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Subject
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Grade
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Description
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Science
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6-8
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Amazon
Food Web Students research Amazonia, identify organisms
that exist there, determine the food relationships between
those organisms, create an informational website and design
a food web poster.
http://www.callunafineflowers.com/memorial_middle_school/WebQuest/index.htm
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Science
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6-8
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Antarctica
Scientific and ethical use of Antarctica
http://students.itec.sfsu.edu/itec815_f99/esund_dguenther/index.html
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Science
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6-8
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Earth
Alert! Examine global warming, over-population, pollution,
and habitat loss. They present findings to class, discuss
findings, and look for solutions.
http://www.bsd.k12.ca.us/franklin/pkelly/EA!.html
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Science
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6-8
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Galapagos:
Islands Suspended in Time Grapple with the question of
whether and how to protect the Galapagos from human encroachment.
http://fs_gorman.tripod.com/galapagos/index.htm
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Science
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6-8
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Lagoon
Lament Students must work together to find a way to restore
and preserve the ecological balance and beauty of a local
waterway threatened by users with conflicting interests.
http://home.cfl.rr.com/mrshebert/Lagoon/index.htm
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Science
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6-8
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Love
Canal Debate Would you accept a job that would move your
family to Love Canal?
http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests/LoveCanal/index.htm
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Science
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6-8
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To
Dredge or Not To Dredge Use the power of the internet
to form an opinion about a controversial environmental issue.
http://www.geocities.com/teachbetter/dredge.webquest.html
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Science
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6-8
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Wetlands
Under Attack Wetlands are rapidly disappearing. Research
the issues that have impacted wetlands in Louisiana and come
up with a solution that benefits everyone.
http://www.tttc.org/projects/EFitzgerald/index.htm
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Science/Social Studies
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6-8
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A
Forest Forever Decide the fate of a newly designated National
Forest.
http://www.teachtheteachers.org/projects/MBergey/index.htm
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Science
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9-12
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Conflict
Yellowstone Wolves Analyze issues around the reintroduction
of wolves in Yellowstone.
http://www.powayschools.com/projects/mt&r/ConflictYellowstoneWolf.htm
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Science
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9-12
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Endangered
Species Write an article to show what causes endangered
species, which species are endangered and how to help/invent
species in trouble
http://imet.csus.edu/imet2/dunnagane/especies
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Science
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9-12
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Global
Warming A UN conference on climate control. Different
special interest groups research and then argue their side.
The end product is a consensus on what to do.
http://students.itec.sfsu.edu/ITEC815/antaramian/
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Science
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9-12
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Lagoon
Lament Students must work together to find a way to restore
and preserve the ecological balance and beauty of a local
waterway threatened by users with conflicting interests.
http://home.cfl.rr.com/mrshebert/Lagoon/index.htm
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Science
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9-12
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Love
Canal Debate Would you accept a job that would move your
family to Love Canal?
http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests/LoveCanal/index.htm
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Science
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9-12
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Rainforest
Dilemma Students assume roles of various stakeholders
concerned with the fate of a Malaysian rainforest
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Sparta/7374/intro.htm
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Science
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9-12
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To
Dredge or Not To Dredge Use the power of the internet
to form an opinion about a controversial environmental issue.
http://www.geocities.com/teachbetter/dredge.webquest.html
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Science
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9-12
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Water
Woes The Indian River Lagoon estuary is facing some serious
problems, both in the water and out. Many different types
of groups want to use the waterways for a variety of reasons,
most of which appear to conflict with each other. Is there
a way the groups can work together to preserve both the beauty
and recreational pleasures of this unique waterway?
http://home.cfl.rr.com/mrshebert/Lagoon/index.htm
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Social Studies,
Language Arts
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6-8
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Grandpa's
Mountain Uses historical fiction for understanding issues
surrounding government takeovers of private land
http://k12.albemarle.org/RedHill/Staff/White/WebQuests/GPAMtn/home.html
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Social Studies
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6-8
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Location,
Location, Location! Choose which Texas city would be the
best new location for a manufacturing plant.
