PRAIRIE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Earth Oceans: Images of the Prairies

2. Ancient Sneezing Powder Discovered:

           Paleobotanists, Ancient Climates, & Prairie  Formation

3. What a Prairie Is and Isn't

4. Grasses and Forbs: A Major Difference

5. Prairie wagon Wheel: Prairie Plants in Illinois

6. Johnny Prairie Seed! Prairie Seed Exploration

7. Mysterious Land: Landscapes of Illinois

8. Prairie Bird Species, Characteristic of Prairie Habitats in Illinois

9. The Prairie Web

Assessment

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Notes to the Teacher:

These classroom activities have been written by high school teachers to be used to provide hands-on experiences for students as they learn about one of Illinois' ecosystems- the Prairie environment. Teachers may choose the activities that will best meet the needs of their students, modifying them to suit available equipment, time, and student abilities. The order of the activities in this module also may be varied freely.