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Endangered Relationships: Lesson Overview

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Endangered Relationships: Lesson Overview

This video-enhanced lesson uses clips from the NATURE film "Crash: A Tale of Two Species" to explore the interrelationship between the horseshoe crab and a small migratory bird called the red knot. (Grades 5-8)

May 7th, 2009 | 0 comments | 859 Views
(11 votes)
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Long Live the Sharks and Rays: Lesson Overview

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Long Live the Sharks and Rays: Lesson Overview

During this video-enhanced lesson, students will watch segments from the NATURE film “The Secret World of Sharks and Rays” and learn about adaptations that have helped sharks and rays survive. (Grades 5-8)

April 16th, 2009 | 0 comments | 641 Views
(4 votes)
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The Loneliest Animals: Lesson Overview

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The Loneliest Animals: Lesson Overview

This lesson uses clips from NATURE's episode "The Loneliest Animals" to explore a variety of captive breeding programs. (Grades 5-8)

April 16th, 2009 | 0 comments | 761 Views
(3 votes)
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From Wolf to Dog: Lesson Overview

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From Wolf to Dog: Lesson Overview

During this video-enhanced lesson, using clips from NATURE's "Dogs that Changed the World," students will learn that all dogs came from one ancestor- the wolf. (Grades 5-8)

April 16th, 2009 | 0 comments | 530 Views
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Man’s Best Friend: Lesson Overview

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Man’s Best Friend: Lesson Overview

During this video-enhanced lesson, students will learn about dogs' senses and how they compare to those of human smell and hearing. (Grades 5-8)

April 16th, 2009 | 0 comments | 317 Views
(2 votes)
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Season’s Greetings: Lesson Overview

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Season’s Greetings: Lesson Overview

This video-enhanced lesson discusses the factors that cause the changes in Earth’s seasons. (Grades 5-8)

April 16th, 2009 | 0 comments | 353 Views
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Giraffe Riff Raff: Lesson Overview

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Giraffe Riff Raff: Lesson Overview

This video enhanced lesson uses excerpts from the NATURE film “Tall Blondes” to illustrate the effects of wildlife conservation and relocation, using giraffes as an example. (Grades 5-8)

April 15th, 2009 | 0 comments | 274 Views
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Sizing up the Supersize Croc: Overview

Sizing up the Supersize Croc: Overview

In this lesson, students will examine the similarities between crocodiles and humans as they compare and contrast skeletal structure, height ratios and body parts

June 9th, 2008 | 0 comments | 2,314 Views
(8 votes)
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Raptors: Senses and Influences: Lesson

Raptors: Senses and Influences: Lesson

Raptors possess keen senses and maneuvering skills that have been envied by humans throughout time. The traits of raptors have long been studied for the development of aircraft.

June 5th, 2008 | 1 comment | 2,351 Views
(6 votes)
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Penguins: Sensitive Indicators: Lesson

Penguins: Sensitive Indicators: Lesson

In this lesson, students will gather information regarding penguins and write a story from a penguin's point-of-view that describes his or her daily life. Students will also research the impact of climate change on Antarctica and create a poster to call attention to the topic.

June 4th, 2008 | 1 comment | 4,605 Views
(15 votes)
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