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Ecosystems Students construct a connected terrarium and aquarium, to observe the relationship between the two environments and the organisms living within them. They discuss pollutants, model ecosystems, and the compromises that must often be reached in ecosystems for survival.
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Unit Descriptions for grade 5. Scroll down to locate Ecosystems. STC Home	Environments, Habitats, and Ecosystems Curricular Companion Offering background content; kit enrichment; interdisciplinary connections; assessment strategies; and standards alignment. Kit Users and Classroom Experiences Find out what other teachers have done. STC Meets the Standards Full-text available online. (PDF file, requires Adobe Reader.)
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