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- Biomagnification and bald eagles
- In this activity, students will study biomagnification by using paper cutouts to represent food containing chemicals eaten by fish. The students will then repeat this activity but as an eagle collecting fish. The amount of chemicals taken in by each eagle will then be compared to amounts taken in by each fish.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
- By Elizabeth Caveny, Janet Carson, Heather Subleski, and Jeannie Galluzzo.
- Decomposition
- Students will observe decomposition in a pile of grass clippings and in a compost heap over time.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science)
- By Monica Dubbs.
- Decomposition in freshwater
- This lesson includes hands-on activities to demonstrate the process of decomposition in a freshwater ecosystem. It also focuses on the importance of decomposition and its critical role in the food chain.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
- By Heather Lanier.
- Diamante poetry using environments: Day two
- This lesson will introduce and reinforce learners' understanding of habitat components within an environment. This lesson was designed to be used after the lesson "Animal environments: Day one."
- Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Science)
- By Cheri Cole.
- Ecosystem problem solving
- Students will apply their knowledge of ecosystems and the interdependence of plants and animals to creatively solve problems.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science)
- By Kelley Turner.
- Habitat photo album
- Students will use digital cameras and explore the outdoors searching ecosystems for opportunities to take pictures of different habitats and the components that go into them.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Information Skills and Science)
- By Colleen Buchauer and Lesley Brooks.
- 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.
Resources on the web
- Environmental Kids Club
- Uses multimedia games, sourcebooks, and many other resources to teach students and teachers about conservation, ecosystems, recycling, air pollution, water pollution, human health, plants, and animals. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Environmental Protection Agency
- Ferocious felines
- In this Xpeditions lesson, students study the biota—or flora and fauna—of the Kalahari Desert, and the importance of the lion's role as predator within this ecosystem. This lesson engages students in small group collaboration, research using online... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Science)
- Provided by: Xpeditions
- 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
- 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
