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Ecology Journal ProjectEcology Journal Project

Fifth Grade ScienceFifth Grade Science

Troy IntermediateTroy Intermediate

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Step 1: Step 1:

You will need one of the following to You will need one of the following to be your Ecology Journal: be your Ecology Journal: – Spiral notebookSpiral notebook– JournalJournal– 20 sheets of notebook paper stapled 20 sheets of notebook paper stapled

togethertogether

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Step 2: Step 2:

Make a cover for your JournalMake a cover for your Journal– Include the following: Include the following:

Your first and last nameYour first and last nameYour Teachers nameYour Teachers nameThe Title: “Ecology Journal”The Title: “Ecology Journal”A picture of something that comes to mind A picture of something that comes to mind

when you think of the word “Ecology” (it can when you think of the word “Ecology” (it can be anything or several things – be creative) be anything or several things – be creative)

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Step 3: Step 3:

You need to number and label the You need to number and label the pages in your journalpages in your journal

(explain how to do this after (explain how to do this after presentation is reviewed) presentation is reviewed)

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Step 4: Step 4:

On page #1 make a K-W-L chart by On page #1 make a K-W-L chart by dividing the page into 3 columns.dividing the page into 3 columns.

Above the first column put a “K = Know” Above the first column put a “K = Know” and in this column write what you think and in this column write what you think you know about “Ecology”. This can be you know about “Ecology”. This can be facts, words, ideas. Don’t worry if you facts, words, ideas. Don’t worry if you don’t have too many things listed. If don’t have too many things listed. If you’re not sure if it is Ecology put a ? you’re not sure if it is Ecology put a ? Next to it. Next to it.

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Step 4: continuedStep 4: continued

In the second column put a “W = What I In the second column put a “W = What I want to know” then list anything you want to know” then list anything you want to know about Ecology. want to know about Ecology.

In the last column put an “L = what I In the last column put an “L = what I learned” For now this column will learned” For now this column will remain blank but as soon as you learn remain blank but as soon as you learn something knew about Ecology you can something knew about Ecology you can return to this page and fill in the “L” return to this page and fill in the “L” column.column.

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DirectionsDirections

In this activity you will be visiting In this activity you will be visiting many websites that contain many websites that contain information about various Ecology information about various Ecology topics. To get to the website just topics. To get to the website just double click on the link. double click on the link.

Once you are at the site you will Once you are at the site you will record what you have learned in your record what you have learned in your Ecology journal.Ecology journal.

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Tips for SuccessTips for SuccessIn order to learn you will have to READ the In order to learn you will have to READ the

information at each website. Do not be information at each website. Do not be afraid to click on objects and explore links afraid to click on objects and explore links related to each site. You may even play the related to each site. You may even play the games but first complete any assigned games but first complete any assigned questions related to the site.questions related to the site.

The only way you can learn is to READ – All The only way you can learn is to READ – All answers can be found on these websites – answers can be found on these websites – do not give up – keep searching!!!!!do not give up – keep searching!!!!!

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Intro. to EcologyIntro. to Ecology

Copy the following questions into your Copy the following questions into your journal on the Ecology page. journal on the Ecology page.

1.1. Ecology is the study of how ________ and Ecology is the study of how ________ and __________ parts of the environment __________ parts of the environment interact with and depend on each other. interact with and depend on each other.

2.2. ““Eco” = _________ “logos” = _________Eco” = _________ “logos” = _________3.3. What is an Ecosystem? (click on the word) What is an Ecosystem? (click on the word) 4.4. Describe a producer and list 2 examples. Describe a producer and list 2 examples. 5.5. Describe a consumer.Describe a consumer.

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Ecology (continued) Ecology (continued)

6.6. Copy the chart showing the four Copy the chart showing the four different types of consumers into your different types of consumers into your journal.journal.

7.7. Draw your own example of a food Draw your own example of a food chain.chain.

Click on this link to find the answers: Click on this link to find the answers: http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/seasohttp://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season4/ecology/facts.cfm n4/ecology/facts.cfm

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Greenhouse EffectGreenhouse Effect

Turn to the Greenhouse Effect Page Turn to the Greenhouse Effect Page in your journal. in your journal.

