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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the evolution of various species of hominids from their earliest existence approximately 4.5 million years ago to today. They, in small groups, research one of the ten 'stages' of hominids and then createa poster. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students describe at least three functions or benefits that habitats provide.Students describe some habitats that are typical of deep-water hard bottom communities. They explain how organisms such as deep-water corals and s Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students create mock fossil records based on current scientific theories about prehistory. By learning about what fossil records teach us about different prehistoric time periods, students gain a greater understanding of theories of prehistory in general. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine fossils and analyzing their significance in relation to theories of evolution. Hand-outs are provided. This lesson could be supplementary to a broader unit on evolution or geology. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students develop classification scheme that meets the established rules of the Linnaean system. They write one page essay on classification choices. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students take a pre-test to show their prior knowledge of dinosaurs. Using the internet, they reasearch the time period in which they roamed the Earth. Focusing on the area of Connecticut, they compare and contrast the large and small dinosaurs in which bones were found. To end the lesson, they make dinosaur footprints out of clay or plaster. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students create a short story about a dinosaur, draw a picture about their story and create a diorama project around their dinosaur in this exciting Science lesson for the 4th or 5th grade classroom. Optional activities are also given. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students choose and research a scientist from a grade appropriate list which has connections to science standards. They create a "yellow page" for a notebook on scientific discoveries much like the yellow pages of a telephone book. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students utilize the Internet and all its web access in this lesson. They research all they can on Evolution and related subjects. The journey they begin on leads them into an exhaustible point of possibilities for Evolution and all its variations in science. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students create low-fire ceramic relief sculptures of dinosaur bones. They incorporate art history, aesthetics, and criticism with hands on activity. Students work together to draw an enlarged skeleton on butcher paper. The Stegosaurus is drawn on a 6 foot by 9 foot paper. Full Review »
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