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- The mountains of Nepal: Scientific investigations
- This lesson introduces students to the mountain ecosystems of Nepal. Activities include a brainstorming activity, in which students think about ecosystems and biodiversity; a research activity, in which students use a variety of sources to gather information about the mountain ecosystems of Nepal; and a journal activity, in which students create journal entries based on the information gathered in their research.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 7 Information Skills, Science, and Social Studies)
- By Robin Bartoletti.
- StreamWatch
- This lesson is intended as a long term project to determine the overall health of a stream or wetland. Students identify seasonal changes that occur within the ecosystem, ideally with a minimum of bimonthly or monthly monitoring.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
- By B. Carl Rush.
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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
- Pond life
- The purpose of this lesson is to investigate familiar and unfamiliar ecosystems using Internet resources; to explore how various organisms satisfy their needs within their environments; to study the kinds of relationships that exist between organisms within... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Science)
- Provided by: Science Netlinks
- 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
- The significance of private forests in the U. S.
- The significance of Private Forests in the U.S. has students study the history of private forests and the values these lands have to the United States . Students will also examine family forests in America , and take a closer look at the challenges facing... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5–7 Science and Social Studies)
- Provided by: The Forest History Society
- Teaching science through picture books: A rainforest lesson
- In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, a study of the tropical rainforest is introduced through the picture book Welcome to the Green House by Jane Yolen. This science lesson, which incorporates reading, writing, and technology, is a template... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Science)
- Provided by: ReadWriteThink
