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Square of Life: Studies in Local and Global Environments
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/squareproj/index.htm
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In this Internet-based collaborative project, students will investigate their local schoolyard environment and share information about the plants, animals and non-living objects found there with other students from around the country and the world. Participants will look for similarities and differences in the reported data and prepare a final report or presentation based on their findings. The site includes project instructions, a teacher guide, project data, links to reference materials, and an ask an expert section.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Primary (K-2)
  • Intermediate (3-5)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Project
Subject:
  • Ecology
  • Environmental science
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
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DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-004-242
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
      • C - Life science:
        • Characteristics of organisms
        • Organisms and environments
    • 5-8:
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
      • C - Life science:
        • Population and ecosystems
        • Regulation and behavior
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Stevens Institute of Technology, Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education


Contact: Carol Shields
Stevens Institute of Technology, Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education