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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Lichens As Air Quality Indicators
Lesson Description:
- Students will collect lichen data on 100-cirlce grid
- Students will measure and establish research parameters
- Student will calculate % of lichen types
- Students will communicate findings as a research report
Lesson Type:
- Experiment
Sustainability Topic:
- Green Building
- Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
- Green Building Program
Time Needed:
2 weeks
2 weeks
Standards Addressed:
- Science as inquiry
- Populations and ecosystems
- Nature of science
- Diversity & adaptations of organisms
Materials Needed:
(per student team)
(per student team)
- Compass
- Measuring tape
- GPS
- String
- Basic lichen id book
- 100 circle grid
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of National Environmental Education Week
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of National Environmental Education Week
School or Group:
National Environmental Education Week
National Environmental Education Week
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Science