http://www.lubbock.k12.tx.us/webquests/TexasQuest/index.htm
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Social Studies
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6-8
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Open
up your Business Here in Longwood Persuasive writing to
influence businesses to settle in a small town.
http://www.lubbock.k12.tx.us/webquests/TexasQuest/index.htm
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Social Studies
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6-8
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Set
Your Sites on Texas Convince a Northern industrialist
to relocate his business to your Texas city.
http://www.esc2.net/TIELevel2/projects/texas/
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Social Studies
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9-12
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Gridlock
Explore the causes of gridlock in your community. Identify
a specific problem; develop a remedy; submit recommendations
to an authoritative body.
http://imet.csus.edu/imet2/stanfillj/projects/grid/intro.htm
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Social Studies
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9-12
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The
Tinman Project Organize a community service project.
http://www.umeedu.maine.edu/coehd/tinmanst/tinmanintro.htm
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Social Studies
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9-12
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Urban
Sprawl or Progress? Study consequences of urban sprawl
& develop relevant policies.
http://www.bv229.k12.ks.us/bvideas/resources/urbansprawl/index.htm
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Language Arts
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6-8
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Anthem:
A Utopian Society Design a utopian society. Build's on
the reading of Ayn Rand's novel.
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/lewis/anthem/
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Art
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6-8
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Illustrating
Endangered Species Design book pages about endangered
species in three different artistic styles.
http://www.esc2.net/TIELevel2/projects/art/
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Subject
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Grade
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Description
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Science,
Social Studies, Language Arts
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9-12
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American
Field Guide - Unit of Inquiry
Economic
Use of Natural Areas
Economic Use of Public Natural Areas. How many natural resources
are needed to support your lifestyle? What is the impact of
the economic use of natural areas on the environment? Examine
the issues and form your own opinion on the debate between
preservation and utilization.
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/teachers/natural_areas/natural_areas_sum.html
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Science,
Social Studies, Language Arts
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6-9
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American
Field Guide - Unit of Inquiry
National
Parks and Wilderness - Public Policy
Ecotourism in National Parks and Wilderness - Help find new,
non-destructive ways to utilize the resources of our wilderness
areas. Research opportunities for ecotourism and design a
brochure to attract new tourists to your area.
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/teachers/natl_parks/natl_parks_sum.html
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Science,
Social Studies, Language Arts
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9-12
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American
Field Guide - Unit of Inquiry
Native
Species Restoration
Native Species Restoration and its Impact on Local Populations.
What are the factors controlling the growth and decline of
species populations. How do human efforts at reintroduction
affect an ecosystem?
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/teachers/native_species/native_species_sum.html
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Science,
Social Studies, Language Arts
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9-12
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American
Field Guide - Unit of Inquiry
Non-Native
Species
English Ivy - Pretty Houseplant or Deadly Killer? Examine
the biodiversity of an ecosystem and discover how non-native
plants and animals can take over an area, pushing out native
species. http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/teachers/non_native/non_native_sum.html
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Science,
Social Studies, Language Arts
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6-9
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American
Field Guide - Unit of Inquiry
Prairie
Habitats
The Formation and Value of Temperate Grasslands. Learn more
about the climate and organisms of the North American prairie.
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/teachers/prairie/prairie_sum.html
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Science,
Social Studies, Language Arts
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6-8
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American
Field Guide - Unit of Inquiry
Threatened
Species
Threatened Species and Public Policy. Learn about the Endangered
Species Act and its impact on both the natural environment
and people.
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/teachers/threatened/threatened_sum.html.
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Science,
Social Studies, Language Arts
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6-9
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American
Field Guide - Unit of Inquiry
Salmon
vs. Dams
The Dam Removal Debate on the Elwha River. Learn about the
debate surrounding the issue of salmon protection and dam
removal and participate in a mock council meeting to decide
the future of the Elwha River.
