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- 7th
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Students create charts with traits of invertebrates, vertebrates, mammals, and fish. They track down at least 5 species of each and classify them positively. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students examine the characteristics of different vertebrates and invertebrates from around the world then work in groups to present a region of the world. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students explore sponges through lecture, demonstrations and observations. They view a sponge under a microscope and complete handouts and answer questions. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students read a lesson from their science textbooks about vertebrates and invertebrates. As a class, they create a concept web using Kidspiration software. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students study inverterates, more specifically flatworms, in this technology-based lesson which features www.nettrekker.com and word processing skills. The lesson concludes with each student create an individual word file of information. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students classify animals as invertebrates or vertebrates. They work in groups to sort Beanie Baby stuffed animals by animal type and discuss the differences between animals with backbones and animals without backbones. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the three main organismal divisions. Students classify organisms by invertebrates, vertebrates, and plants. They observe the differences and similarities between these groups. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students participate in an experiment of comparing the squid and octopus. The lesson integrates technology for students to find information about the anatomy of their dead specimens. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students identify the characteristics of all animals. They recognize the differences between major divisions of the animal kingdom (vertebrate, invertebrate). Students differentiate among the eight phyla of invertebrates. They are to review the characteristics of the plant kingdom. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students view the video "Finding Nemo" they observe the invertebrate marine life. They are given a worksheet to answer questions about the video. Students discuss what phylum Pearl is in. They are asked if Pearl have cephalization. Full Review »