Go to the next slide and copy the 4 Go to the next slide and copy the 4 questions into your journal then questions into your journal then return to this slide and click on the return to this slide and click on the link.link.

http://www.eo.ucar.edu/kids/green/whttp://www.eo.ucar.edu/kids/green/warming4.htmarming4.htm

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Greenhouse EffectGreenhouse Effect

1.1. How is our planet earth like a How is our planet earth like a greenhouse? greenhouse?

2.2. The energy from the ______ is trapped The energy from the ______ is trapped on earth.on earth.

3.3. What gases are trapped in the What gases are trapped in the atmosphere? atmosphere?

4.4. Too many greenhouse gases cause the Too many greenhouse gases cause the temperatures of the earth to ________.temperatures of the earth to ________.

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Greenhouse Effect (part 2)Greenhouse Effect (part 2)

Before clicking on the link turn to the Before clicking on the link turn to the Greenhouse Effect Page in your journal. Greenhouse Effect Page in your journal.

Go to the next slide and copy questions Go to the next slide and copy questions 5 – 10 into your journal.5 – 10 into your journal.

http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/global_http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/global_warming_version2.htmlwarming_version2.html

To answer the questions you will be To answer the questions you will be watching a movie but there is no sound watching a movie but there is no sound you must read the word boxes on the you must read the word boxes on the screen. Follow the directions at the screen. Follow the directions at the website to view the entire movie. website to view the entire movie.

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Greenhouse Effect (part 2) Greenhouse Effect (part 2)

5.5. Why are some greenhouse gases good?Why are some greenhouse gases good?6.6. What effect do people have on greenhouse What effect do people have on greenhouse

gases? gases? 7.7. List some ways that the gas carbon dioxide is List some ways that the gas carbon dioxide is

released into the atmosphere.released into the atmosphere.8.8. List 3 fossil fuels. Explain how they contribute to List 3 fossil fuels. Explain how they contribute to

the release of carbon dioxide. the release of carbon dioxide. 9.9. How does the heat get trapped on Earth’s How does the heat get trapped on Earth’s

surface? surface? 10.10. If the Earth’s temperature rises 1 degree, what If the Earth’s temperature rises 1 degree, what

problems might develop? problems might develop?

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Greenhouse Effect (Extra)Greenhouse Effect (Extra)

The following website may be helpful The following website may be helpful if you need more information on the if you need more information on the greenhouse effect. It even includes a greenhouse effect. It even includes a diagram. diagram.

http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/grhttp://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/greenhouse.htmleenhouse.html

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Acid RainAcid Rain

Before clicking on the link turn to the Acid Before clicking on the link turn to the Acid Rain Page in your journal. Rain Page in your journal.

Go to the next slide and copy the Go to the next slide and copy the questions into your journal.questions into your journal.

The Tale of Lucy Lake: The Tale of Lucy Lake: http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/sitehttp://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_kids/index.htm_kids/index.htm

Click on the words “The Tale of Lucy Lake” Click on the words “The Tale of Lucy Lake” on the left side of your screen. Then follow on the left side of your screen. Then follow the directions on the screen. the directions on the screen.

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Acid Rain (Lucy Lake) Acid Rain (Lucy Lake)

1.1. What causes acid rain? What causes acid rain?

2.2. What are fossil fuels? What are fossil fuels?

3.3. What are some solutions to the What are some solutions to the problem of acid rain? problem of acid rain?

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Acid Rain – PH scaleAcid Rain – PH scale

Before clicking on the link turn to the Before clicking on the link turn to the Acid Rain Page in your journal. Acid Rain Page in your journal.

Go to the next slide and copy the Go to the next slide and copy the questions into your journal.questions into your journal.

pH scale: pH scale: http://library.thinkquest.org/CR02154http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215471/acid_rain.htm71/acid_rain.htm

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Acid Rain – PH scaleAcid Rain – PH scale

1.1. What does pH mean? What does pH mean?

2.2. What is the pH of normal rain? What is the pH of normal rain?

3.3. Where is Acid Rain a problem? Where is Acid Rain a problem?

4.4. What effect does acid rain have on What effect does acid rain have on living organisms?living organisms?

5.5. What effect does acid rain have on What effect does acid rain have on non-living things? non-living things?

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SMOGSMOG

Copy the following questions into Copy the following questions into your journal on the SMOG page.your journal on the SMOG page.

