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Students will use models to investigate characteristics, such as the shells of turtles, as adaptations
Students will discover the effects that fertilizers have on runoff and wildlife as they do
Students will demonstrate comprehension of food chains and food webs through the use of models.
Students will identify the basic needs of living things while recognizing stewardship actions as a
Students will explore the hazards and resources Monarch butterflies encounter on their long-distance journeys.
Students will explain the positive impact bats have on the environment as pollinators, seed dispersers,
Students will simulate rainfall on different land surfaces and investigate the impacts.
Students will perform an investigation to recognize the importance of camouflage for the survival of
Students will create and present a conservation project to raise the public’s awareness of bats
Students will measure and use other scientists’ research to identify different species of bats.
Students will discover how succession contributes to the sustainability of an ecosystem, including its wildlife.
Students will create a model of a watershed to understand the impact of slow changes
Students will observe natural Texas habitats and differentiate between the public and private lands of
Students will research the threats and human impact on bats and develop solutions to four
Students will simulate the lack of food as a limiting factor in a white-tailed deer
Students will research Texas organisms and create an interactive food web to demonstrate the concepts
Students will develop a concept of land stewardship as the responsible planning and management of