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The Everglades

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Can your students recognize the Everglades? Test their knowledge with this puzzling PowerPoint. A photo of the Everglades is slowly uncovered as you flip through the slides. Tip: Use this as a hook prior to a new lesson!
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Academy of American Poets

Teach This Poem: “The Everglades” by Campbell McGrath

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Florida's Everglades come alive for young environmental scientists as they watch a video taken in the park and read a poem about the watery paradise. After a careful study of the two resources, class members consider the function of the...
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Activity 2: Disappearing Drainage - the Incredible Shrinking Everglades Watershed

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine drastic changes in Florida Everglades watershed, compare and contrast two watershed maps, discuss effects of addition of agriculture, loss of wetlands, and introduction of Water Conservation Areas, and predict condition...
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The Everglades in Danger!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners are explained that the Florida Everglades are in danger. They explore the characteristics of the Florida Everglades. Students investigate about ways they can help protect the Florida Everglades. They are shown where Florida is...
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Human Impact on the Everglades Environment

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research changes the Army Corps made in Everglades, focus on the human impact on the environment, design graphic organizers, summary statements, develop a Florida map of the Everglades region and give a presentation about...
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Everglades Forever

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Everglades Forever. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have discussions,...
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Curated OER

Drawing Conclusions and Comparing/Contrasting - The Everglades

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students complete activities to compare, contrast, and draw conclusions for a lesson about the Florida Everglades. For this drawing conclusions lesson, students watch videos about a scientists study of pig frogs that live in the Florida...
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Science 4 Inquiry

Snakes in the Everglades

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The Burmese python is on the loose ... and he's hungry! Illustrate the differences between causative and correlative relationships through an inquiry lesson. Pupils examine several sources of information to determine if there is a...
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Everglades Fun

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this science and geography worksheet, students investigate the vocabulary pertaining to the ecosystem of the Everglades in South Florida. Students unscramble 9 words and find 12 words in a word search puzzle.
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Managing the Everglades Ecosystem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Everglades ecosystem using the Internet. To develop a picture about conservation of resources in the context of the Everglades. Explore relationships between species and habitats. Develop an idea of how human beings...
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A Hungry Cat Searches

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars listen to story Panther: Shadow of the Swamp, and examine how loss of habitat impacts panthers in the Everglades; students alphabetize names of plants and animals found in the Everglades by initial and second letter.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Everglades Airboat

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
How does an airboat move when there isn't a motor in the water? The simulation teaches the forces related to the thrust and drag on an airboat. Scholars vary the boat mass and thrust force in order to view graphs of the changing force...
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Curated OER

Bioregion: Shark Valley Bicycle Ride

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of the Everglades to the bioregion. In groups, they use the Internet to research the native types of flora and fauna and describe what happens when foreign flora and fauna enters the region. To end the...
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Worksheet
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Everglades

For Students 3rd - 8th
For this wetlands worksheet, students will research and answer 11 questions about the Florida Everglades. Students will create a report.
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Exploring The Everglades

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders apply basic Internet navigation and computer skills to complete a scavenger hunt about the Everglades, after reading the book, Everglades, by Jean Craighead George.
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The Everglades

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the Everglades. In this Everglades instructional activity, students select an animal or plant to research and work collaboratively in small groups to prepare a presentation.  
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Managing the Everglades Ecosystem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Everglades ecosystem using the Internet, then develop an understanding about conservation of resources in the context of the Everglades. They explore relationships between species and habitats and develop an...
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Curated OER

The Talking Earth: a Research Lesson

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read the book, "The Talking Earth" and research an animal that is found in the Everglades.
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Conservation Critters Anonymous

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research information about the Florida Everglades and discuss why conservation efforts are important in its preservation.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore Marjory Stoneman Douglas and her contribution to the ecosystems and National Parks.
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Curated OER

Our State Road Trip

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a virtual tour of the state of Florida.
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The Seminoles

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils explore the Southeast Woodland region and culture of the Seminole Indians using video, art projects, books, maps and discussion.
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Curated OER

Earths Waters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research Everglades National Park, Three Gorges Dam, Hoover Dam, Roaring 40s, and Mariana Trench. After reviewing the sites, they choose one to illustrate a postcard with an image on one side and a description of the site on...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2015 AP® Environmental Science Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Less than eight percent of AP Environmental Science test takers earn the highest score possible. Help scholars improve their scores by using actual test questions on water quality and urban planning before reading sample responses that...

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