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Grades 9-12 |
The cougar has returned from the brink of extinction, and its increasing presence is a source of both wonder and concern. The combination of spreading urbanization and successful cougar conservation efforts has resulted in an increase in human-cougar encounters, sometimes with negative consequences to both. In this lesson, students use a problem-based approach to determine whether it is possible for humans and cougars to live side-by-side in a mutually beneficial relationship.
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Science, Language Arts, Geography |
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Grades 9-12 |
In this lesson, students use a problem-based approach to study the question of whether there is one ecosystem in Big Sur that is more important than all the others. Students watch LIVING EDENS: BIG SUR, and explore the hypothetical question: If, because of a budget crisis, the California state government must drastically cut aid to environmental protection of Big Sur, which ecosystem -- ocean, seashore, forest, or mountain -- should be considered the most important and get the greatest share of the limited funds? Acting as advocacy groups for each ecosystem, student teams perform research on the different environments found there, their dominant animals and plants, endangered species, and how they interact with each other.
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Language Arts, Science, Social Studies |
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Grades 9-12 |
In this lesson, students use a problem-based approach to explore the possibility that the qualities of different horse breeds -- strength, speed, agility, stamina, beauty, intelligence, disposition -- could be incorporated to create the "perfect horse," one that would excel in all the activities and competitions involving horse and rider. Students watch HORSE AND RIDER, and working in teams, conduct an investigation of the horse, its biology, domestication, the attributes of different breeds, their uses, and history.
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Language Arts, Science |
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Grades 9-12 |
In this lesson, students will explore the origins of human music. After watching the production THE SONG OF THE EARTH students will participate in a variety of activities designed to further their understanding of this topic. They will examine evidence, conduct research on the various animals described in the film, create a concept map, and stage a mock conference presentation summarizing their learning and research.
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Language Arts, Science |
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Grades 9-12 |
In this lesson students will explore the role of the elephant in the culture of Thailand as Meg Ryan embarks on a personal journey to find a white elephant. After watching the program THE WHITE ELEPHANTS OF THAILAND WITH MEG RYAN students will participate in a variety of activities designed to further their understanding of the impact of technology on society.
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Thirteen/WNET's Educational Publishing Department prepares educational kits to accompany
NATURE television programming. These guides are available in print and electronically,
as PDFs (Portable Document Format), through the Web.
Go to the Teacher's Guides
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