Lesson Overview A game to introduce 4th-8th grade students to three types of organisms: producers, consumers, and decomposers. Objectives Students will be able to describe the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers. Students will understand the importance of decomposers as nutrient recyclers. Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8 Subject:Â Life Science Concept:Â Energy and Matter Type: Outdoors or Field … Read more
*Popular lesson! Lesson Overview It is difficult and expensive to clean oiled animals. Objectives Students will identify ways oil spill can adversely affect animals. Students will experiment with way to clean oiled animals. Students will understand that it is difficult to clean oiled animals. Grade Level:Â 6-8, 9-12 Subject:Â Earth and Space Science, Life Science, Chemistry, Oil … Read more
Lesson Overview 6th-12th grade students engage in a mock community meeting about an oil spill scenario. Objectives Students will analyze and formulate opinions about the relative importance of protecting various components of local ecosystems. Students will discuss different values and priorities in the context of protecting local areas from oil pollution. Grade Level:Â 6-8, 9-12 Subject: … Read more