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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 5 Science)

By Kurt Oswald.

A comparison of the plant ecology of two fields

Students will apply random sampling techniques to do a plant population/community/ecosystem study to model how these things are interrelated.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Science)

By Linda Sutton.

Web of life

Students will apply their knowledge of the different categories of species that live on Earth. Students will then use a variety of thinking maps to display their information.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)

By Danielle Pickard.

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Hands on the Land

Public lands are rich in historical, archeological and environmental learning opportunities. This site provides a diverse array of hands-on and site-based learning opportunities for teachers and students. Participants may share information and learn more about... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Hands on the Land

Investigating local ecosystems

The purpose of this lesson is to use Internet resources to investigate the habitats of local plants and animals. Students explore some of the ways animals depend on plants and each other. In order to learn about the living environment, young children should... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

John Muir Study Guide

This is an extensive resource for the study of sciences. Complete with lesson plans and resources for grades Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Sierra Club

San Diego Zoo Animal Bytes

The Conservation area of the official San Diego Zoo site provides resources for animal and ecology research. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: San Diego Zoo