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Godzilla Math! ...And Other Lizard Teaching Activities! Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students recall lizards from the text and report their important traits. The teacher adds the information to the map. They watch the map expand while it organizes all of the lizards and their characteristics. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students simulate a trip to the Greater Antilles to analyze how the Anolis lizards on the islands have evolved. They observe the body structures and habitats of different species, then plot this data on maps of the islands to look for patterns. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students "take a trip" to the Greater Antilles to observethe Anolis lizards. They study the body structures and habitat of different species, then plot this data on a map to look for patterns in their distribution. From the patterns they observe, students Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students find out which species of lizard live in the Peruvian rainforest and which species live in the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest (two areas being studied in Jason X). Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use this activity as a logic problem that is based on real organisms and real data. The problem is to develop phylogenies for seven related populations of lizards living on the Canary Islands. Three phylogenetic charts are constructed, each using different forms of data, geography, geology, morphology, and molecular genetics. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students examine the development of worms at their various stages. They identify the worm and what stage it is in. Students practice observing the life cycle and documenting the changes. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students investigate the effect of temperature on cold-blooded animals, using a 5 x 8 inch index card to represent a dinosaur as their model organism. Students measure temperature changes that occurs at different angles to a light source and apply the importance of maintaining an appropriate body temperature. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students compare and contrast reptiles and amphibians. As a class, students discuss the yellow-spotted lizard mentioned in the novel Holes. Using internet resources, students research facts about reptiles and amphibians and document their findings on a provided worksheet. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students create their own dreamtime symbols in the style of modern Aboriginal culture. They are told that aboriginal art is very important in native Australian culture. Students locate Australia on a world map. They find pictures of animals that are common on that continent, such as kangaroos, lizards, and birds. Full Review »