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Grade 9-12

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Helping and Harming: Human Impact on Salmon Populations: Lesson Overview

In this lesson, students use segments from the NATURE episode "Salmon: Running the Gauntlet" to explore ways in which humans have impacted salmon populations.

Nov 30th, 2011 | 6 comments

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Animal Intel: Lesson Overview

In this lesson, using video segments from the NATURE episode “A Murder of Crows,” students will explore different aspects of animal intelligence, with a focus on crows. Students will also examine the process of scientific investigation, and how conducting experiments contributes to knowledge and an understanding of animal intelligence.

Nov 30th, 2011 | 1 comment

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Exploring the Natural World of the Balkan Peninsula: Lesson Overview

In this lesson, students will use segments from Nature: Wild Balkans to explore the roles and interrelationships of organisms in the varied environments of the Balkan Peninsula.

Jun 30th, 2010 | 2 comments

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The Physics of Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air: Lesson Overview

This lesson, using video from NATURE's Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air, is comprised of four mini-lesson plans – each designed to be completed in one class period – introducing and explaining four different concepts found in the high school physics curriculum.

Jun 30th, 2010 | 0 comments

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Survival of the Fastest: Predators and Prey on the African Savannah: Lesson Overview

Using clips from NATURE, in this lesson students will learn about the various attributes of different predators on the African grasslands.

Jun 29th, 2010 | 5 comments

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It’s a Jungle Out There: How Species Survive in the Jungle: Lesson Overview

Using segments from NATURE: "Moment of Impact, Part 2: Jungle," students will learn about skills and features that help species survive in the jungle.

Jun 29th, 2010 | 19 comments

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The Python Problem: Lesson Overview

Using segments from the PBS series Nature episode, Invasion of the Giant Pythons, students will explore pythons and their impact on other species.

May 8th, 2010 | 10 comments

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Conservation Nation: Lesson Overivew

Using segments from NATURE's "The Wolf that Changed America" students will explore 19th century attitudes toward wolves in the western United States. (Grades 9-12)

Apr 16th, 2009 | 0 comments

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Chain Reaction: Lesson Overview

This video-enhanced lesson will challenge students to design and conduct scientifically valid experiments to evaluate hypotheses regarding an animal’s expected behavior in response to changes in its environment. (Grades 9-12)

Oct 22nd, 2008 | 1 comment
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