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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 | 1,652 Views
(15 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 | 1,686 Views
(4 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 | 1,307 Views
(5 votes)
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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 | 1,011 Views
(2 votes)
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Righteous Reptiles: Lesson Overview

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Righteous Reptiles: Lesson Overview

This video-enhanced lesson uses clips from the NATURE episode "Dragon Chronicles" to introduce fascinating members of the reptile kingdom, focusing on lizards and snakes. (Grades 2-4)

April 15th, 2009 | 0 comments | 1,030 Views
(2 votes)
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Bringing Up Birdy: Lesson Overview

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Bringing Up Birdy: Lesson Overview

This video-enhanced lesson uses the eagle to model universal avian life stages. (Grades 2-3)

April 15th, 2009 | 0 comments | 4,558 Views
(4 votes)
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Chain Reaction: Lesson Overview

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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)

October 22nd, 2008 | 0 comments | 5,684 Views
(12 votes)
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Bird Brained?: Lesson Overview

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Bird Brained?: Lesson Overview

This video-enhanced lesson uses segments from the NATURE program "Ravens" to explore what scientists can determine about animal intelligence. (Grades 9-12)

September 23rd, 2008 | 2 comments | 5,141 Views
(20 votes)
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The Birds and the Beaks: Lesson Overview

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The Birds and the Beaks: Lesson Overview

In this video-enhanced lesson, students will explore the concepts of adaptation and evolution as seen in different species of birds. (Grades 9-12)

August 29th, 2008 | 0 comments | 9,564 Views
(15 votes)
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