1.1. What creates SMOG? What creates SMOG? 2.2. What are the bad gases? What are the bad gases? Click on the following link to find Click on the following link to find

the answers - the answers - http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/kids/airqhttp://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/kids/airquality.htmluality.html

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SMOG CitySMOG City

Smog City is an interactive air pollution Smog City is an interactive air pollution simulator that shows how your choices, simulator that shows how your choices, environmental factors, and land use environmental factors, and land use contribute to air pollution. contribute to air pollution.

Before clicking on the link copy the questions Before clicking on the link copy the questions from the next slide into your journal on the from the next slide into your journal on the SMOG City page. SMOG City page.

http://www.smogcity.com/welcome.htmhttp://www.smogcity.com/welcome.htm - now - now click on “run SMOG City” (click on the HELP click on “run SMOG City” (click on the HELP button for explanations of controls) button for explanations of controls)

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SMOG City SMOG City

1.1. List at least four things that affect List at least four things that affect the ozone levels throughout the the ozone levels throughout the day.day.

2.2. What was the health effect at peak What was the health effect at peak ozone level during your simulation?ozone level during your simulation?

3.3. Try the simulations again. What Try the simulations again. What changes did you make that effected changes did you make that effected the ozone levels? Was it a positive the ozone levels? Was it a positive change or a negative change? change or a negative change?

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Air PollutionAir Pollution

Before clicking on the link turn to the Before clicking on the link turn to the Air Pollution Page in your journal. Air Pollution Page in your journal.

Go to the next slide and copy the Go to the next slide and copy the questions into your journal.questions into your journal.

Click on the following link to find the Click on the following link to find the answers to these questions: answers to these questions: http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?acthttp://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqikids.indexion=aqikids.index

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Air PollutionAir Pollution

1.1. What does AQI stand for? What does AQI stand for? 2.2. What does the AQI tell us? What does the AQI tell us? 3.3. Define a pollutant and explain why it is harmful. Define a pollutant and explain why it is harmful. 4.4. What does EPA stand for? What does EPA stand for? 5.5. What is the EPA’s job? What is the EPA’s job? 6.6. The Ozone protects us from _________.The Ozone protects us from _________.7.7. Bad Ozone is sometimes called ______.Bad Ozone is sometimes called ______.8.8. ____ and ____ are sources of Ozone. ____ and ____ are sources of Ozone. 9.9. Identify two ways that you can help reduce air Identify two ways that you can help reduce air

pollution. pollution.

See the video/cartoon

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Air Pollution Extra CreditAir Pollution Extra Credit

What effect can air pollution have on a What effect can air pollution have on a person’s health? person’s health?

What is the AQI for today in Lorain, What is the AQI for today in Lorain, Ohio? Ohio? Hint: click on Hint: click on

http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqikids.aqi3 action=aqikids.aqi3

Click on “Where I Live” Click on “Where I Live” Locate your state and then the city closest Locate your state and then the city closest

to your residence city. to your residence city.

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Eco-StorybookEco-Storybook

In these four eco-stories you will help the In these four eco-stories you will help the characters choose a path. Will your character characters choose a path. Will your character survive? survive? http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/fun_n_games/storyboohttp://www.ecokids.ca/pub/fun_n_games/storybook/index.cfmk/index.cfm

1.1. Which story did you choose? Which story did you choose? 2.2. What was the main idea in the story. What was the main idea in the story. 3.3. Describe one of the choices you had to make and Describe one of the choices you had to make and

explain how it affected the outcome of the story. explain how it affected the outcome of the story. 4.4. Reveal at least one thing you learned from this Reveal at least one thing you learned from this

story. story.

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Landfills Landfills

Before clicking on the link turn to the Before clicking on the link turn to the Landfill Page in your journal. Landfill Page in your journal.

Go to the next slide and copy the Go to the next slide and copy the questions into your journal.questions into your journal.

