic ecosystem by researching the animals that depend on it and drawing a food web. They will conclude by writing paragraphs explaining the potential consequences of a decline in krill populations. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 8 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Antibacterial pollution: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about the potential environmental effects of common household products. (Learn more); Format: activity (grade 6 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Aquatic invaders: Students explore the ways that native species interact in a healthy Chesapeake Bay. They will then learn about some of the ways that exotic or invasive species can threaten the balance of the ecosystem. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Are hammerheads a keystone species?: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students learn what a keystone species is and then draw a simple food chain that helps illustrate why tiger sharks are considered a keystone species in Shark Bay. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 8 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Brine shrimp 1: Hatching brine shrimp: Students design a test to determine the optimum salinity for hatching brine shrimp. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Brine Shrimp Survival: Students raise brine shrimp, designing an artificial environment in which they can survive. This lesson relates to the idea that in any particular environment, the growth and survival of organisms depend on the physical conditions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Conservation: The purpose of this unit is to illustrate the ways that our actions can affect the health of coral reefs, directly and indirectly. Lesson seven in a series of seven. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills); Provider: NOAA Coral Reef Watch

Coral bleaching: Making our oceans whiter: Students learn what coral reefs are and about the different types of reefs, the ecology surrounding these biological playgrounds, and the human impact on them. This lesson will provide an opportunity for students to debate whether human contact should be impeded around coral reefs, a constructive approach for defending controversial environmental issues. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 8 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Disappearing fish: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about why the world's biggest fish are in serious jeopardy. Commercial fishing has decimated the numbers and sizes of big fish like marlin, tuna, cod, and grouper, which in turn has changed the nature of ocean ecosystems. (Learn more); Format: activity (grade 6 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Eavesdropping plants: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear how some plants eavesdrop on their neighbors to find out how they're doing. (Learn more); Format: activity (grade 6 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Fish and flowers: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about a study that compared the flora around ponds with fish to the flora around ponds without fish. (Learn more); Format: activity (grade 6 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Invasive species: In this Xpeditions lesson, students investigate species relocation and the effect it has on the environment. They then outline arguments for and against human manipulation of other species. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Mass extinction: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about a study that may cast doubt on the belief that a giant asteroid wiped out most of life on earth almost 250 million years ago. (Learn more); Format: activity (grade 6–8 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Microclimate in the schoolyard: Students learn about the characteristics of prairie habitats, examining the microclimate-climatic conditions in a relatively small area in their schoolyard and comparing these conditions to those of prairie communities. They will then determine how their own ecosystem compares with and differs from prairie ecosystems. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Night lights: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear why bright nighttime lights could be bad for women's health. (Learn more); Format: activity (grade 6–8 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Passenger pigeons: Nomads lost: This Science NetLinks lesson is aimed at helping students understand the concept and implications of extinction using the example of the passenger pigeon, once an extremely abundant species that was completely eliminated by humans. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Phytoplankton and ocean color: Students will identify function of phytoplankton in the biosphere by conducting experiments and simulations and reading for information. Students will also detect the presence of phytoplankton in bodies of water by examining ocean color in satellite images and classroom models. Lesson three of seven. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provider: NOAA Coral Reef Watch

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