Video from NATURE provides students with dramatic examples of the atmospheric and geologic conditions of one of the most extreme desert environments on earth.
July 15th, 2008 | 0 comments | 3,260 Views
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You Can Die Here: Video Segments: Life in Death Valley
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You Can Die Here: Lesson Overview
This video-enhanced lesson plan explores how the interactions of air, moisture, wind, and topography in Death Valley, CA contribute to an environment of extremes. (Grades 9-12)
July 15th, 2008 | 1 comment | 6,308 Views
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Symbiotic Strategies: Video Segments: The Secret World of Sharks and Rays
Excerpts from NATURE examine interrelationships between sharks and other species in the marine ecology. Human impact in the ecosystem includes the shark fin industry.
July 15th, 2008 | 7 comments | 11,248 Views
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Symbiotic Strategies: Lesson Overview
This video-enhanced lesson focuses on symbiosis and ecological relationships. Using sharks and marine species as examples, students will investigate the many ways that species that live in close proximity to each other might interact in an ecosystem, and will then explore the ways that ecosystems can be thrown out of balance, often as a result of human action. (Grades 9-12)
July 15th, 2008 | 0 comments | 7,667 Views
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The Raven: Creator of the Universe?: Overview
Students will conduct research to learn about the fascinating ways and lore of the raven, from images of death or ill omen to images of placing the sun in the sky.
June 27th, 2008 | 0 comments | 2,752 Views
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Dogs That Changed the World: Teacher’s Guide
Lessons in the guide use the programs as a starting point for discussions about the domestication of dogs, selective breeding, and the ways in which humans and dogs work and live together.
June 15th, 2008 | 1 comment | 4,565 Views
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Supersize Crocs: Are They Gone for Good?: Overview
June 10th, 2008 | 0 comments | 2,139 Views
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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 | 3,098 Views
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U-G-L-Y? I’ve Got a Great Alibi: Lesson
There are important reasons why certain "ugly" animals look the way they do. Their features help them survive in the great outdoors. In this lesson students will explore their reactions to these less than lovely creatures.
June 9th, 2008 | 1 comment | 5,222 Views
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