At this website you will need to read At this website you will need to read sections 1,2,4 and 8 to answer the sections 1,2,4 and 8 to answer the questions. questions. http://people.howstuffworks.com/landfill.hthttp://people.howstuffworks.com/landfill.htmm

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LandfillsLandfills

1.1. How much garbage does one How much garbage does one person generate per day? Per year? person generate per day? Per year?

2.2. What two items make up the most What two items make up the most trash in a landfill? trash in a landfill?

3.3. What is the benefit of a landfill? What is the benefit of a landfill?

4.4. What happens to the trash in a What happens to the trash in a landfill? landfill?

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Water PollutionWater Pollution

Copy the following questions in your journal on the Copy the following questions in your journal on the Water Pollution page.Water Pollution page.

1.1. What is storm water pollution? What is storm water pollution? 2.2. Have you ever contributed to urban runoff? Have you ever contributed to urban runoff?

Explain…. Explain…. 3.3. List at least four pollutants that can float down a List at least four pollutants that can float down a

storm drain and contaminate our water.storm drain and contaminate our water.4.4. What are 3 things you can do to pollute less? What are 3 things you can do to pollute less?

Click on the link to find the answers -Click on the link to find the answers -http://www.oceansidecleanwaterprogram.org/kids.ahttp://www.oceansidecleanwaterprogram.org/kids.aspsp

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Water Treatment ProcessWater Treatment Process

Turn to the Water Treatment Page in Turn to the Water Treatment Page in your journal and copy the following your journal and copy the following question:question:

1.1. List the five steps in the Water Treatment List the five steps in the Water Treatment Process and then briefly describe what Process and then briefly describe what happens at each step. happens at each step.

Click on this link to see the process: Click on this link to see the process: http://http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids/watertreatmwww.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids/watertreatmentplant/index.htmlentplant/index.html

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Careers in EcologyCareers in Ecology

Copy the questions below into your Copy the questions below into your journal on the “Career Page” then journal on the “Career Page” then click here to find the answers: click here to find the answers: http://nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kihttp://nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/ecology/faq.html#ecologist ds/ecology/faq.html#ecologist

1.1. What does an Ecologist do? What does an Ecologist do? 2.2. How much $$ does an Ecologist make? How much $$ does an Ecologist make? 3.3. What do you need to do to become an What do you need to do to become an

Ecologist? Ecologist?

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EvaluationEvaluation

Turn to the last page in your journal.Turn to the last page in your journal.Write a paragraph describing the 3 Write a paragraph describing the 3

most important things you learned most important things you learned about Ecology. about Ecology.

What changes do you plan to make What changes do you plan to make in your daily life in order to improve in your daily life in order to improve our environment?our environment?

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Poetry ExtensionsPoetry Extensions

Write a poem about ECOLOGY choose on of the Write a poem about ECOLOGY choose on of the following formats. following formats. – Acrostic - first letter of first word of each line spells out Acrostic - first letter of first word of each line spells out

the topic of poem (ECOLOGY) click here for example the topic of poem (ECOLOGY) click here for example http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/acrostic/http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/acrostic/

– Cinquain - 5 lines, unrhymed, lines can be counted in Cinquain - 5 lines, unrhymed, lines can be counted in syllables or words (first line one word/two syllables; syllables or words (first line one word/two syllables; second line two words/four syllables about subject, third second line two words/four syllables about subject, third line three words/six syllables about subject; fourth line line three words/six syllables about subject; fourth line four words/eight syllables about subject; fifth line one four words/eight syllables about subject; fifth line one word/two syllables synonym for subject). Click here for word/two syllables synonym for subject). Click here for an example: an example: http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/davidc/6c_files/Poem%20picshttp://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/davidc/6c_files/Poem%20pics/cinquaindescrip.htm/cinquaindescrip.htm

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Poetry (continued) Poetry (continued)

– Diamante - unrhymed, 7 lines (first line Diamante - unrhymed, 7 lines (first line subject; second line three ing words that subject; second line three ing words that describe subject; third line four words, the first describe subject; third line four words, the first two describe the subject, the last two describe two describe the subject, the last two describe subject's opposite; fifth line three words that subject's opposite; fifth line three words that describe the opposite word, sixth line two describe the opposite word, sixth line two words that describe the opposite word and words that describe the opposite word and seventh line one word that is the opposite of seventh line one word that is the opposite of the subject). Click here for an example: the subject). Click here for an example: http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/diamahttp://www.readwritethink.org/materials/diamante/nte/