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/teachers/salmon/salmon_sum.html
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| Social
Studies, Language Arts |
7-12 |
Africa
- Eco Challenges
Address two pressing issues confronting continental Africa--the
growing desertification and the scarcity of clean water--within
the context of Africa's development and the environmental,
economic, and personal impact it has upon its citizens.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/tools/eco/goals.html
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| Social
Studies |
7-12 |
American
Experience
Hoover
Dam
Study how the Hoover Dam and other government projects have
affected settlement and land usage in the American West.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hoover/tguide/index.html
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| Social
Studies |
7-12 |
American
Experience
Lost
in the Grand Canyon
Discover how government policy and technology changed life around
the Colorado River and across the American West.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/canyon/tguide/index.html |
| Language
Arts, Social Studies, Science |
6-12 |
A
Falconer's Memoir
Hunter
and Prey In The News
Students create mini-documentaries about contemporary environmental
controversies.
http://www.pbs.org/falconer/class/hunter_and_prey.htm |
| Science |
6-12 |
Harriman
Expedition
A
Field Study of an Integral Species
Compile baseline population information on a local species and
design team research/observation projects.
http://www.pbs.org/harriman/education/lessonplans/integral_species.html |
| Science,
Language Arts, Social Studies |
5-10 |
Journey
Into Amazonia
The
Rainforest, Raw Materials, and You
Learn about sustainable resources and identify products made
from rainforest raw materials.
http://www.pbs.org/journeytoamazonia/teacher_raw.html |
| Science |
7-12 |
Journey
Into Amazonia
Soil
in the Amazon
Students use models to learn about the composition of rainforest
soil and evaluate why slash-and-burn agricultural methods are
harmful to the environment.
http://www.pbs.org/journeytoamazonia/teacher_soil.html |
| Science |
5-8 |
Journey
To Planet Earth
Land
of Plenty, Land of Want
Agricultural practices in China, France, Zimbabwe, and the United
States are the focus of this lesson in economics and conservation.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/science_tech/planetearth/landplan.htm |
| Science |
5-8 |
Journey
To Planet Earth
Rivers
of Destiny
Learn how human activity has altered the natural course and
condition of three famous rivers: the Mekong, the Amazon, and
the Mississippi.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/science_tech/planetearth/riversplan.htm |
| Science |
5-8 |
Journey
To Planet Earth
Sustainable
Agriculture: It All Starts With The Soil
Learn about soil composition and how it might affect agriculture
in your area.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/science_tech/planetearth/agriculture.htm |
| Science |
5-8 |
Journey
To Planet Earth
The
Urban Explosion
Students explore urban planning and pollution problems caused
by 20th century urbanization in New York City, Istanbul, Shanghai,
and Mexico City.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/science_tech/planetearth/urbanplan.htm |
| Science |
5-8 |
NOVA
Flood!
Overflowing the Banks
Investigate how floodwalls cause flooding in smaller tributaries.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2307_flood.html
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| Science,
Social Studies |
5-8 |
NOVA
The
Perfect Pearl
Students look at the science of pearl farming, follows efforts
of oyster farmers trying to cope with growing problems of pollution
and overcrowding, and considers the shifting sands of dominance
within the pearl industry.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2520_pearl.html |
| Science |
5-8 |
NOVA
Treasures
of the Great Barrier Reef
Students explore the Great Barrier Reef to investigate the diversity
and interdependence of the many species of plants and animals
that live there.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2215_reef.html |
| Science,
Social Studies |
5-8 |
NOVA
Wild
Wolves
This NOVA program profiles the wolf's diet, habitat, and hunting
behavior and examines the connection between wolves and human
culture.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2415_wolves.html |
| Science |
5-8 |
Nature
Triumph
of Life
Explore how our planet came to be filled with the diversity
around us, and how the ancient struggle for life is still being
fought today.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/pdf/triumph.pdf |
| Social
Studies, Science |
8-12 |
People's
Century: 1900-1999
Endangered
Planet: 1959-1990
Learn about the worldwide growth of the environmental movement.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/peoplescentury/teachers/tgendangered.html |
| Social
Studies |
7-12 |
Point
of View
In
the Light of Reverence: Sacred Ground or Federal Land?
