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- 9th
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Students identify the different animal phyla and classes of animals in the animal kingdom. After discussing the animal kingdom, groups of two conduct research about an animal phylum or class in order to create a presentation. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students identify the parts of the digestive and nervous systems as well as their function in the human body while taking notes. After taking notes, they have the opportunity to ask questions in order to clarify information in their notes. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students participate in a discussion about the diversity of mammals and examine the theory of common descent. They compare fossils and identify what order they belong to and view a phylogenetic tree of primates and their common ancestry. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students identify ways in which animals can camouflage themselves from predators. In groups, they focus on the octopus and how it uses its camouflage to protect themselves. To end the lesson, they describe the differences between camouflage and hiding. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students identify the basic external anatomy of a fish. After identifying the parts of the fish, students explain the function of each body part and how it is related to the whole. They discover how the shape of a fish help to propel it through the water. Adaptations for younger students are included. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 6th
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Students discover many facts about horseshoe crabs. Students identify the main body parts of horseshoe crab. They explore the habits of the horseshoe crab and their importances to the ecosystem. Adaptations for younger students are included. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore how to collect plankton and use microscopes to observe and identify it. They collect the plankton sample and classify the various components of the plankton. Students identify organisms in the plankton and draw inferences about the productivity based on their sample. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students match flowers to pollinators and construct models of flowers to demonstrate why different kinds of flowers need different kinds of pollinators. They use their flower models and the "Scientific Method Format" included in the "Resources" section to demonstrate the need for different kinds of pollinators by different kinds of flowers. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students read and discuss background information included with this lesson. They brainstorm the best sources for developing a list of native or migratory pollinators. Students work in groups to design habitats based on information garnered through research and interviews. They present their designs to the class and discuss pros and cons of their design. Students build nesting boxes. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the life and habits of animals. In groups, they observe answers and summarize their findings. Students develop a hypothesis, conduct research, and draw conclusions. They create a poster summarizing their findings and present it to the class. Full Review »
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