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Additional LinksAdditional Links

This link provides 8 information links This link provides 8 information links related to Ecology: related to Ecology: http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/kids/informatiohttp://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/kids/information.htmln.html

Try your hand at this on-line Acid Rain Try your hand at this on-line Acid Rain crossword puzzle: crossword puzzle: http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/acidraihttp://www.surfnetkids.com/games/acidrain-cw.htmn-cw.htm

Eco-Kids Homepage - Eco-Kids Homepage - http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/index.cfmhttp://www.ecokids.ca/pub/index.cfm

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Additional Links (2)Additional Links (2)

Visit this site with your family members Visit this site with your family members and take the Quiz “Clean Air Challenge” – and take the Quiz “Clean Air Challenge” – see how your actions affect air quality: see how your actions affect air quality: http://www.cleanairprogress.org/classroomhttp://www.cleanairprogress.org/classroom/index.asp/index.asp

For more Biome facts click this link - For more Biome facts click this link - http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season4/http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season4/ecology/biomes.htmlecology/biomes.html or or http://mbgnet.net/http://mbgnet.net/

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Activeboard Links for Activeboard Links for TeachersTeachersLink for Intro to Ecology: Link for Intro to Ecology:

http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season4/http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season4/ecology/facts.htmlecology/facts.html

Great link for Biomes: Great link for Biomes: http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season4/http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season4/ecology/biomes.htmlecology/biomes.html

Another link for Biomes: Another link for Biomes: http://mbgnet.net/http://mbgnet.net/

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Cycles of the EarthCycles of the Earth

This interactive water cycle is very helpful: This interactive water cycle is very helpful: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flhttp://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html ash_watercycle.html

Try this website to see diagrams of the Try this website to see diagrams of the Carbon, Water and Nitrogen Cycles: Carbon, Water and Nitrogen Cycles: http://eo.ucar.edu/kids/green/cycles1.htmhttp://eo.ucar.edu/kids/green/cycles1.htm

Another resources for the “cycles”: Another resources for the “cycles”: http://www.realtrees4kids.org//sixeight/cychttp://www.realtrees4kids.org//sixeight/cycles.htm#nitrogenles.htm#nitrogen

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Cycles of the Earth with Cycles of the Earth with QuizzesQuizzesSee this link for interactive See this link for interactive

descriptions of the water cycle and descriptions of the water cycle and carbon cycle followed by a QUIZ carbon cycle followed by a QUIZ http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/vehttp://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/version2.html rsion2.html

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Fun & Games with EcologyFun & Games with EcologyVisit Eco-kids online: Visit Eco-kids online:

http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/index.cfm http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/index.cfm On the Trail of the Missing Ozone – comic strip On the Trail of the Missing Ozone – comic strip

about the ozone: about the ozone: http://www.epa.gov/ozone/science/missoz/inhttp://www.epa.gov/ozone/science/missoz/index.html dex.html

Visit the Environmental Kids Club for some fun Visit the Environmental Kids Club for some fun educational activities that involve Ecology: educational activities that involve Ecology: http://www.epa.gov/region5/students/fun.htmhttp://www.epa.gov/region5/students/fun.htm – Recycle CityRecycle City– Waste No wordsWaste No words

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Oh Deer! Oh Deer!

OVERVIEW: This lesson in OVERVIEW: This lesson in environmental education is necessary environmental education is necessary to show children the interdependence to show children the interdependence of animal life with their environment. of animal life with their environment.

http://www.col-ed.org/cur/sci/sci35.txt http://www.col-ed.org/cur/sci/sci35.txt Students should bring their data to Students should bring their data to

media class to construct a line graph media class to construct a line graph using Excel. using Excel.

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The Web of LifeThe web of life connects grass to fish,

trees to turtles, sky to caterpillars.

The web of life connects me to everything that came before,

even to the moment when earth herself was born.

To break the web of life is to fill the universe with pain.

Nancy Wood, 1993