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Students identify animal similarities and differences by appearances, growth, and internal attributes. They move through animal centers examining similarities and differences of birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students identify characteristics of and group animals by the five categories of vertebrates. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students complete various activities to explore animal classification. They watch videos, construct Venn diagrams, view PowerPoint presentations, examine pictures, and complete worksheets. Full Review »
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- 6th - Higher Ed
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Students study the characteristics of ectotherms phyla, fish, amphibians and reptiles. They create their own powerpoints about the characteristics of each group and present it to the class. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students study the stages of the Eastern newt either by collecting a live specimen or from pictures. They note the colors of the eft stage before reading the "Eastern Newt Species Account" that shows the newt's life stages, migration, and the fact that it is toxic. They study rattlesnake rattle samples and discuss how the two animals ward off predators. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students compare the similarities and differences among animals of the four classifications. They look at the characteristics of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. They discuss the meaning of vertebrates and write a paragraph about one animal from each group. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students create a book about the various characteristics of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and insects. The Internet may be used to review pictures of animals for the book. Creativity and artisitc impression is used to create the book. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students discover the difference between reptile eggs and bird eggs by comparing a raw chicken egg and a chicken egg that has been placed in vinegar for one or two days. They explore the different textures of the "reptile" egg and the chicken egg and discuss the physical changes. 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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- 2nd
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Students discuss the six main classes of animals: insects, birds, fish, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. They complete a variety of activities about animals. They solve animal riddles, categorize toy animals, create an animal flap book, and discuss the relationship between plants and animals. Full Review »
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