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Arctic and Antarctic Birds: Unit Outlines

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Arctic and Antarctic Birds: Unit Outlines

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This article assembles free resources from the Arctic and Antarctic Birds issue of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears cyberzine into a unit outline based on the 5E learning cycle framework. Outlines are provided for Grades K-2 and 3-5.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science; Geoscience; Physical Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither; Terry Shiverdecker
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

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Environments and Ecosystems

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Students explore the biosphere and its associated environments and ecosystems in the context of creating a model ecosystem, learning along the way about the animals and resources. Students investigate different types of ecosystems, learn new vocabulary, and consider why a solid understanding of one's environment and the interdependence of an ecosystem can inform the choices we make and the way we engineer our communities. This lesson is part of a series of six lessons in which students use their growing understanding of various environments and the engineering design process, to design and create their own model biodome ecosystems.

Subject:: Applied Science; Ecology; Engineering; Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering
Author:: Christopher Valenti; Denise W. Carlson; Malinda Schaefer Zarske
Date Added:: 09/18/2014

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Life in the Tundra

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This article discuss basic ecological concepts such as food chains and webs within the context of the tundra.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

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A Tundra Tale

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This nonfiction article, written for students in grades 4-5, explores the relationships between various tundra species: marsh marigolds, bot flies, and caribou. Modified versions are available for students in younger grades.