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Patrick revisits Apalachicola National Forest, and discusses the Atlantic White Cedar, which is unusually placed here since they are more prominent up in the Northern U.S. Northern Pitcher Plants, and...
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Patrick McMillan visits the sunny, rocky slopes of Jeff Davis County, Texas, where he shows us the Big Bend Tree Lizard. This lizard is a subspecies of tree lizard, and they are described as “ornate”...
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Patrick McMillan visits Loveland Pass, Colorado, where he shows us Snow Buttercup flowers. These flowers take advantage of the insulation provided by layers of snow. The snow also protects these...
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Here in the Seward Peninsula in Alaska, Patrick talks about tundras: vast open areas without trees, but many species of grass, and woody, shrubby plants, like the American Dwarf Birch, and Arctic...
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Patrick McMillan, joined by Linda Kennedy, visits Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch in Arizona. Here, they showcase the Tufted Milkweed, a species of flower which grows in the area. What makes the...
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Students will learn how to distinguish between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Students will creatively create a presentation to classify abiotic and biotic factors in different ecosystems.
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The students will be able to begin to explain and understand the phases of the moon as well as the effects/relationship of the sun and moon on Earth. They will be able to demonstrate their knowledge...
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The students will be able to begin to explain and understand the phases of the moon as well as the effects/relationship of the sun and moon on Earth. They will be able to demonstrate their knowledge...
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In the novel Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe, the main character Cricket recalls the times she spent in the woods with her father. He had taught her outdoor skills, such as how to build a fire and...
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Students will demonstrate understanding of animal migration patterns by using the book Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe.