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The Floristic Relay: A Game to Teach Succession
Students investigate the concept of succession and plant community dynamics. They play a game in order to conduct multiple experiments while playing. The interest of the game is useful for keeping student interest throughout the activity.
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Ecological Organization
Students study biomes and their major characteristics. In this biomes lesson plan students draw a climatogram and discuss climate of a specific area.
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Standard 4-Ecosystems
In this ecosystem worksheet, students answer questions about energy pyramids, food chains, consumers, producers, decomposers, biotic and abiotic factors in an environment, natural selection and the importance of biodiversity in an...
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Linear Equation Experiments
In this linear equation worksheet, students solve and complete 2 different experiments that include using linear equations. First, they determine the difference between independent and dependent variables. Then, students graph their...
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Ecological Succession
Students examine succession in different communities. In this investigative activity students study ecological succession and complete several assignments.
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Succession and Experimental Process
Learners describe the roles of controlled, manipulated and responding variables in scientific research. They also identify biotic and abiotic interactions affecting the makeup of a plant community.
US Senate
United States Senate: Presidential Succession
Article which discusses the controversies of the establishment of the Presidential Succession Act of 1792. Contains links to related historical information.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Biodiversity Quiz (Ecological Problems)
Take an interactive quiz over ecological problems affecting the environment. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.