Role-play members of four teams: the Lakota Sioux, rock climbers,
the National Park Service and the courts in a struggle over
land usage.
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2001/inthelightofreverence/lessonplan2.html |
| Science |
6-9 |
Scientific
American Frontiers
Creatures
of the Deep: Hidden Depths
Build your own biosphere.
http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/4_class/45_pguides/pguide_604/4564_hidden.html |
| Science |
6-9 |
Scientific
American Frontiers
Galapagos:
Backyard Science
Conduct a study to determine plant types and densities in population
sampling activities.
http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/5_cool/galapagos/g52e_ecosystems.html |
| Science |
6-9 |
Scientific
American Frontiers
Going
to Extremes: Hidden Depths (Teaching Guide)
In "Going to Extremes: Hidden Depths," scientists
explore the middle depths of the ocean and turn up some bizarre
species never seen before. The lesson's activity involves students
in building a mini-ecosystem.
http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/4_class/45_pguides/pguide_704/4574_hiddeep.html |
| Science |
6-9 |
Scientific
American Frontiers
The
New Zoos: Return to the Wild
Role play the duties of zoo designers and administrators and
create "ideal habitats" in captivity.
http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/4_class/44_guides/guide_805/4485_return.html |
| Science |
6-9 |
Scientific
American Frontiers
The
New Zoos: Tuna in the Tank
Practice tagging and tracking wildlife with this in-school activity.
http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/4_class/44_guides/guide_805/4485_tuna.html |
| Science |
6-9 |
Scientific
American Frontiers
The
New Zoos: Zoos as Arks
Graph human population growth, and investigate its impact on
other species.
http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/4_class/44_guides/guide_805/4485_ark.html |
| Science,
Social Studies, Language Arts |
6-9 |
Scientific
American Frontiers
Science
Safari: Ways of the Wild (Teaching Guide)
What happens when wild animals accustomed to living in wide
open spaces have to live within restricted boundaries? Frontiers
travels to Hluhluwe-Umfolozi and Mkuze Parks in South Africa.
Scientists have been dealing with complex issues of water, fire
and vegetation problems for over a decade. Their experiences
offer lessons in advanced wildlife management and hint at what
the future holds for wildlife everywhere. Students role play
issues involved in wildlife management.
http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/4_class/45_pguides/pguide_702/4572_wildways.html |
| Science |
5-7 |
Secrets
Of The Ocean Realm
City
in the Sea
Discuss threats to coral reefs around the world, and conduct
advocacy campaigns.
http://www.pbs.org/oceanrealm/intheschool/school7.html |
| Science |
6-12 |
Shape
of Life
Be
a Scientist
Students will assume the characteristics of a functional morphologist,
paleontologist, taxonomist or ecologist, take notes on the show,
then share their research with the class.
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife/resources/activity7.pdf
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| Social
Studies, Math, Science, Language Arts |
7-12 |
Six
Billion And Beyond
Study
Guide
Study the environmental and cultural implications of world population
growth through international case studies, debates, and community
extension activities.
http://www.pbs.org/sixbillion/studyguide/studyguide.html |
| Social
Studies, Science |
9-10 |
The
West
The
Fragile Western Biome
Discover the impact of American westward expansion, in particular
the mining industry, on the ecosystems of the West.
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/lesson_plans/lesson07.htm |
| Science |
9-12 |
The
West
Water
Use: Tragedy in the Owens River Valley
Understand the importance of well-managed water use, while focusing
on an historical water use event highlighted in Part Nine of
"The West."
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/lesson_plans/lesson08.htm |
