Protection

Nature isn’t just another pretty face — it’s tough enough to protect people from rough waves and blistering drought. See why you’ll want nature on your side when you’re in a fight!

Fighting Fire with Fire: Can fire positively impact an ecosystem?

Themes: Water, Protection
Grades: 6th - 8th
A man in firefighters gear sets fire to an open field of dry grass.
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Students distinguish between a wildfire and a controlled burn, also known as a prescribed fire. They explore multiple controlled burn scenarios and the positive impacts of fire on ecosystems.

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Where’s the Beach? – Investigating Ways to Protect Coastlines From Erosion

Themes: Food, Protection
Grades: 6th - 8th
Marshy coastline
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Students look at different ways to protect coastlines. They compare the cost of implementing a coastal protection method. Students examine the trade-off between stronger but more expensive construction materials compared with the less robust but cheaper oyster reefs.

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The Need Is Mutual: The Importance of Biological Interactions

Themes: Food, Protection
Grades: 6th - 8th
A starfish against a bed of red marine flora
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Use a series of real-life examples to compare biological interactions and their impact on organisms.

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