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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast common reproductive strategies used by benthic invertebrates. They describe the most common reproductive strategies among benthic invertebrates on a seamount, and explain why these strategi Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students describe and explain chemical defense strategies used by many marine seaweeds and sessile invertebrates. They explain three ways chemicals produced by marine organisms can benefit humans. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students examine web sites about the amphibians and reptiles that live in Utah. The see the similarities and differences between amphibians and reptiles. There are links to eThemes Resources on vertebrates and invertebrates and gila monsters. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students list characteristics and features of animals found in their community. They then group the animals according to how they are similar and different and create names for each group. They then create a chart of their classification system. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students differentiate between vertebrates and invertebrates, and identify the main characteristics of mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. They sort and categorize different types of balls, discuss the characteristics of five types of vertebrates, and participate in a characteristic identification game. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students work in small groups to investigate the how to sort a variety of items into groups and subgroups. They work on a class chart based on the activity which show how the items are classified based on commonalities. Upon completion of the classification exercise, they complete a KWL chart about Animal Classification. Finally, they discuss the reasons why scientists classify animals and how they determine the schema for doing so. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students identify and describe five main groups of the Phylum Chordata. They discover that the Phylum Chordata is the vertebrates. Students identify the main difference between invertebrates and vertebrates. They read passages about the different chordates. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students view and critique the "teacher's" Naturalist Journal and practice drawing the icons within the journal. They recognize and describe in detail specific species of living things: seed, grass, flower, tree, leaf, plant, spider, and other invertebrate. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view macroinvertebrates, or discuss previous collection activity. They graph data on macroinvertebrates in the Hudson River. Students discuss the relationship between habitat, environmental changes, and invertebrate diversity or density. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students use appropriate scientific equipment for investigations. Then they analyze how organisms depend on other organisms and on the nonliving components of the environment. Students also use writing as a means to paraphrase/summarize what is read/heard. Finally, they write to connect knowledge within and across disciplines. Full Review »
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