Gorillas in the Midst In this lesson, students consider the idea of the "eco-tour" and examine different aspects of the Mountain Gorilla Project eco-tour in Rwanda.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Nature, Red in Tooth and Claw In this lesson, students learn about the science and art of taxidermy, and research various biomes that could be depicted in museum displays.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
A Whale of a Difference In this lesson, students research various perspectives on Japan's commercial whaling industry and formulate position papers representing these views... http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Life Savers? In this lesson, students participate in a roundtable forum to discuss the notion of defying South African national government policies in order to fight AIDS.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Know Your Rites In this lesson, students examine ceremonies in cultures around the world that celebrate young peoples' entry into adulthood.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
On the Attack In this lesson, students explore how government restrictions and overfishing impact the ecosystems of sharks... http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Ice, Ice, Baby In this lesson, students learn about the causes and effects of the melting ice formations in Antarctica.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
Nobel Peacekeeping In this lesson, students will examine the goals of eradicating poverty, preventing conflict and promoting democracy.. http: //nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/2...
