Standard 5.L.4B

5.L.4B All organisms need energy to live and grow. Energy is obtained from food. The role an organism serves in an ecosystem can be described by the way in which it gets its energy. Energy is transferred within an ecosystem as organisms produce, consum...

Grade(s): 5

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2014

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Much of the forested land in the Southeast is privately owned. Today, many landowners harvest their trees sustainably, preserving habitat for animals of all kinds, including the world’s most beautiful...

Bats, Bats, Facts and Myths | Project Discovery Revisited

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There are many myths about the bat species that are simply not true. Some people think that bats are bloodsucking vampires or that they are flying, blind mice that get stuck in your hair. Project...

Ecosystems Unit

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An entire 3-week Unit Covering Ecosystems.

Snakes, Snakes, Snakes | Project Discovery Revisited

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When the Museum of York County had a special exhibit on snakes, the Project Discovery crew visited the exhibit with naturalist Rudy Mancke of PBS’s NatureScene. There are many myths about snakes, most...

Meeting Big Backyard Monsters | Project Discovery Revisited

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The creatures at the South Carolina State Museum are big monsters found in your backyard. Because the bugs are much larger than the actual insects, details, as seen from the perspective of their prey...