Description:
The unit provides background, lesson plans, and activities for young students to learn about five aspects of ecosystems: land forms, soil, the hydrologic cycle, vegetation, and climate. They discover that the ecosystem is a complex community where trees, plants and animals are dependent upon each other for survival. They learn about the part they can play in solving Earth's environmental problems and how they can implement some changes in their lives to lessen the negative effect of pollution on Earth.

Organization:
Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute

URL:
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/guides/1996/2/96.02.02.x.html

Contact:
For inquiries from individuals outside New Haven about the National Demonstration Project:
Email: teachers@yale.edu
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
Kindergarten-Grade 4

Subject:
Biology
Climate
Earth System Science
Ecology
Environmental Science
Pollution
Population Growth
Soil Science
Water Cycle

Resource Type:
Internet Site

Year Published:
1996
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00